rtbiscuit Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 just been browsing and reading when i came across new EBC Blue stuff. not seen them before, thought it might interest some people seems alot more suitable for heavier cars and the likes of the Zed. i know greek amn burnt through a set of pads recently, wonder if these might offer better longevity. some interesting reading. http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/ebc ... ndex.shtml http://www.ebc-brakes-uk.co.uk/ebc-blue-stuff.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris84 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 prob great on a track day but a waste of time day to day. you'll never get them warmed up enough unless you're doing proper mileage and driving aggressively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz77 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 new to me as well. sounds like a track use pad rather than street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 They have a friction coeficient of 0.55 so its 0.05 less than yellow and 0.05 more than red. I dont know of anyone who uses them so they might be good or they might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Says they are for 'closed circuit only' and say 5-6 hours use. I'd imagine the longevity wouldn't touch Dixcel. Even with Greekman at the wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz77 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'd imagine the longevity wouldn't touch Dixcel. Even with Greekman at the wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'd imagine the longevity wouldn't touch Dixcel. Even with Greekman at the wheel! Greekman = 1 lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Wouldn't touch anything by EBC with a barge pole Get ferodo DS2500 for peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 They don't seem to do the Blue in 350Z size anyway, or at least their website only offers the Red and Yellow. Tbh with an endurance pad like that it's going to take a fair amount of time to get any heat into it, although the upshot of this is that it will suffer much less from heat under extended use. Given that when on track you're only going to be out there for 20mins tops on a trackday (maybe the same when racing, depending on track/race, but at a much higher tempo), you'd be mad to try something like this IMHO. Given Greekman's excellent feedback on the quite frankly ridiculous wear rate on the Dixcel pads he's used I don't think they're a sensible alternative for road brakes either unless money is no object, but then if it was you'd get a BBK and a more sensible pad. The other thing with enduro pads is that often you lose sensitivity which isn't a bad sacrifice to make if it saves you changing pads mid-race when you're on it 10/10ths, but again would you want that on a road car? I'm not so sure. Just my own personal thoughts on it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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