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chrisw

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EPC brake pads are they any good
« on: 28 July 2011, 12:33:57 AM »
My 93 9kCDE needs new pads what are these like the seem to be a bit cheaper than the OEM/SAAB ones.
  i know the answers probably on the olde forum but i cant access that nowdays.
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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2011, 09:31:15 AM »
EBC claim to be theworld's biggest brake manufacturer...

I still have some doubts over their quality control and/or marketing.  Hopefully it has improved in the last few years, but I still have one or two concerns.  I had a bad experience a few years ago when the brake pad material on some Greenstuff pads came detached, all in one go, and left me with no brakes and metal to metal contact when they had been pumped back up.

There is now a consensus that Greenstuff pads are unsuitable for heavy cars like Saabs, but I stlll see them being offered in that application!

Some others have had problems with Redstuff pads and EBC discs, but again it was a year or so ago.

On the other hand there seem to be good reports of Yellowstuff pads.
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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2011, 12:51:38 PM »
Quote from: sgould on 28 July 2011, 09:31:15 AM


I had a bad experience a few years ago when the brake pad material on some Greenstuff pads came detached, all in one go

OMG!  :o    :-X  I can't even begin to imagine that! 
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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2011, 07:46:37 PM »
It happened in London as I manoeuvred at less than 5 mph.... phew!  Monday morning in a traffic jam on the way to work.

Two days before I was doing 140mph along the autobahn on my way back from Vienna to the Channel Tunnel! :o :o

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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2011, 08:05:40 PM »
In the motorsport trade, EBC are commonly called "Every Bloody Colour". Make of that what you will...

I've tried Greenstuff and Redstuff and not been impressed. Although I haven't tried them myself, I have however heard good reports from sources I trust that Yellowstuff are OK. Dusty though.

I wouldn't recommend their discs though. Triumph of bling and image over performance IMO.
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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2011, 07:51:44 PM »
The recommended combination is Ferodo DS2500 pads on Brembo plain discs.  You'll not get anything better.  Believe me, I've tried.
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Re: EPC brake pads are they any good
« Reply #6 on: 07 August 2011, 06:10:18 PM »
Thanks guys

I ended up in euro's and got some Pagids as they had no ATE or Frodo. Better safe than sorry.
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