EBC yellow stuff pads
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Liverpool
Never had a problem with Yellowstuff on a 1800kg, 340bhp, RWD e34 M5, or the Z4M. But I took some driving instruction in how to brake properly, without being the last of the late brakers 
Did swap to Bluestuff on the recommendation of a fellow marshall, who used to provide a 50% discount on EBC products, so a full set was about £90
He's retired now, but I still use Bluestuff or Pagid RS pads - depending on what I can get my hands on at the time and how much cash I've got. The Pagids wear out much quicker, are more expensive, but perform better. The EBCs last much longer, are much cheaper, but are not quite as good as the Pagids.
Did swap to Bluestuff on the recommendation of a fellow marshall, who used to provide a 50% discount on EBC products, so a full set was about £90
He's retired now, but I still use Bluestuff or Pagid RS pads - depending on what I can get my hands on at the time and how much cash I've got. The Pagids wear out much quicker, are more expensive, but perform better. The EBCs last much longer, are much cheaper, but are not quite as good as the Pagids.
I used Yellowstuff for a few years and found them to perform well on the road and track. However, I had a problem with one set where the friction material delaminated from the back plate. They had only seen road use so hadn't been exposed to significant heat cycling. EBC blamed a manufacturing fault.
On average, they would last only a couple of track days at best and often showed signs of overheating when I changed them. Unlike mmm-five, I am the very last of the late brakers and I prefer short, technical tracks without long straights so brake cooling is more of an issue for me!
I've since switched to Bluestuff and fitted supplementary brake cooling ducts as well as solid bushings to the calliper bolts. This has improved the consistency of the feel of the pedal and so increased my confidence in the brakes. In combination with KW Clubsports (which eliminate the significant pitch under hard braking) this by has markedly shortened my braking distances.
One important step to reduce brake temperatures is to switch off the DSC so the car isn't braking individual wheels every time you corner hard.
On average, they would last only a couple of track days at best and often showed signs of overheating when I changed them. Unlike mmm-five, I am the very last of the late brakers and I prefer short, technical tracks without long straights so brake cooling is more of an issue for me!
I've since switched to Bluestuff and fitted supplementary brake cooling ducts as well as solid bushings to the calliper bolts. This has improved the consistency of the feel of the pedal and so increased my confidence in the brakes. In combination with KW Clubsports (which eliminate the significant pitch under hard braking) this by has markedly shortened my braking distances.
One important step to reduce brake temperatures is to switch off the DSC so the car isn't braking individual wheels every time you corner hard.
Paulwirral
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As Mmm 5 , I've had them in a few cars and they've always been ok on the ring , including a z3 m coupe . Change the fluid for a higher temp at the same time . Instruction is the best way of making a car faster though .
Yes, I forgot to mention uprated fluid and SS braided brake lines. I used ATE Super Blue for years and found it performed better than more expensive fluids such as Motul RBF600. They're no longer allowed to sell blue fluid but I think ATE TYP200 is the same specification.
Paulwirral
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The blue was the best by far , especially as you can see when it's flushed through , type 200 is the same spec , just a pain when working by yourself as you can't see it in the pipe .
I would have stopped using EBC pads when it happened to me, but EBC offered me free discs and pads. It was then that I tried the Bluestuff and found them to perform really well on the track without losing road performance. I've not had problems with EBC pads since and I must have used half a dozen sets of Bluestuff by now.
Paulwirral
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ba3bas said:
I've said before , reds lasted half a lap of the ring before fading into oblivion , came back to me after cooling off and weren't to bad but I wasn't going to try that hard again . This was in a 3ltr e85 with new m tec grooved discs and ive been going over there for a dozen or so years , I'm definitely not an aggressive braker and would never fully commit around that track .
I've never tried blues but yellows have always been fine in a few different cars , although blues are starting to look worth a try .
Ferodo 2500 for me, if they're available. Try Demon Tweeks. Feel no different than road pads from cold and I've yet to feel any fade. Not bad on dust either. Used them on countless track days in my Cosworth, which is a similar weight 1150kg but far more power and my Escort which is about 900kg and over 250 bhp. Both run AP calipers. The set in the Cosworth has done at least 5 and still have life left! Prices are reasonable too!