bodeboo Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 nothing much more to add really...! Had my zed for a couple of months and knew when I bought it the front pads would need replacing asi came up as an advisory on the mot. Only going to use car for normal road use but Think have narrowed down the front pads to either ferrodo ds2500 of ebb yellowstuff. But not knowing what's on the rear I am wondering whether it's better to replace both front and rear at the same? Does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I would think it would be best to keep all of them the same, as you will get brake inbalance wont you? As in the front may bite more than the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 i didnt think it mattered, after all, the front and rear discs are completely different sizes and number of pistons. The front does a lot more braking than the rear anyways, hence the size difference. only problem i can think of is different pads would get to optimal operating temperature at different times if the compound differs a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm running the DS2500 on the front and Performance friction Z compound on the rear. Never had any braking issues but to be you'd probably notice more on the track. Never noticed anything adverse fast road either? Maybe I won't notice as much because they are both updated pads? Maybe if running higher performance up front and oem on the back I may notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Running better pads up front is fine as that's where most of the braking is done, putting better pads at the back shifts the braking backwards and can lead to some 'interesting' moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrh Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Make sure you run matching valve dust caps as well, otherwise you'll oversteer into a bus queue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 For normal road use you will be fine providing the rears are still in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Make sure you run matching valve dust caps as well, otherwise you'll oversteer into a bus queue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Make sure you run matching valve dust caps as well, otherwise you'll oversteer into a bus queue... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110650825929? ... 1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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