coozer
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 10:56 AM |
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Wilwood Brake Pads?
I like my Wilwoods, they have good stopping power and feel, however, they squeal like pig..
I have Mintex pads and have tried the rounding off of edges and copper slipping the backs..
They still squeal....
I would really like to try some red stuff or green stuff pads. I can see these are listed on the EBC website as DP2057/DP3057 but can't find a
link to buying them.
?????
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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bassett
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 12:18 PM |
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Hi Steve, Cannot help on the squeal issue but how do you find the mintex compared to the wilwood pads and if you dont mind me asking how much and
where from(mintex).
One thing that may be worth trying next is Ferodo's DS2500 pad. I have these on the Leon Cupra R and they are amazing. I believe they are a fast
road/track pad although they come with all the race blumph but are great even from cold. I talked to Ferodo and they make these direct in batches of 5
but maybe somewhere local/motorsport has sets.
Adam
[Edited on 15/4/10 by bassett]
My MNR Blog Updated Jan 2010 - Track Day Prep Begins!
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andkilde
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 12:28 PM |
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Unsolicited opinion...
I tried EBC Greens once on my Mini and they were fine for road use but truly, horrendously frightening in spirited use. They glazed badly and left me
with no brakes and brown trousers.
Have you tried the orange goo? Or shims?
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 12:40 PM |
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Oh dear...
Current pads are Mintex M1144's bought with the calipers from Rally Design.
I've not tried any others as I took the Mintex's as recommended over the Wilwood ones.
Actual bite and feel is good but the noise detracts from actually driving the car, its very irritating indeed.
Any one else using a specific Wilwood pad or other type that they find to be good and QUIET?
Ta,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Dingz
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 12:49 PM |
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Try cutting a slot across the face of the pad with a hacksaw, about 3mm deep. Used to work for a car I had that had this problem, some pads are made
with slots across them, helps collect the dust.
Phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just
went on and on.
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 01:07 PM |
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Have you tried yellow stuff pads, work well from cold, after one or 2 aplications they are amazing.
Darren
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 01:09 PM |
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I gave up on Mintex 1144s in my HiSpecs as I too couldnt get them to stop squealing. Even with Bendix Blue which has been very effective on various
tintops I have owned.
My solution was to fit slightly modified decent quality Lotus Elise pad from my local motor factors. The have a piece of rubber type material between
the caliper piston and the pad metal backing which seems to work well.
I have not yet managed to catch them on fire like I did with the greenstuffs but I will continue to try 
- Jim
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whitestu
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Have you tried yellow stuff pads, work well from cold, after one or 2 aplications they are amazing.
+1
Stu
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 02:13 PM |
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According to t'interweb, Wilwood Powerlites use the EBC Yellow Stuff DP4057R pads. Is there anywhere that does these online?
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
According to t'interweb, Wilwood Powerlites use the EBC Yellow Stuff DP4057R pads. Is there anywhere that does these online?
I've searched and searched and come up with nowt!
I would give me a go if I can get a set....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 02:59 PM |
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OK, I have found some. Phoned EBC and they put me through to BRAKES4U
Part # is 4057R and they have them in stock but not listed on the search function.
Just ring the number and order as I've just done. £70 delivered.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 02:59 PM |
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Found them...
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 03:01 PM |
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Well that was super quick of them, he said he would put them up for all us kit car guys.. that was really quick!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 15/4/10 at 05:18 PM |
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hi, might try a set, as mine sequel relay badly as well.
stuart
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easisatman
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| posted on 16/4/10 at 07:25 AM |
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yellow /greenstuff
whats the opinion of greenstuff or yellow
stuff for the standard m16 calliper
As I have standard pads that are ok for road use but I cooked them nicely big brake fade! last week at the circuit de catalunya track day -well half
hour!!
regards
Paul
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hobbsy
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| posted on 20/4/10 at 11:48 AM |
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Ive recently finally fitted some wilwood powerlites and m1144s bought ages ago in a group buy and they don't squeal at all. I copperslipped them
to death after hearing other people say they squeal (and hearing the same compound pads in JimG's hispec's).
Weird. Did other peoples pads squeal from the moment they were fitted or only after a bedding in period?
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