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Just went through this same issue....my girodisc rotors are scheduled for delivery today, I actually went with the potter field RS4 pads. Initially I wanted the Redstuffs but no one actually had the rears in stock. Everyone would let you order them, and a week later you would get a notice they were back ordered with no date for shipping.
'16 Range Rover Sport SC, '14 E63 Wagon, '17 R8 Plus, 899 Race bike
Anyone here have experience with the Girodisc's long term? I've read mostly great things about the rotors concerning the performance, but nothing much regarding lifespan, propensity to warp, etc. What pads are you guys using for daily driving?
I've had a set on all fours for nine months of very hard driving and the rotors are superior in every way to the OEM iron rotors. However, the Girodisc pads put out significantly more dust and do not seem to be an improvement over stock. Therefore, my recommendation is Girodisc rotors and OE (Brembo) pads.
I've had a set on all fours for nine months of very hard driving and the rotors are superior in every way to the OEM iron rotors. However, the Girodisc pads put out significantly more dust and do not seem to be an improvement over stock. Therefore, my recommendation is Girodisc rotors and OE (Brembo) pads.
My OE pads have worn out after only 10k miles and MB thinks it may be due to the GiroDisc rotors. However when I bought the rotors GiroDisc specifically told me they are perfectly compatible with the OE pads. Anyone else have any experiences here?
We have the Girodisc rotors and a variety of pads in stock for E63 in SoCal if anyone is in need of a brake job and wants to upgrade to this set up.
I recommend the RADO pads which are manufactured by Project Mu in Japan. Project Mu is one of the top brake pad companies in the world. They are used on almost every single NASCAR car without sponsoring any of them. They are also used on several F1 cars. The pads design used for RADO are great on wear, super low on dust and they have great initial bite for the street.
I think that the Girodisc rotors and the RADO pads are the best package for these cars by far.
I like how they cover the center hub better, too. I hope to order mine next month, fronts. I bought Porterfield pads for my last brake job and will need to look into the Rado's as well. My OEM's are showing stress cracks in the holes, but I have tracked it a bit and at 35,000 miles - I think that is OK.
I recommend the RADO pads which are manufactured by Project Mu in Japan. Project Mu is one of the top brake pad companies in the world. They are used on almost every single NASCAR car without sponsoring any of them. They are also used on several F1 cars.
Formula 1 brake components are only made by one of three manufacturers: Brembo, Hitco, and Carbone Industrie.
Formula 1 brake components are only made by one of three manufacturers: Brembo, Hitco, and Carbone Industrie.
Ahhh, it is easy to be so informed. We just purchased a bunch of the Formula One parts from the now defunct Manor Racing Team. The whole team went up for Auction last month and all of the brake components other than the calipers were from Endless. They were selling about 100 Brembo Calipers and all the other brake components were cases and cases of parts from Endless. This included the rotors, pads and fluids. They must have had about 100 cases pos Endless RF650 in the auction.
It is pretty well know that most of the best brake components for racing have been coming out of Japan for a while now. The types of racing that have big budgets are using Japanese brake pads and fluids. These teams are paying for these components while being sponsored by other brake companies.
I just bought a set of Girodisc rotors and magic pads front and rear from Competition Motorsport, for future buyers do your self a favor and contact them directly, the package price is great, saved more than I thought.
I went with with the magic pads instead of the SS not because they are cheaper but because they dust a lot less apparently.
FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
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Ahhh, it is easy to be so informed. We just purchased a bunch of the Formula One parts from the now defunct Manor Racing Team. The whole team went up for Auction last month and all of the brake components other than the calipers were from Endless. They were selling about 100 Brembo Calipers and all the other brake components were cases and cases of parts from Endless. This included the rotors, pads and fluids. They must have had about 100 cases pos Endless RF650 in the auction.
It is pretty well know that most of the best brake components for racing have been coming out of Japan for a while now. The types of racing that have big budgets are using Japanese brake pads and fluids. These teams are paying for these components while being sponsored by other brake companies.
So what is the best combo?
Girodisc rotors and Competition Motorsport pads?
No Racing Brakes?
IMO, other than carbon ceramics, Girodisc rotors and either factory pads or one of the two Girodisc pad compounds depending upon how aggressively you use your brakes. BTW, Competition Motorsports is a retailer, not a manufacturer.
I just bought a set of Girodisc rotors and magic pads front and rear from Competition Motorsport, for future buyers do your self a favor and contact them directly, the package price is great, saved more than I thought.
I went with with the magic pads instead of the SS not because they are cheaper but because they dust a lot less apparently.
Thanks M-Theory! Those guys are great. Super helpful and saved me a bunch $$$
06-05-2017, 10:52 AM
