Good pads

[suprarob]

Hi I,m new here
and would like to ask some advice on brake pads
I have a uk supra and would like an up to date apinion on the different types of pads available
I am probably going to use the Toyota pads again
but would be interested if anyone has tried the others
and what there thoughts are
Ive had the car nealy 2 years can,t think of any othere car I would like to drive more
thanks

[Martin F]

Welcome

Funnily enough it seems that for everyday driving the stock Toyota pads are a good option. They have good bite even at speeds in excess of the motorway limits. I know some guys that have even used a new set of Toyota pads on a track day and come away with no major issues.

If you do want something with a little more bite then, Portefields (sold by a few people) seem to be a good option. Or if not any of the pads sold by the Japanese tuning companies, TRD, Apexi, Endless (not cheap), etc.

One too avoid, any of the EBC Red\Green\Blue stuff pads. They just don't seem to stand up to the punishment that the Supra gives them.

[suprarob]

Thanks Martin
have you used the portefield pads?

[Martin F]

No not myself, but others on here have.

I have TRD-HPZ's in mine, but these are no longer available http://www.mkivsupra.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[suprarob]

I was wondering weather alternative pads
were worth the extra money
I use the car every day to go to work but will try and go on at least one track day this year
I never liked the EBC pads from when I used to have a motor bike and I usualy stear clear of the cheep pads as I found out to my cost when I had a mkiii

[Darren]

I am using Porterfield 'race' pads in the smaller japs spec brakes and to me they quite amazing, quick warmup and excellent bite/power.

I was on a real mission before to convert to UK brakes but since I put the Porterfields in im not that bothered...

HTH

Darren

[GavinL]

I have a UK car which I bought with the standard pads.

After brake fade on a track day I bought a set of Porterfield Race spec pads which don't fade but do produce a fair bit of dust and can be a bit noisey not to mention hard on your discs.

After the second set of these last only about 3000 miles (no track days) I switched to the pads supplied by Chris Wilson.

BIG improvement for general driving, quick warm up, no squeal, no dust and plenty of laps of Brands Hatch without fade ?http://www.mkivsupra.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

If you have the money and drive your car hard I would go with the CW pads.

[chiefgroover]

Who is Chris Wilson? what do the pads cost? where is this dude?

[Martin F]

Chris's details are here http://www.mkivsupra.co.uk/cgi-bin....2878521 (http://www.mkivsupra.co.uk/cgi-bin/iB/ikonboard.cgi?act=Profile;CODE=03;MID=67-1062878521)

Drop him a line and he'll give you his latest prices

[Gaz Walker]

We supply the porterfields (in stock) - in both Race and Fast Road spec.

Best Regards,

Gaz.