Re: [ST] Brake Pads

[david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I like the Ferodo FDB557ST (street pad) or Ferodo FDB557XR (a race type pad). I used the 557ST first and liked it. When I went to replace it the guy at www.braketech.com only had the 557XR. But he said the material was the same, the XR just has a thicker backing plate (better for heat), which makes the pad a little thiner. Both types cause about $40 per caliper. The 557ST lasted 22800 miles for me.

I also used some Galfer FD099G1054 pads. They were fine, but I prefer the Ferodo. The Galfer lasted 17600 miles.

I have not replaced the 557XR pads yet.

I am not a real hard braker.

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> I am all for that... What pads does everyone else use? 
> The brakes on my RS are the best I have ever 
> experienced. So much so that I not only want to reuse 
> new Triumph OEM pads on the RS, but also on my 
> Superhawk ( they are interchangeable). My Superhawk 
> has braided lines all the way around, and Brembo cast 
> iron full floaters up front, and it doesnt stop as 
> well as my bone stock 02 RS. It has stopping power, 
> but it requires WAY more pressure on the lever, so 
> much so my hand aches at the end of the day. The feel 
> and modulation is also nowhere near that of the RS... 
> 
> --- dkamest110@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> 
> > HEY.....Let's do a brake pad thread.......we haven't 
> > had one of those in a while. 
> > 
> > Don Kames 
> > 03 ST in ILL 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Doug Bailey 
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> > Sent: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:47:32 -0700 (PDT) 
> > Subject: Re: [ST] Roethlisberger 
> > 
> > 
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> > Appreciating the view of a nice big mushroom cloud. 
> > 
> > 
> > Ok, come on, time to kill this and the branching 
> > threads. 
> > 
> > I thought I'd NEVER say this, but you guys are 
> > making me miss the days of the 
> > oil, tire, break pad, etc. threads. 
> > 
> > Doug 
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