s2000tim

Im going to the nurburgring on 12th May. In preparation, my car is being serviced on 4th, and geometry done by Chris Franklin on 5th.

My only other concern is the brakes. I have green stuff pads on at the moment which are pretty new but I dont really feel like they are up to scratch at stopping the S. My question is, do u chaps think I should change to ferodos or similar before I go to the ring?

Crotch Rocket

Green Stuff arn't really upto the job, you would be better off with the red stuff or ferodo pads, have you done your brake hoses?

JG

There's quite a number of threads on here already about brake upgrades with length discussions and personal opinions. Suggest you check those out.

I seem to remember reading in one of them that Green Stuff aren't really up to snuff for the S. Ferodo DS2500s came highly recommended, so I stuck those on and they feel good on the road. I'll get to use them on the track at Rockingham on May 20th, but others have already posted good reports.

Opinions on here about brake upgrades are like ass-holes, everyone has one

Dembo

I've never felt The Ring is all that tough on brakes. Certainly not compared to the likes of Bedford.

I still wouldn't go with Greenstuffs though.

chilled

Generally, people tend to recommend Stock, Red struff, yellow stuff, DS2500, Porterfield R4S.

I'm heavy on brakes and stock is fine for a single lap with plenty of time between laps to let them cool. Never had them fade on me at the ring.

But by all accounts, Green is not the way forward.

JG

Here's the thread on Green Stuff when it was asked previously:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=351665

and here's the thread that ended up with me putting on Ferodo DS2500s and EBC disks:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=470155

and here's a thread showing a cracked EBC disk that I now have
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=482496

HTH you make a decision!

Bibbs

I'd suggest Goodridge lines and RedStuff pads.

They seem to hold up after 2 laps of Nur (one after other).

I agree with Dembo, it's not a track that is hard on the brakes.

rallycol

Wouldnt put EBC on my pushbike