Which Brake Pads Some Questions!? - Page 3

fugiwara · May 12, 2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo

3. Ferrodo DS2500s are good - but more expensive. I recommend the Satisfied GranSport GS5's over them.

SmikeEvo, I went to the satisfied's website, the GS5 pads are not cheap compare to the ferodo 2500 I have.
The price listed are just MSRP right? what do you actually pay in the store?

fugiwara · May 12, 2009, 12:02 PM

I am using ferodo 2500, good pads, but too much dust, and they stick to the rims. Too expensive too, next time I will go with other pads

**SmikeEvo** · May 12, 2009, 12:53 PM

On the Satisfied website they are $150 for the front.

At MAP, DS2500s are $193.

Thats $40 cheaper.

icrnk · Jun 11, 2009, 03:12 PM

I'm ready to order the GS6 for the front but not sure on the correct part number.

Is it GS6D904 or GS6D1001?

TireRack shows GS6D1001 as the front Axle set but I think I saw the 904 sku on and Satisfied's site.
Thanks.

mrfred · Jul 20, 2009, 12:49 AM

I installed my GS5's a few weeks ago. The bonded antisqueal shims were poorly aligned with the pad mounting holes. On all four front pads, I had to file the shim holes extensively so that they would match up well enough with the pad mounting holes to allow me to install the mounting pins. Kinda made me wonder whether the pads would perform like junk as well.

The pads have a little less initial bite than the stock Brembo pads. Its more noticeable in cooler weather (50s is the lowest so far), but no problem to stop. I sometimes get a light bit of squeal on very light application of the brakes, but no biggie. Its only been a few weeks, but it appears that dusting is less than the stock pads. Except for the lame alignment of the antisqueal shims, I'm pretty pleased so far.

**SmikeEvo** · Jul 20, 2009, 03:39 AM

Thats odd. Did you contact Satisfied about that? I've never had issues with them? Sorry to hear that.

mrfred · Jul 20, 2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo

Thats odd. Did you contact Satisfied about that? I've never had issues with them? Sorry to hear that.

I had to install the pads as the warning tab on the OEM rears was a few tenths of a millimeter away from touching down on the rotors, and I had an upcoming roadtrip. I suppose I could contact Satifisied about whether the jacked up alignment of the shims will affect brake pad wear.

Nomad4g63 · Jul 20, 2009, 10:59 AM

Which pad has a better drag coefficient or more stopping power?

Hawk HPS

or

Hawk Ceramic?

Nomad4g63 · Jul 20, 2009, 12:09 PM

I read somewhere that the EBC Red stuff is just as good as the GS5

.5 drag coefficient

**SmikeEvo** · Jul 21, 2009, 03:52 AM

Can we get the EBC for the Evo? I didn't think we could.

And HPS were terrible. No bite. Do not get.

Nomad4g63 · Jul 21, 2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo

Can we get the EBC for the Evo? I didn't think we could.

And HPS were terrible. No bite. Do not get.

well ive had the HPS already for about 30k miles and as 1 of you stated they glazed my rotors.

Im debating EBC Red Stuff / HAWK Ceramic / or GS5

AND yes they make EBC for the evo

**SmikeEvo** · Jul 21, 2009, 07:57 AM

Can you PM me the part number for conformation. Ill update my brake thread with them.

Peter Tiebout · Jul 21, 2009, 08:04 AM

RacingBrake 800B. Pete

icrnk · Jul 21, 2009, 12:07 PM

I finally emailed Satisfied and received a confirmation on the front pads:

"Hi,

The Evolution model has GS6D1001

Thank you"

Amazon has them with free shipping if anyone is interested.

Quote:

Originally Posted by icrnk

I'm ready to order the GS6 for the front but not sure on the correct part number.

Is it GS6D904 or GS6D1001?

TireRack shows GS6D1001 as the front Axle set but I think I saw the 904 sku on and Satisfied's site.
Thanks.

**SmikeEvo** · Jul 21, 2009, 02:44 PM

D1001 is the front pad.