Brake Pads Users Ratings Guide

[gdawg]

I have run Winmax W5's recently and they seem to hold up to a bit track work as well as slower stuff (hillclimb).[/size]

At Mallala in my GTR which is heavy on brakes they held up to 5-6 lap sprints with minimal change in feel.[/size]

The feel is different to the PMU club racer I usually run, there seems to be less initial bite, but the performance must be there (did a PB of 1:18.7 on them). Obviously the W5 is a lot cheaper than the PMU so great value for money. The W7 may be more suitable to more serious track duties.[/size]

The wear was minimal for the one track day. [/size]

I have some Winmax 6.5’s on order to try. Will run a few hillclimbs on them and maybe a track day earlier next year so it will be a while until i get feedback on them[/size]

Just to follow up.

I ran the Winmax W6.5 front & rear at "Legends of the lakes" and found them quite user friendly. Obviously being a short hillclimb event it's not heavy on brakes so can't comment on longevity, etc. but assume they will perform as good or better than the junior W5's which survived mallala

Significantly, they were very well behaved on the street. I used the car as my runabout while in Mt Gambier that weekend which was pleasant to drive around town (not too much noise and not like wood cold).

Seems like a great compromise pad between circuit, targa and even street

[B-rice]

I'm about due for a brake change. I liked the ones I had but car was imported not long ago so I'm thinking it's probably a japbrand. Anyone able to pick what brand these are.

[PN-Mad]

The only blue ones I know are Endless.

[GTR_JOEY]

Yea I have endless mx 72 and they are blue

[B-rice]

There a DA23AX number on the front pad. Could that mean anything? Also what category of endless falls under 95% street 5% track.

[ichi-go]

Just go MX72 - well proven pad that can be used on the street and some light track use

[The Bogan]

Grabbed some TRW Dtec pads installed on new RDA discs for the 5.

Excellent grip from cold to hot, rated to 650deg so OK for a couple of happy laps.

The Dtec is some low dust technology.

Haven't tracked with them yet but they have not missed a beat in all road conditions.

And no squealing.

My opinion;

Eats Bendix SRT alive

Better that A1RM for mixed use as they are better from cold than them, don't sqeal and have less dust (the A1RM is a higher rated pad though)

DISCLAIMER: The 5 doesn't really go fast enough for brakes anyway, LOL.

[AMR33]

I recently used the A1RM pads all around along with new J Hook rotors off ebay. I wouldn't recommend the pads for street use, they need to be warm and they squeal on the road. On the track they are quite good, they have good bite. but after a couple of laps they will start to squeal a bit as they may get too hot. Will be using them till they're finished and then will try something new.

They are good if you are on a budget (like I always am)

Amir

Edited December 4, 2014 by Abdul11

[niZmO_Man]

My A1RMs on the GT-R are silent and work fine cold. Either you're slamming your brakes cold or not 'scrubbing' them when they're cold.

[Hadouken]

I have to agree with nizmo. I run a1rm pads. Quiet and don't feel like they are bricks when cold. Also took them to wakefield and they stopped the car every time down the straight, thank God Haha. Will be using them again at wakey next week.

[Hadouken]

I wonder if maybe they are bedded in properly

[niZmO_Man]

Pull them out and 'face' the contact area.

[kingtube69]

I have been through a lot of info on here but there is too many conflicting opinions.

I have 170 at the rear in my 33 and I like a bit of spirited mountain runs, don't see myself doing track days yet.

Should I get the following:

QFM HPX all around

DBA or RDA slotted rotors all around

Is there a better alternative while keeping it under $500?

Thanks

[Hadouken]

Hpx would be fine. How bad are your rotors? I'd probably leave the stock rotors instead of going to rda rotors. Just get them machined.

[kingtube69]

Hpx would be fine. How bad are your rotors? I'd probably leave the stock rotors instead of going to rda rotors. Just get them machined.

The previous owner didn't change them in their ownership of 3 years so the pads are a bit low and I think the rotors probably aren't that good with that being said there is no bad gouging on them at all. Would it make sense to machine the rears and get slotted or something for the front for a bit more stopping power?

[Hadouken]

Slotted rotors aren't going to give you more stopping power per say. They are designed to keep cool and disperse heat.

You don't have a lot of power and you are not intending on tracking it. Get slotted rotors if you wish. And if you want to save money just get the fronts. Nothing wrong with that.

[kingtube69]

Slotted rotors aren't going to give you more stopping power per say. They are designed to keep cool and disperse heat.

You don't have a lot of power and you are not intending on tracking it. Get slotted rotors if you wish. And if you want to save money just get the fronts. Nothing wrong with that.

I'm not overly fussed about money but I am very new to cars this big so I'm not sure what I should get. A good mate of mine (also on here somewhere) is running similar power and went for OEM pads and RDA standard rotors IIRC.

Thanks for your help!

[The Bogan]

Have a look at the specs of the TRW pads compared to the QFM ones.

Also have a look at what the TRW pads come with standard.

From my experience they are the best "street pad" I have ever used.

And they are fairly cheap if you Google around.

As for the A1RM pads squealing, I believe its due to light braking when on street duties, when mine started squealing I would "bed them in again" and they would be fine for while.

And for the street the TRW have much better initial bite.

A1RM are rated to 750 IIRC whilst the TRW are rated to 650.

And always install new rotors if you are changing pad compounds.

[kingtube69]

Have a look at the specs of the TRW pads compared to the QFM ones.

Also have a look at what the TRW pads come with standard.

From my experience they are the best "street pad" I have ever used.

And they are fairly cheap if you Google around.

As for the A1RM pads squealing, I believe its due to light braking when on street duties, when mine started squealing I would "bed them in again" and they would be fine for while.

And for the street the TRW have much better initial bite.

A1RM are rated to 750 IIRC whilst the TRW are rated to 650.

And always install new rotors if you are changing pad compounds.

Thanks MLR, is there an Aus distributor you know of around? Thanks

[The Bogan]

I got mine online from eziauto parts.