Friday, February 29, 2008 - 10:58 am, by: Bobby Green(Nash)
I've used OEMs, TRD and GREX. I found GREX to be the best so far and the dust isn't too bad. They were similar in price to the TRD. I might try endless next to see how they go.
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Friday, March 07, 2008 - 08:35 am, by: Russell Rohde(Ax0n)
I had a set of Endless Race Spec pads sent over from Japan. After fitting and using them for several weeks, I have found a few very good Pro's and a few very bad Con's. Before you ask, I cant remember the full specs as I've had them for over 2 years now. I *think* they are the 100 to 700deg pads.
1. Extremely good stopping power - As long as it's not a very cold morning. The pads are only really effective after they reach 100deg. As a result, on cold mornings, the brakes are 'spongey' for the first 6 or 7 corners. Or, of course, if i ride the brakes for the first 5 or 600 metres they get up to temp quickly.
2. Hugely Excessive brake powder. I spent a few months away for work. During that time, the missus used the car as an every dayer. She washed the car but never cleaned my rims. The brake powder ended up so think on the front rims that I have to take them and get them professionally polished to bring the shine back. Not kidding - in the outer lip, there is section the is 6 to 8mm deep and I just cant get it to budge. even disassembled the rims butnot good.
3. Did some work recently and my pads must have only 30%wear. Lots of pad left (only done 30000k's in 26months)
4. No noise whatsoever. None.Nada.
5. Can no longer do "Line Lockies" Back brakes just bite too hard. On the up side, the handbrake locks 2x 11.5 inch wide rear tyres very, very easily. even at speed. (But I would not reccomend that)
That's about it - covered stopping power, dust, noise and longevity.
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:34 am, by: Craig Allan(Swamps)
To check the rear shoes (handbrake) you need to wind the shoes in using the adjuster you access through a hole in the disc. DO NOT try and take the disc off by pulling it off the hub. As I did. *ahem*