rider Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 My Supra is about to come back from the garage where it has sailed through its 15th MoT (as it has done with the previous 14) and has been given its 18th anniversary belt change as well as a new uprated SMIC. The car went in with a bit of a nasty scraping noise from one of the wheels, finger has been pointed at the brake pads that had clumps of what looks like copper wire and braiding embedded in them that had grooved the disc. So discs have been changed and new ceramic pads purchased for the front NS and OS pair. This will be the first time I've used/tested/tired ceramic brake pads so just wonder how people find them wrt braking efficiency and longevity. Seeing they are 4 times the cost of standard pads how do people rate their investment in them? If they work out well I'll probably put new discs and ceramics on the back next service time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Which make and model did you go for? Do you mean Carbon Ceramic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Personally, I found Endless CCX to be more than worth four times normal pads. I loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Which make and model did you go for? I went for the EBC redstuff and discs. Reading since, probably not the top choice but I was in a hurry. Edited May 28, 2014 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I went for the EBC red stuff and discs. Reading since, probably not the top choice but I was in a hurry. Oh dear hoping you really didnt pay 4 times the price for them. Endless CCX and others alike would be a far better choice, never been a fan of any EBC stuff, more suited to Fiestas and Novas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Endless only seem available from eBay sellers. Might try them next but would never buy brake pads off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Endless only seem available from eBay sellers. Might try them next but would never buy brake pads off eBay. You should be able to find a recommended trader from here who can supply them, SRD, Whifbitz or MVP etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Personally, I found Endless CCX to be more than worth four times normal pads. I loved them. Agree, I tried a lot of different pads on the Supra and would definitely recommend the carbon composite Endless pads. The MX72 pads have replaced the CCX pads - http://www.endlessusa.com/#!__brake-pads/mx72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I just dumped a set of ccx uk pads, didn't find them that good tbh, initial bite was rubbish and they had no feel, not like the performance friction pads we used to use. great pad but shame its discontinued now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I just dumped a set of ccx uk pads, didn't find them that good tbh, initial bite was rubbish and they had no feel, not like the performance friction pads we used to use. great pad but shame its discontinued now. Thanks for the heads up, im still running the PF pads in mine, cant fault them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 No probs wez, that's why ive just switched to brembos, opens up a whole array of pad choice, ive gone for the PF08 compound OMG they are good, nearly put my mate through the windscreen when I had to do an emergency stop on the way to the dragonball:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 The PF pads that fit the stock calipers are 97 compound if I recall, quite an old compound now but still bloody good, would be good to try the newer ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 That's right 97 compound, best pad ive used in the uk`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Why would you not buy brake pads off eBay? It's more like a shopping centre now, with a lot of reputable sellers on there. It's not all cheap knock off crap. I personally refuse to pay inflated prices for the same product, when I can get it at a better price to suit my wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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