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brake pads review

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1) RDA Extreme (rdx1223) $75+$15
2) Bendix Heavy Duty (DB1223HD) $72.6+$15
3) Ferodo Extreme (DB1223EX) $69.3+15
4) Lucas/TRW (GDB1126) $70+15

Am looking for uprated brake pads for road use. These are around my price range. Anyone used these brake pads before? review please.
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I've used the Bendix Heavy duty. I gave them a 'meh' sort of 5/10

Wore very quickly & were super dusty. Braking performance was ok I spose.

The better Bendix pads are the Ultimates. Much better performance.
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I like ferodo DS2500. Very good bite, resistance to fade but they are dusty..
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i got black wheels, so lol.
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bushido wrote:I like ferodo DS2500. Very good bite, resistance to fade but they are dusty..
^^^^^ these! i also have these and can vouch they are amazing at holding that bite.
zuihoujueding wrote:i got black wheels, so lol.
so are mine. trust me they turn brown. and especially if their shiny they go matte.
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EBC red stuff. Great pads for road use and the odd day on the track.
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EBC green stuff, dust is medium-low, and they work very well. Carbitz in Melbourne sell a full front set for $170.
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just got TRW front pads for $70, works great with the new disks...
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bushido wrote:I like ferodo DS2500. Very good bite, resistance to fade but they are dusty..

Agree these would have to be best pads for 'fast' street use I ever had
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