Sport brakes on 3.2

[SLR]

I will need to replace my discs and pads again soon.
I have been looking at the new EBC range and wounded if any one
is using them ? I want to try cross drilled or and slotted and this could be a way to go. I use the car as 3 to 4 times a week driver and do do some long drives in Europe, ( love the French roads, and the food , wine, ) but do have fun on the roads at around the 100 to 120-130 mph. at times this calls for some hard braking. where standard bakes fade.

thanks Steve.

[Hydrocket]

I can't comment directly on the EBS stuff, but for the last several upgrades I've done on my cars, I really love the combo of Hawk HPS pads with DBA (Disc Brake Australia) rotors.

I have nothing but positive experience with this combo on a variety of cars. This is my "go to" combo.

[tonythetarga]

I had a couple sets of EBS and didn't like them at all. One set wore out completely at the track after one day! They had no bite to bring the speed down. Thankfully I had a back up pair of Hawk blues and put them on. Hawk, even HP Plus (if available) would be good pads, Pagid (yellow or black), Porterfield are used by lots of Pelicans as well.

If you are having fading, you need to re-evaluate your brake fluid. Might be time to step up to Motul or SRF racing fluid. The 993 style cooling vanes are a good upgrade to bring air flow to the brakes. Have you removed the stone guard backing plates behing the rotors?

EDIT UPDATE: I just saw your other post. EBC rotors is what your talking about. Can't comment on them but typically, cross-drilled rotors on the 3.2 are not recommended. It reduces mass that you need for the heat sync and they will crack from hole to hole. The slotted or solid rotor would be better for actual braking. The drilled look good but cost more and have a shorter lifespan when used hard.

[Carrera3.2LG50]

Originally Posted by Hydrocket

I can't comment directly on the EBS stuff, but for the last several upgrades I've done on my cars, I really love the combo of Hawk HPS pads with DBA (Disc Brake Australia) rotors.

I have nothing but positive experience with this combo on a variety of cars. This is my "go to" combo.

I have this exact combination on my Subaru WRX daily driver and agree with Hydro, they have been great! Have not replaced the pads/rotors on my 911 since I've owned it, but I would also consider the same combo for my P-car.

Paul

[Bob Kontak]

If you have not, consider changing brake fluid over a year or two old and replace with higher end ATE fluid or equivalent.