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Best brake pads
« on: May 15, 2016, 04:51:29 pm »
What is everyone  running for brake pads ?  I had ebc they stopped  alright looking  for  something to  last longer.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2016, 10:05:33 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2016, 07:48:25 pm »
The front brakes on my 85' 250R have always been weaker than I'd like.  I never thought much about it I guess.  Maybe it's time to buy ebc's.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2016, 09:20:35 am »
sintered metal pads last the longest generaly. also the loudest and hardest on rotors.

  fiber pads are the worst in mud but quiet/ cheap/ fast break-in. poor quality in general.

ebc has different levels. red/ green etc. im not sure how to qualify an answer.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2016, 12:05:35 pm »
Quote from: All American on May 17, 2016, 07:48:25 pm
The front brakes on my 85' 250R have always been weaker than I'd like.  I never thought much about it I guess.  Maybe it's time to buy ebc's.
Are talking about stopping power or just a spongy brake feel?I know if you go to a braided lines setup the brakes feel far better.
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2016, 12:13:02 pm »
I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2016, 06:36:03 pm »
Quote from: All American on June 03, 2016, 12:13:02 pm
I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.

The braided lines definitely make a big difference for stopping.Night and day imo.Also may want to make sure your caliper pistons aren't tight as well as the pins the caliper slides on as a lot of times the pins can rust up if the rubber boots get torn.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2016, 02:02:36 am »
Quote from: Rainman56 on June 03, 2016, 06:36:03 pm
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I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.

The braided lines definitely make a big difference for stopping.Night and day imo.Also may want to make sure your caliper pistons aren't tight as well as the pins the caliper slides on as a lot of times the pins can rust up if the rubber boots get torn.

I'd rather just replace the calipers with n.o.s. And buy some braided lines now I guess. What do I need to know about ss lines when I'm picking out the lines I want?
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2016, 09:34:15 pm »
Also, if I remember correctly, the LTR-450 drilled front disks are a direct replacement for the LT-250R.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2016, 01:58:49 am »
Do they dissipate the heat better? Does it help stopping power?
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2016, 03:05:29 am »
Yes and yes. The faster you can  shed the  heat the shorter any brake system  stops as well as less brake fade.  Ie spongy pedal.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2016, 12:58:38 am »
Drilled/dimpled/slotted brake rotors will improve your stopping power by allowing the hot gasses emitted from the pads a place to escape to rather than build up a micro-thin gas pocket boundary that can limit the pad to rotor contact. 
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 04:56:51 pm »
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Drilled/dimpled/slotted brake rotors will improve your stopping power by allowing the hot gasses emitted from the pads a place to escape to rather than build up a micro-thin gas pocket boundary that can limit the pad to rotor contact. 

I didn't know gases built up.  I learn a lot from here!  Is there anything else you guys got on this topic?  I.E. Best brands to get, what to stay away from?
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2016, 08:39:31 am »
get galfer rotors first.

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sintered metal pads are the best period.
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you will be happy if you follow that advice.

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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2016, 09:10:50 am »
then install new 5.0 or 5.1 brake fluid. if the brakes fade from high speed still then make vented copper shims.
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