Best front pads and discs for vts

1. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #1 6th January 2014, 18:46

   Hey just wondering what the best discs and pads for the standard calipers on the vts for track use I had the Gti 6 front calipers they were great but couldn't fit the 14 inch wheels on which I prefer
2. Assenracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts

   #2 6th January 2014, 18:59

   I'm using Group N OMP pads on grooved disc's and blue fluid and work a treat for me and never had any fade at all
3. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #3 6th January 2014, 19:02

   Thanks il have a look at them had the end green stuff pads on my standard calipers didn't think much of them
4. Assenracing Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts

   #4 6th January 2014, 19:12

   http://bit.ly/1dJWmkT
5. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #5 6th January 2014, 19:29

   Thanks
6. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #6 6th January 2014, 20:04

   For sprints?
   
   Any good quality disc will do, Brembo ones on ebay for £33.13 delivered would do the job.
   
   Its really not worth paying extra for grooved/drilled discs.
   
   As for pads, their are so many available, personally i use Carbotech XP8.
7. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #7 6th January 2014, 20:20

   Yea for sprints Dave okay thanks for the advice il have a look at them aswell
8. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #8 6th January 2014, 20:22

   The XP8's aint cheap mind. (£100+)
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 7th January 2014, 10:14

   Brembo discs from KAM Racing!
   
   Brembo Discs
   
   If you want great track and race pads at a good price then CL Brakes RC6 Pads will work wonders. I supply these to many race teams.
   
   CL Brakes 4017 RC6
   
   Kev
10. iowracer L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 isle of wight Posts: 94 mk1 fiesta s.s 106 gti rs2000 escort van fiesta

    #10 8th January 2014, 16:48

    Gti6 have larger brakes, green stuff pads
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 8th January 2014, 19:54

    larger does not always mean better and green stuff are basically a budget performance pad, not really in the same league as CL Brakes, Carbotech etc. Ever seen a WRC car running green stuff?

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12. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #12 9th January 2014, 13:54

    agree with kamracing, i have the cheapest of cheap national disks and RC6 pads on standard size calipers and disks,
    
    it stops like its hit a wall!!
    
    i only put national disks on it because they get changed everytime out because the pads are that harsh it wrecks them... iirc they were something like £20 the pair for disks.
    
    however if you are thinking of using them on the road... dont theyll squeel like mad and drive you nuts... your better off with the ferrodo ds2500 for fast road/track use
13. saxochild L-plater Joined: Feb 2006 stockport United Kingdom (England) Posts: 80 m3 500 convertible vw caddy 140ps 106 gti race c

    #13 10th January 2014, 00:34

    Cl6 on my 106 are ridiculous
14. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

    #14 1st February 2014, 00:58

    Personally i have brembo max discs on the front with brembo pads and ate super blue fluid, with standard rear discs and brembo pads, stops bloody well, no noise and wasnt expensive
15. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

    #15 1st February 2014, 02:06

    Discs are a bit of a wildcard in my opinion, too many options and a lot are aimed at idiots being drilled and grooved for no reason. We always go for F4R pads though and they work damn well on the stages.
    
    As for fluid, Castrol SRF without a doubt if you're going to be giving it some stick.
16. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #16 1st February 2014, 10:10

    Those pads are serious money! Discs are actually really quite simple. Its the usual marketing bullshit that makes people get confused. I save my customers a lot of money by recommending only the disc they need, not what they want...
17. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

    #17 2nd February 2014, 02:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing Those pads are serious money! Discs are actually really quite simple. Its the usual marketing bullshit that makes people get confused. I save my customers a lot of money by recommending only the disc they need, not what they want...

    Which pads are serious money?
    
    Agree RE the discs. There are too many options out there and most of them are a load of crap compared to what you actually need, and that changes a lot between road and track as well.