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Pud237 · 23-04-2008

Originally Posted by Roswell

What about some Red Dot pads for the rear?

I think I'm just gonna go for the Green Stuff. I think Joe has a point to be fair..

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

Come on Dan, you know the rears do bugger all. Just get some OEM/Red Dots rears and some decent pads upfront.

I don't think your car even has EBD so the rears are just for handbrake use only...

No EBD here. Or VDC or any of that nonsense

Just good old ABS

I think I'm gonna get those Green Stuff pads, they aren't much dearer than OEM and they are a bit harder so shouldn't get chewed by the grooved discs. I know its not going to make a blind bit of difference to the stopping power of the car, I need to remember the harder I press on the pedal the more the weight shifts forward and the more work the fronts do in relation to the rears..

Fronts are Red Dot/Tarox Sport Japan as well, I'm still budgeting for the big brake conversion. But Ned has tempted me with the Eibachs & FSDs.. I was sort of happy with my suspension til I drove his 2.5

Been trying to get a labouring-for-cash job lined up for when I leave uni but a lot of my brickie/labouring contacts have been laid off themselves, flaming credit crunch ruining my plans

23-04-2008	#6 (Post Link)
Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 13,100 Member car: Alfa 156	Re: 156 Rear Brake Pads Originally Posted by Roswell What about some Red Dot pads for the rear? I think I'm just gonna go for the Green Stuff. I think Joe has a point to be fair.. Originally Posted by OperationAlfa Come on Dan, you know the rears do bugger all. Just get some OEM/Red Dots rears and some decent pads upfront. I don't think your car even has EBD so the rears are just for handbrake use only... No EBD here. Or VDC or any of that nonsense Just good old ABS I think I'm gonna get those Green Stuff pads, they aren't much dearer than OEM and they are a bit harder so shouldn't get chewed by the grooved discs. I know its not going to make a blind bit of difference to the stopping power of the car, I need to remember the harder I press on the pedal the more the weight shifts forward and the more work the fronts do in relation to the rears.. Fronts are Red Dot/Tarox Sport Japan as well, I'm still budgeting for the big brake conversion. But Ned has tempted me with the Eibachs & FSDs.. I was sort of happy with my suspension til I drove his 2.5 Been trying to get a labouring-for-cash job lined up for when I leave uni but a lot of my brickie/labouring contacts have been laid off themselves, flaming credit crunch ruining my plans Back on the road: Alfa 156 3.0 24v V6, Silver with red leather, Q2 diff, GTA Teledials, headlights & inlet manifold, AutoDelta carbon intake, decat pipe and SuperSprint rear box, FK coilovers, Dastek Unichip - my 245bhp beast! Gone but not forgotten: Alfa 156 2.4 JTD Veloce, Vela Blu, Angel 'mad map' & BMC CDA, Ferodo DS2500s - the fastest tractor in town! AO 'Bratpacker' No 5.