I've been using EBC greens on my Audi for a few years and like them for
daily driver usage. Very little dust and good stopping power. Never a
rotor problem. I used EBC reds for one track day (weekend) and blew right
through them, didn't even last the whole weekend. Since, I have used Mintex
redbox (I think) for track and stick with EBC greens for road.
Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT
> --- "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com> wrote:
> > They could either be TR8 brake pads or MGB GT V8
> > pads.
>
> Thanks Kelvin!
>
> Incidentally, does anyone have any thoughts on the
> various compounds available in the TR8 pad size?
>
> EBC's are available, but they have a bad repution for
> tearing up rotors. But I hear that they are under new
> ownership and have totally new compounds that are
> supposed to be pretty good. Their new "red stuff"
> compound is listed as a street-acceptable pad that is
> excellent for track use as well.
>
> But there are pads available from Mintex (as Kelvin
> mentioned), Hawk, Ferodo and Performance Friction,
> amomng others. I don't have any experience with any
> of them.
>
> My car gets mostly street use, but I take it to the
> track about five or six times a year. Ideally, I'd
> love a pad that works on the street and also can hold
> up to use at drivers schools and "Friday At The Track"
> kind of use. Not all-out racing, but just track days,
> you know?
>
> Cost is not of tremendous concern as long as it's reasonable...
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com
>
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