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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: padams2002 on January 14, 2004, 12:27:57 PM

Title: Brake Pads
Post by: padams2002 on January 14, 2004, 12:27:57 PM
Anyone know where you can get some good brake pads for the FD?
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: g11ary on January 14, 2004, 12:38:51 PM
Depends on the sort of pad you want, I run hawk on all 3 fd\'s. Get mine from //www.shyauto.com bigger range than just hawk, del to your door.
I use hawk + on rears and hawk ht10\'s on front never had a problem on any trackdays with them.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: padams2002 on January 14, 2004, 01:18:27 PM
Just want normal road pads, ones not for track use.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: clive on January 14, 2004, 05:21:51 PM
Any good Motor factor should be able to supply stock Ferodo pads, even Halfords can.

Hope this helps.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: J4P RX on January 14, 2004, 05:27:30 PM
I was told that Frodo pads dont fit in an FD :confused:

Lee
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: clive on January 16, 2004, 09:05:01 AM
Ferodo pad number for the fronts is FDB222M

Hope this helps
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: wookie on January 16, 2004, 08:09:10 PM
why clive is that zip stuck on your anorak again??
i\'ll come round with the wd-40 to get you out if you like, although knowing you it\'s probably yellow so i\'ve no chance of getting it off you.
:rollin
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: clive on January 16, 2004, 10:45:05 PM
Fraid to say yer right. ;)
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: johnf on January 17, 2004, 10:14:15 AM
As most parts suppliers only list bits up to the last import date

of .95 would I be right in assuming that the front brake system

didn\'t change on later cars and the part numbers remain the

same.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: padams2002 on January 17, 2004, 12:49:11 PM
Someone told me that if you change your brake pads you should change your discs at the same time. Is this true?
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: clive on January 17, 2004, 06:32:54 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by johnf
As most parts suppliers only list bits up to the last import date

of .95 would I be right in assuming that the front brake system

didn\'t change on later cars and the part numbers remain the

same.

Hi John,

Yes there is only one pad type whatever the year for the FD
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: clive on January 17, 2004, 06:43:51 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by padams2002
Someone told me that if you change your brake pads you should change your discs at the same time. Is this true?

Hi,

Disc\'s would only be changed due to excessive wear where the pads make contact with the Disc and this will leave a deep ridge around the outside of the Disc or bad heat cracks which will be very clear if bad, both symptoms will be quite clear if witnessed .

l would have said at least 4 to 5 front pad changes to one set of Disc\'s but this could vary a lot if you drive excessively hard [i.e.track days etc] or if you change your pads from standard to aftermarket.



Hope this helps.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: GaryS on January 17, 2004, 07:56:14 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by padams2002
Someone told me that if you change your brake pads you should change your discs at the same time. Is this true?

No this is very wrong.  Aside from the fact that you\'ll go through a fair few sets of pads per set of disks, you should always drive in a new set of disks with an existing set of pads to take in to account teh individual effects of your calipers.
Title: Brake Pads
Post by: padams2002 on January 18, 2004, 05:42:24 AM
Cheers that helps a lot, just buying pads is expensive enough as it is.