ST150 Brakes on Puma - Best pads?
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Milkie
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I found the standard pads pretty good on the track, but recently upgraded to Mintex 1144's, couldn't justify the cost of Ferrodo DS2500. Impressed with the 1144's but haven't given them a proper hammering yet.
andrewjeffs
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I had yellowstuff..terrible..chewed the disks up..faded in no time.
I now have standard pagid pads..not brilliant..surprisingly takes time to warm up,which isn't good for a standard pad..but when they are warm,they are ok
I now have standard pagid pads..not brilliant..surprisingly takes time to warm up,which isn't good for a standard pad..but when they are warm,they are ok
Brian'
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I have Mintex M1144's. Never used on track though but they are really good for spirited drives 
I run this setup and don't know about M1144's but I have DS2500 and you can easily tell the standard later servo/master cylinder just isn't up to the job and they have waaaayyy more potential, basically I've hammered them on 4/5 track days and they hardly looked used!!
moondustka
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I'm having the same problem with my bigger ST170 brakes, you mention the servo on later Pumas Mr Fox? Is the earlier one different?
I was going to upgrade to 4 pots but I'm thinking it's just the servo.
I was going to upgrade to 4 pots but I'm thinking it's just the servo.
Yes, earlier black puma MC has proven to be stronger than the later 2000+ silver versions due to more pressure needed with the smaller 239mm discs before the change to 259mm, the same problem exists though with swapping to a Mondeo MC whereas both pipes come out the wrong side, it is possible to bend them but its not necessary safe and generally not recommended.
moondustka
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So is the problem with the master cylinder or the servo do you think?
I know Errol has gone to a mk3 Monroe servo and says his pedal feel is like that of a new car. However I don't have that space because of my exhaust route!
I know Errol has gone to a mk3 Monroe servo and says his pedal feel is like that of a new car. However I don't have that space because of my exhaust route!
