Thread: Ds 3000
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Old 01-02-2007   #8 (Post Link)
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Re: Ds 3000

Hi Vamos, the DS2500's should be good enough for road tyres I would think?
They can pull a max of -1.1g on my car a few times a lap when its on cups without fade, which is more g's than a road tyre could offer.
I'm sure the big calipers help but the difference with DS2500's over standard was superb for track use.
They have huge resistance to fade in my experience, given upgraded brake fluid (>300 degree BP).
Wear is pretty good too.

Bizzarely EBC yellow stuff apparently ranges from .34 to .42 in coefficient according to this reference, gives you great confidence in their control over standards..
http://www.racebrakes.co.nz/pdf/brake_upgrade.pdf

You can tell they think EBC stuff sucks (as do many of the local trackday regulars over here, who generally think they are rubbish).

That said I may try DS3000's at some point, but I would probably change the pads at the track, and back again afterwards - once I familarize myself with the process, I have never changed a pad yet (lasy ba****d )

Cheers,
TB

I'm not a doctor - but I really do recommend braking later
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