ebc pads?????

[polak t5r]

has anyone fitted these to a s70 r i've brought some the guy said they deffo fit although to me they looked wrong i've stripped my old pads out and there a different fit do these ebc ones still fit in i'm awaiting my discs so cant try them properly so has anyone got any in there cars now and did they look like the original pad thanks

[smithson007]

They should basically be the same shape mate. I had some on my old 850 and they worked ok just didn't last long. What colour have you gone for? You got any pics of the pads they've supplied?

[polak t5r]

hi there the red ones there just huge compared to the normal ones i'll sort a pic out

[LiamT4]

Did they use your number plate so they're definatly for the right car?

[polak t5r]

no they just said they were 1996-1999 s70 r with 302mm discs 2wd manual so they should of been right as mines a 1998 2wd manual

[smithson007]

hi there the red ones there just huge compared to the normal ones i'll sort a pic out

Huge in thickness or the size of the pad backing plate?

[smithy]

The only ebc pads that are any good are yellows the rest are pants mate .i had them in my v70 and first tried greens rubbish the they sent me reds for free they was alright but not good .so then I put in some ds2500
Ferodos and they were really good .and well recommended and when pads are nackered on mine that is what I will be putting in mine again.

[LiamT4]

The only ebc pads that are any good are yellows the rest are pants mate .i had them in my v70 and first tried greens rubbish the they sent me reds for free they was alright but not good .so then I put in some ds2500
Ferodos and they were really good .and well recommended and when pads are nackered on mine that is what I will be putting in mine again.

When did you have the v70 smithy?

[JUDGENINJA]

That was going to be my question too. A few years ago the EBC compounds changed due to massive negative Internet traffic. I was stung by a rubbish set of pads in my escort and I have never gone back, but I have heard of people that have..

[smithy]

When did you have the v70 smithy?

6yrs ago

[polak t5r]

both smithson i'll sort a pic out

[polak t5r]

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[polak t5r]

i'm not a genius but they look different

[T5frankie]

i have redstuff on my cosworth and they make a right mess on your alloys, which stains

[JUDGENINJA]

At a guess I'd say they aren't the same...!!!

[smithy]

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At a guess I would say they are completely wrong too

[polak t5r]

any ideas what they could be for they do say c70/v70/s70 on the box

[p fandango]

any ideas what they could be for they do say c70/v70/s70 on the box
C/S/V70 & 850's all use the same calipers

[LiamT4]

That was going to be my question too. A few years ago the EBC compounds changed due to massive negative Internet traffic. I was stung by a rubbish set of pads in my escort and I have never gone back, but I have heard of people that have..


6yrs ago

They have changed their compound since then and are now ceramic, as it was the metal content that was causing the fade issues and causing them to eat the discs. I had them on my t4 and as a fast road pad and considering it was on the standard brake setup, I couldn't fault them. Ok from cold, very good when warm and with very little brake dust.

I've heard of some people that use them on track days, and they don't rate them, but that's because they're not designed for the track, so what do they expect?? They are a fast road pad, nothing more.


i have redstuff on my cosworth and they make a right mess on your alloys, which stains

I'm surprised at that, as the red stuff I had gave off very little dust.

I'll be fitting red stuff when I need some new pads.

[smithy]

I know the yellow stuff are good but the greens were crap.the red stuff I had were surposed to be ceramic as well .

[T5frankie]

They have changed their compound since then and are now ceramic, as it was the metal content that was causing the fade issues and causing them to eat the discs. I had them on my t4 and as a fast road pad and considering it was on the standard brake setup, I couldn't fault them. Ok from cold, very good when warm and with very little brake dust.

I've heard of some people that use them on track days, and they don't rate them, but that's because they're not designed for the track, so what do they expect?? They are a fast road pad, nothing more.



I'm surprised at that, as the red stuff I had gave off very little dust.

I'll be fitting red stuff when I need some new pads.

can you see the red tinge to my front wheels? thats only 5 miles of driving, i wont be using them again

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130602_093011_zps2f737307.jpg (http://s889.photobucket.com/user/t5frankie/media/20130602_093011_zps2f737307.jpg.html)

[LiamT4]

can you see the red tinge to my front wheels? thats only 5 miles of driving, i wont be using them again

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130602_093011_zps2f737307.jpg (http://s889.photobucket.com/user/t5frankie/media/20130602_093011_zps2f737307.jpg.html)

Do you have grooved discs?

[polak t5r]

well after looking at my discs with no pads for days after my new pads failed to turn up i thought id have a look at how far out the ebc pads were and low an behold they fit well i think they do they went in everything bolted back up as it should and they felt fine on testing big test will come next week for mot but thanks for the comments guys