Brake upgrade with EBC pads and braided hoses - will this I improve the brakes significantly?

bmwaddict · Post by **bmwaddict** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:39 pm

Interesting, I've used Red Stuff for the last few years with no problems, although they do fade after very hard use, and was going to try Yellow, but may give the Blue Stuff pads a go after what I've read here.

Fishy Dave · Post by **Fishy Dave** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:08 pm

afennell wrote:I would not use yellow ebc pads again, also thought they were dangerous when cold or wet.
When I removed mine the pad had started coming apart with bits missing, there were various other people reporting the same on my old forum!!!!!

I used Yellow Stuff for a couple of years when racing Caterhams. Really they were too hard for such a light car, but they didn't come apart. EBC have seen the photo of my rear Blue pads missing the centre of the new BMW discs and have asked for more details as they say there is definitely something not quite right.

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:38 am

Unfortunately, I have deleted the pictures on my phone, but if googled seems lots of similar issues.
Carbotech are expensive but transformed the brakes on my old mr2.

wspohn · Post by **wspohn** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:18 pm

I decided to try some Porterfield R4-S on my car as I've used the R4 compound on the track before. I'll try to remember to post on the results.

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:37 pm

Only heard good feedback about those pads, never used them myself.

wspohn · Post by **wspohn** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:16 pm

afennell wrote:Only heard good feedback about those pads, never used them myself.

Kind of a toss up as I've used EBC and Porterfield, the former as a street pad and the latter for race and both served well. Never tried the Porterfield street version, but heard good things about it. We shall see.....

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