DS2500 supplier

[Simon]

Hey guys,

Anyone know a decent supplier of DS2500 pads, I am some for front of my S2000. Current best price is £100 delivered.

I have had EBC reds in past but want to try something different.

Cheers

Simon

 

[Simon]

You say you've tried reds and fancy something different... have you considered Yellows? I'm bedding a set in on my MX5 at the moment and initial impressions are very, very good. I've have also read very positive reviews from others so I'm not the only person with that opinion.

They are cheaper than those pads too IIRC.

I know this isn't a "spec me a pad" thread, but thought I would chime in anyway I won't say anymore on it!

Thanks for the idea. I did consider these when I ordered the reconditioned caliper from EBC. My brother has used them in the past, cold bite is certainly meant to be better than the reds.

The DS2500 are well regarded on S2000s and I like the sound of them as they have a good cold bite. Maybe you are right and I should try the yellows.

 

[Simon]

My DS2500 weren't great when cold, and too dusty.

I've gone with a Brembo blank and OE pad this time.

How much are the OEM ones for yours?

I must admit OEM ones are nice due to the cold bite

 

[Simon]

I went for yellows in the end.

£68 delivered.

 

[Simon]

Will be interesting to hear how you rate them from cold and in the wet vs the reds.

Will do!

 

[Simon]

Mine were never that bad when cold, just not as sharp as when they had a bit of heat in them. I guess the rears do quite a bit on mine though.

 

[Simon]

Pads arrived today - nice and fast.

Got some Castrol SRF sorted too

 

[Simon]

Out of interest where did you buy them from?

EBC direct (brakes4u) with an s2kuk discount code

 

[Simon]

Fitted them with new disks.

Initial impressions: Nice cold bite (better than reds) and the braking is very strong, so strong that it causes the worn suspension bushes to compress and the car goes to the left slightly - doh . So need to get them replaced when it goes in for alignment. Can also fit the Spoon X brace I have had sitting around for over a year.

Pedal feels a lot better though as the whole system has been flushed and replaced with Castrol SRF

 

[Simon]

How long have you had them fitted? Mine seem to have taken a stupidly long time to bed in and were getting better every day. Seem to have settled now and they're brilliant. Cold bite seems fine and when they have been warmed up a bit they feel savage!

Fitted them Sunday afternoon, bite was good to start with and has got better since. I am looking forward to getting them really warm, only problem if there is a big difference between normal and hot is that sometimes you end up braking too early LOL.

I'm sure they will be great on track, the reds were. One thing I have notice is that the yellows look much better for disks, the reds would literally wear the disks away with a 'bumpy' groved surface.

 

[Simon]

you need the DS3000's then, I had similar probs with the 2500 in the rear of my old cossie (pad looks same shape too). DS 3000's lasted for ages.

Its worth bearing in mind that DS3000s aren't really road pad, poor from cold and they produce loads of red hot metal filings that end up embedding themselves in your wheels. Awesome on the track though

 

[Simon]

Take care with them on track, in my experience they do not like extended high temps.

Sorry - my posts may not have been clear. I actually went for the EBC yellows in the end.

 

[Simon]

Might have missed it, but which disks are you using?

Just some plain ones from brakes international.

 

[Simon]

The ONLY thing I don't like about these is people notice the bright yellow pad in the rear caliper sticking out like a sore thumb. Average Jo doesn't have a clue what they are just that they look stupid

Luckily I'm used to the banter driving a hairdressers car, but I'm still looking forward to them dulling down and dusting up

The stick on backing pads will block a lot of the yellow.