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Peter S�derlund /328 GTB -88 (Corsa)
Member
Username: Corsa
Post Number: 295
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 12:33 pm: | |
I think original pads will do just fine. I had no problem with them on my 328. I was always thinking of them on track though. Now I have Ferodo DS2500. They gives a very good pedal feel. They squeel&dust though.
Ciao
Peter |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 36
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 10:04 pm: | |
Thanks for the feedback on EBC Dom. I WISH the Mondial was lighter than a 164, but I don't think it is. 5000 mile durability and squealing doesn't sound good to me. Anyone else have a bad experience with EBC? I will take a look at the Hawk pads. I don't care too much about price within reason, just looking for a squeal-free/minimum dust pad. |
Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member
Username: Dom
Post Number: 34
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 9:55 am: | |
Sorry no F-content, but:
I had EBC greenstuff pads on my Alfa 164S. Squealed like hell for the first 1000 miles or so. 5000 miles and 2 time trials, and they were worn (but then again, I think the 164 is a heavier car than the 308 or mondials).
They do dust, however, it is light colored, and not as noticable.
I currently have the hawke pads on my 164. They do dust a little more, but so far I'm happy with them.
Dom
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Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Member
Username: Me_k
Post Number: 349
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 6:57 pm: | |
I see tirerack has hawk pads too. A freind of mine has them is and in very happy, althoug it is a non-fcar. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 35
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 6:46 pm: | |
I found the following on Greenstuff, from the description it sounds like high kevlar content eliminates dust:
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/ebc/greenpads.jsp
They are also only $89 for front, $59 for rear. I assume the 328 pads are the same as Mondial (Tire Rack doesn't list the Mondial). The website for Porterfield is:
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/
Both sound highly recommended. I'm leaning towards the EBC pads, but I'll wait to see if anybody has additional suggestions. Thanks for the help.
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Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 618
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 5:55 am: | |
Mark, I just ordered them from Porterfield by phone. I live in Florida so I haven't seen the temperatures of upstate NY or PA. My pads have been on the car for 2 months and they are quiet for me and minimal brake dust. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1316
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:04 pm: | |
For street use, some of us have opted for EBC greenstuff pads (but I still haven't needed to put mine in yet!). Adam G. gave them a glowing review (no dust, no squeal) -- do a search. |
Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Member
Username: Me_k
Post Number: 345
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 9:57 pm: | |
Greg,
No squealing and they work well cold? Where did you get them? |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 615
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 9:48 pm: | |
I use Porterfield R4S and I love them. They also received a lot of good press from many of the users on this site. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 34
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 9:19 pm: | |
I want to replace the brake pads on a Mondial. Which pads are recommended for street use? I looked at the archives and see references to Porterfield, but they seem to be more of a race pad. I'm looking for street pads that don't squeel or generate excessive dust. |