Date: Mon, 12 Mar 90 15:03:19 -0500
From: speedy!gerry@larry.mcrcim.mcgill.edu
I was very surprised that the brakes did manage to fade, especially since
I have had the car for almost 3 years now, it has never happened to me
before.
Before rallying any further, I would suggest the $50 investment in
Ferodo DS-11 pads. These are incredibly hard competition brake
pads. They're good at cold temperatures and excellent once they
warm up.
I have had no sign of fade with these pads at all. I could easily
induce fade with no-name semi-metallics before. Since putting them
on, there have been a couple times I've gotten out of the car after
a hard run and the brakes (probably dirt, scum, whatever on them)
have been smoking. My guess is I do more damage to the rotors than
the pads with this kind of braking now.
Make sure you request the DS-11 compound. Ferodo makes several
softer pads which I can't speak for.
andy
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