Stag powered Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Having given the V8 TR250 a good thrashing round Castle Combe last week (about 85-90 miles on the circuit), my brake fluid decided to leave via knackered caliper seals this week. Should have done this side last year when the other side leaked, but never got round to it. What did surprise me was how little was left of the Yellowstuff pads, about 75% worn and they were new a few days before the track day. The yellowstuff pads were very cheap compared to some of those mentioned when I enquired about suitable pads a few weeks before the track day, and maybe that is why they wear so quickly. I just wondered what sort of life other people who did the track day were getting, bearing in mind I have about 220bhp and the car isn't lightened. Thanks, Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Boyd Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Neil, The dolly sprint we had there showed little wear in the 1166 pads after a full day at Combe Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Call these and get it right http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/Brakes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Boyd Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hawk are fantastic!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Mintex 1166 is an all-out, racing brake material, very hard and resistant to high temperature. But it may not suit a car used on the road, as it needs to be HOT before they grip. 1144 is ordinary road material, 1155 is fast-road, higher temperature. I use them for racing; they never fail me and grip well on the road too. a nice compromise. JOhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stag powered Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hmmm, as I suspected it is probably a case of getting what you pay for. Couldn't complain about the performance, just the wear. Thanks for the input. Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hawk are fantastic!!!!! What am i getting ? Is it nearly finished ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Boyd Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 What am i getting ? Is it nearly finished ?? Mintex and no! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Mintex and no! Nowt wrong with Mintex crack on Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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