\"Brakes\" can i use ???????/
 

Ok does anyone know the answer?
can i put EBC (HH) sintered pads in my CALIPERS , whilst i'm useing fully floating "cast iron rotors":puzzled::puzzled: regards mav

Not sure Mav. The SBK3's are sintered and they have been known to chew the cast iron rotors.
Bendix MF, which are again sintered, seem fine though.
I guess you'll have to wait for someone with real life experience of the EBC pads :puzzled:

Wondered about this myself so have avoided using EBC HHs on my cast discs, I was using Ferodo Reds but as I can't get them anymore I have been using Ferodo CP911 Stars

I would say if BENDIX work go with them as i had very good times using them with a PFM set up.

The HH pads are designed for use with stainless steel or ductile iron rotors. You will experience accelerated wear and elevated heat levels which are the last thing you want with a cast iron rotor. More heat means more thermal expansion-induced stresses in the disc and their tendency to shatter under severe race conditions is the main reason why a number of race organizations ban the use of non-ductile iron discs. Cast iron rotors give significantly better braking than stainless because of their higher coefficient of friction, but I'd err on the side of caution here. I'll second the vote for Ferodo CP911* pads.

[Edited on 6-20-2004 by Shazaam!]

thanks guys
 

i think i'll get some more brembo pads !

it was a niggle in my mind ! shazzam think you are spot on ! and thanks nelly, skids and the rest for your input ....................mav

Shazaam's reply certainly makes me feel happier with my choice, I have always got my Ferodo pads from DTR, Denis Trollope Racing in the Bristol area but pick them up at the club racing venues he attends, Next weekend that will be Darley Moor where North Glos race club have a two day meeting.

If anyones after OE brembo pads, ive got a few sets spare....part number 61340411A (twin pin variety)..list at £51.38 a set...£35 posted.

U2U if your interested..

Cheers
Nat

Got EBC HH pads on my SPS cast iron floating disks.
They have been on there with EBC pads for just over 7k miles now after replacing the supplied carbon lorraine pads (after 5K)as they were not a patch on the EBC. If you look closely there is some visible wear. I reckon probably another 10-15k and the disks will need replacing. The wear is in reallity no problem what so ever (25k+miles).
I think your more likely to wear the carriers out before the disks in normal use.
The only downside is they are useless in the wet.

I use EBC HH pads on my jota with no problems, funny thing is that they seem to rattle a lot at the moment? ho hum.