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Ferodo DS3000 brake pads #1356157 30/06/2012 21:27 30/06/2012 21:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride
Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford	Has anybody used these pads ? They are described as the ultimate by Ferodo but they are recommended for track use only. Last edited by Sean_C; 30/06/2012 21:27. Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: Sean_C] #1356225 01/07/2012 08:33 01/07/2012 08:33
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	I was thinking of going with these next, the ds2500 are quite good.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: ] #1356353 01/07/2012 18:05 01/07/2012 18:05
B Barbz Unregistered
Barbz Unregistered B	Awesome pads, as demonstrated at Spa.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: Sean_C] #1356393 01/07/2012 20:00 01/07/2012 20:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride
Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford	I'm referring to the DS3000s Barbz, not the DS2500s as on your car. Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: Sean_C] #1356398 01/07/2012 20:22 01/07/2012 20:22
B Barbz Unregistered
Barbz Unregistered B	Sure. According to feedback on the 3000's, they are hard on the discs but stop well at high temp thresholds.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: Sean_C] #1356562 02/07/2012 13:12 02/07/2012 13:12
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sediciRich Unregistered S	Always raced on 3000's never fade, but on solid discs they create so much heat that warpage is gauranteed, actually the 2 part ap's didnt fare much better.

Re: Ferodo DS3000 brake pads [Re: Sean_C] #1356590 02/07/2012 15:07 02/07/2012 15:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride
Sean_C OP Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 548 Oxford	So for road and occasional track use the DS2500 are better ? Enjoying Coop ownership, second time round . Also enjoying RWD action in a thundering V8 E90 M3.