Guys, some interesting views... my 2 pence worth if I may...
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| for a set of P4 (8 pads) £27 inc postage |
Although Performance Friction may seem more expensive to buy they will out-last and (as Butch, TP & Tonio have already alluded to) they out-perform all the other pads too... put it this way - if the difference in purchase cost equates to £20 (EBC HH for a 998 are itro £42, PF pads are itro £63) the PF pads will last (on average) twice as long as the EBC - I reckon on getting 3 race meetings out of a set of PF pads including the practice days, works out at 21 x 20-minute sessions + 3 morning practice sessions & 18 races... the cost difference equates to pence per lap (you do the math) + you will potentially take 1 or 2 seconds off your lap-times as you are able to brake harder and later throughout the race or track session.
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| EBC HH cos thats what the workshop put in when it was serviced |
EBC HH are not a race pad and therefore transfer more heat into the calliper resulting in brake fade after a couple of laps (some dealers prefer to sell them cos the trade discounts are quite attractive
) - they don't give much feedback and don't tend to last too long either!
Performance Friction pads are a proper race pad and therefore
do not transfer as much heat through to the calliper, minimising the risk of brake fade due to vapour lock as the fluid boils*, they give a progressive linear increase in torque with temperature rise and also give excellent feedback
*Using Castrol SRF
will eliminate that risk as it's wet boiling point is 100 degrees F higher than anything else on the market - click here for a comparison ->
http://www.fastbikesismy.biz/brake_fluid.htm with other fluids... remember it's the Wet Boiling Point that is the key factor, not the DOT number
It's all down to personal choice but if you choose a 'cheaper pad' cos of limited budget you potentially limit your performance and your results - and lets face it no matter what you ride, you need to have 100% confidence in your brakes 100% of the time
