Have tried them all and for me there is no comparsion with the Ferodo performance or DS2500 [also at a good price from VT] it's all right saying that you rarely need that extreme braking capibility because you drive at a steady pace but these emergencies happen as we all know.
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Thanked 7 Times in 7 PostsS70CD t5 manual w/walnut incl. steering wheel, Rica 310 ecu, K&N, switched cold spray to i.c, d/pt plugs, 302mm f/disc, s/s hoses, f/strut brace, polybushed engine mount & control arm bushes,Koni FSDs with 30mm lowered eibach springs. R front bumper, boost gauge on pillar, 17in comets.w/pilot sport 215/45/, aerial down switch, double fog intens.
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Thanked 7 Times in 7 PostsPoint taken for the DS2500 but the Ferodo Performance pad does not fall into that catagory and I have found it to be a far better allrounder than the std volvo or so called police spec pad.
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Thanked 281 Times in 249 PostsAll pads are crap till they have been worn in race or standard, I never had a problem with DS performance pads and my insurance company had no problem with them either.
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Thanked 45 Times in 24 PostsMy race DS2500's work fine cold on my S70R so can't see what all the fuss is about to be honest
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Thanked 50 Times in 36 PostsInteresting thread, I guess the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Gary, you don't have an issue with DS25000s - how many people have actually used DS25000s? (in addition to the people who have posted that they have used 'em so far in the thread)
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LOL, IC your a funny man.....
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It is well documented i have used these pads..I think they are great.....
I do take James' point but i have never understood why it is ok to use these pads pre 2001 and not after..., yeah i know its the law but why?...
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Thanked 887 Times in 593 PostsI have them on one of my T4s, they are fine. Never had them on a T5.
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Thanked 45 Times in 24 PostsI thiink there's a thread on the VOC where we nailed this subject mate if its still there Originally Posted by Jod T5
LOL, IC your a funny man.....
It is well documented i have used these pads..I think they are great.....
I do take James' point but i have never understood why it is ok to use these pads pre 2001 and not after..., yeah i know its the law but why?...
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Thanked 50 Times in 36 PostsYou're right Gary, I remember Don posting about the law regarding post 2001 cars - the VOC forum appears to be off-line at the moment due to reconfiguration.
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Im not sure that it ever got to the point of why the pads were restricted by law to the pre 2001... Originally Posted by Engineer
I thiink there's a thread on the VOC where we nailed this subject mate if its still there
Still we will not know for a day or two....
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Thanked 45 Times in 24 PostsYeh we did amongst other things Originally Posted by Jod T5
Im not sure that it ever got to the point of why the pads were restricted by law to the pre 2001...
Still we will not know for a day or two....
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basic reason is to stop cheap imports etc. killing peeps but it also stops you using a better pad than originally fitted such as the DS2500 RACE PAD, here's a quote..........
Requirements of 71/320/EEC Annex XV and EC Regulation 90.01 - Replacement Brake Linings
There are requirements for the physical characteristics, braking performance and packaging for replacement lining assemblies. The replacement linings are tested against the original equipment linings to ensure that they match the performance within certain tolerance bands. Certain tests can be conducted either on a dynamometer or on a representative vehicle and MIRA can arrange for either tests to be conducted using the method chosen by the customer.Engineer
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Well i think thats complete B0llox Gary.., i appreciate the need to stop cheap imports and legislation is required for this but i cannot see the reasoning behind the outlaw of pads that exceed the OE characteristics.... Originally Posted by Engineer
Yeh we did amongst other things basic reason is to stop cheap imports etc. killing peeps but it also stops you using a better pad than originally fitted such as the DS2500 RACE PAD, here's a quote..........
Requirements of 71/320/EEC Annex XV and EC Regulation 90.01 - Replacement Brake Linings
There are requirements for the physical characteristics, braking performance and packaging for replacement lining assemblies. The replacement linings are tested against the original equipment linings to ensure that they match the performance within certain tolerance bands. Certain tests can be conducted either on a dynamometer or on a representative vehicle and MIRA can arrange for either tests to be conducted using the method chosen by the customer.
Anyway im off weekend tuning.....
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