EBC redstuff pads
11-14-2006, 10:14 AM
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EBC redstuff pads
Anyone got any feedback or knowledge of these pads.
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http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...stuff-pads.htm
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http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...stuff-pads.htm
11-14-2006, 11:23 AM
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Get The Correct Redstuff Pad
Anyone got any feedback or knowledge of these pads.
Comments welcome.
TIA
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...stuff-pads.htm
Comments welcome.
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http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/fra...stuff-pads.htm
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
I've had EBC redstuff ceramics on for about a year, and I have used them on the street and on two separate two-day (4 total days) performance driving schools. They performed VERY well. I was very pleased with their performance. No fade despite very hard use on-track. On the street, they are quiet and spew out relatively little dust. One caveat -- they have less initial grab than OEM pads especially when they are cold. So cold stops require a strong pedal. I will be replacing them (with new EBC Reds) very shortly.
Installation note: The rear pads come a tiny bit wide and need to be ground down in order to fit into the rear calipers.
PS: I used EBC Greenstuff on my Audi A6, and they were very good too. Perhaps not as capable under track conditions, but very good for the street.
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11-14-2006, 02:55 PM
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Yes, lots. First, you should not get confused by a prior "redstuff" that EBC sold a few years ago. The current redstuff is a ceramic pad. The web site that you linked shows the OLD Redstuff pad, which is a track-oriented pad that is NOT ceramic. I've not heard great stuff about those older redstuff pads. Use this link to EBC's web site as a reference, and get the ceramic redstuff pad.
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
I've had EBC redstuff ceramics on for about a year, and I have used them on the street and on two separate two-day (4 total days) performance driving schools. They performed VERY well. I was very pleased with their performance. No fade despite very hard use on-track. On the street, they are quiet and spew out relatively little dust. One caveat -- they have less initial grab than OEM pads especially when they are cold. So cold stops require a strong pedal. I will be replacing them (with new EBC Reds) very shortly.
Installation note: The rear pads come a tiny bit wide and need to be ground down in order to fit into the rear calipers.
PS: I used EBC Greenstuff on my Audi A6, and they were very good too. Perhaps not as capable under track conditions, but very good for the street.
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
I've had EBC redstuff ceramics on for about a year, and I have used them on the street and on two separate two-day (4 total days) performance driving schools. They performed VERY well. I was very pleased with their performance. No fade despite very hard use on-track. On the street, they are quiet and spew out relatively little dust. One caveat -- they have less initial grab than OEM pads especially when they are cold. So cold stops require a strong pedal. I will be replacing them (with new EBC Reds) very shortly.
Installation note: The rear pads come a tiny bit wide and need to be ground down in order to fit into the rear calipers.
PS: I used EBC Greenstuff on my Audi A6, and they were very good too. Perhaps not as capable under track conditions, but very good for the street.
Best bet i guess is to ring tomorrow morning and confirm that i specifficaly want the ceramics and not the others.
Once again thanks for the help
11-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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EBC green Pads
I installed Ebc Green stuff a year ago. Just hated to have to clean the Black dust from my Wheels after light street use. So I installed The Green Stuff Pads. I did a 3500 mile trip and they worked well , and Not much dust. I really like them Happy Motoring ___PTE___
11-15-2006, 12:22 AM
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Yes, lots. First, you should not get confused by a prior "redstuff" that EBC sold a few years ago. The current redstuff is a ceramic pad. The web site that you linked shows the OLD Redstuff pad, which is a track-oriented pad that is NOT ceramic. I've not heard great stuff about those older redstuff pads. Use this link to EBC's web site as a reference, and get the ceramic redstuff pad.
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
I've had EBC redstuff ceramics on for about a year, and I have used them on the street and on two separate two-day (4 total days) performance driving schools. They performed VERY well. I was very pleased with their performance. No fade despite very hard use on-track. On the street, they are quiet and spew out relatively little dust. One caveat -- they have less initial grab than OEM pads especially when they are cold. So cold stops require a strong pedal. I will be replacing them (with new EBC Reds) very shortly.
Installation note: The rear pads come a tiny bit wide and need to be ground down in order to fit into the rear calipers.
PS: I used EBC Greenstuff on my Audi A6, and they were very good too. Perhaps not as capable under track conditions, but very good for the street.
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
I've had EBC redstuff ceramics on for about a year, and I have used them on the street and on two separate two-day (4 total days) performance driving schools. They performed VERY well. I was very pleased with their performance. No fade despite very hard use on-track. On the street, they are quiet and spew out relatively little dust. One caveat -- they have less initial grab than OEM pads especially when they are cold. So cold stops require a strong pedal. I will be replacing them (with new EBC Reds) very shortly.
Installation note: The rear pads come a tiny bit wide and need to be ground down in order to fit into the rear calipers.
PS: I used EBC Greenstuff on my Audi A6, and they were very good too. Perhaps not as capable under track conditions, but very good for the street.
good info, thanks for the input...
11-15-2006, 06:03 AM
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Just installed the EBC Red Stuff - all good
Actually just installed (mechanic did, I watched) the EBC Red Stuff - ceramic on the fronts and I must same am quite happy. I've only used them on the street with some hard breaking and they feel very good. I think the initial bite is fairly close to OEM, sometimes it actually feels better than OEM. I'd expect on a track or heavy street use is where they will excel.
Haven't seen any break dust yet so can't comment on that, but that probably means it is less dust than OEM. Additionally haven't tried them in the wet to see what they are like but suggest would be like OEM.
Would definately recommend, I give them as a must as an upgrade. Besides they cost me $230AUD which is about same as OEM.
Haven't seen any break dust yet so can't comment on that, but that probably means it is less dust than OEM. Additionally haven't tried them in the wet to see what they are like but suggest would be like OEM.
Would definately recommend, I give them as a must as an upgrade. Besides they cost me $230AUD which is about same as OEM.
11-15-2006, 10:31 AM
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Have just been informed by the supplier that yes indeed they are the ceramic pads and that i have a 5 day wait for the rears to become available so ill also give some input late next week when they've been installed.
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11-15-2006, 10:40 AM
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My new Redstuff pads came yesterday, and today my low-pad warning light came on! Great timing. This weekend I'll be tackling front rotors and pads. Wish me luck.
I'm going to use Akebono ceramics on the rear, assuming they need to be replaced. Rear brakes are much less important.
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11-16-2006, 01:57 PM
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GL on the install,
please input your initial thoughts after completing,how about upgrading to s/steal braided hoses whilst were there ?? just a thought and surely cant be that expensive.
please input your initial thoughts after completing,how about upgrading to s/steal braided hoses whilst were there ?? just a thought and surely cant be that expensive.
11-20-2006, 02:08 PM
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Install was easy. Literally 45 minutes per side, with a lot of wasted effort including 10 minutes trying to get one rotor detached from the hub (rust-fused). A 25 lb. dumbell did the trick!
I really can't say enough about EBC Redstuff pads. One interesting characteristic. When new, and used for the street, they have good bite, even when cold. But when used at the limits (track use) they become less bitey. Not bad, just less bitey. I had forgotten this, but was reminded after breaking in the new pads. The initial bite is very good.
I really can't say enough about EBC Redstuff pads. One interesting characteristic. When new, and used for the street, they have good bite, even when cold. But when used at the limits (track use) they become less bitey. Not bad, just less bitey. I had forgotten this, but was reminded after breaking in the new pads. The initial bite is very good.
