Ragin' Bajan

After <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=003331" target="_blank">this thread</a> I've decided to buy more aggressive pads and swap them before a DE ie the night before, and have them bed in during the 6am, 1 hour drive to the track.

Now, onto what probably amounts to a religious question: which pad?
I've heard good things about Ferodo's, and Pagid Orange seems to the the pad of choice among Rennlisters. Anyone have any experience with Ferodo DS2500 (combo street/track), Ferodo DS3000 (Race) <a href="http://www.empire1.net/racing/neonracer/ferodo_compounds.shtml" target="_blank">(Ferodo descriptions)</a>
to compare to Pagid Oranges?

FYI: I had Hawk Comp+, and were not overly happy with them. I'm told the DS2500 is above a Comp+. The main advantage for me is that I can get an outstandingly good deal on the DS2500's, but not DS3000 or Pagid Orange. PO is a bit cheaper than DS3000.

Responses to <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=003366" target="_blank">this thread</a> please.

Thanks for your help.

ninefiveone

Can't speak for the ferrodo's I can say that the Pagid Oranges were good and Pagid Blacks even better.

mds

I used DS3000 front pads on new front rotors once at a DE event at Laguna Seca. By mid afternoon the rotors were heavy scored, the pads had quite a bit of edge crumbling and most of the compound was gone. Also friction levels were high and so brakes were biased too much toward the front. I bedded the pads the night before, but maybe I didn't do a good enough job. In any case, I won't use them again.

howie

What does bedding consist of??

Jason @ Paragon Products

Here's the recommended procedure for Pagid Pads:

"Bedding" is simply conforming the new pads to the rotor.

Basic Bedding In - 3-4 stops with light to medium brake pressure from start (90mph) to finish (60mph). Distance between each stop should be approximately 1/4 mile. The pads should NOT reach temperatures ABOVE 575 to 750 degrees during bedding in process.

Bedding in at High Speed - 1 stop with medium to heavy brake pressure (without allowing lockup) from start (110mph) to finish (60mph). Perform recovery stops with light brake pressure 2-3 times. Repeat the 1 to 2 times. Allow a cooling off distance of approximately 3/10 mile between high speed stops.

Mounting New Pads on Used Discs - Edges of the pad surface should be filed at a 45 degree angle to insure that the pad contacts the disc fully and evenly.