Important! : Big Brakes What Type Of Pads?

1. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #1 5th September 2010, 23:54

   I have fitted some wilwood powerlite calipers to my vtr but they are only working when very hot which makes me think that the pads that are fitted are for race use only i am wanting to know what make and spec pads people are using in there big brake kits as i dont really want to keep it as it is
2. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #2 6th September 2010, 08:35

   406 brembos... using standard pads.
   
   The brakes are for show more than stopping power though
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 6th September 2010, 12:16

   Do you know the wilwood part number for the pad? If its big enough you may be able to use an 1144 mintex compound even if for track.
4. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #4 6th September 2010, 18:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing Do you know the wilwood part number for the pad? If its big enough you may be able to use an 1144 mintex compound even if for track.

   The part number for the pads are 150-8813 which is the BP-10 compond what is meant to be used for street use but they just dont seem to want to bite.
   My vtr calipers worked better
5. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #5 6th September 2010, 18:09

   1144's are the best bet for road use. they work from cold and can deal with light track work.
6. unreal106 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Dudley Posts: 1634 106 GTI

   #6 6th September 2010, 18:20

   second that 1144s great road pad or some yellow stuffs for a bit more bite!