bendix vs project mu

04Libertyj · Post by **04Libertyj** » Sun May 13, 2012 4:55 pm

Does anyone have any experience with brake pads for a 2004 liberty 2.5 im looking at doing some upgrading im looking at eitha bendix ultimates and eitha project mu bspec or type ns. But if anyone has some suggestions im open i am due for both front and rear pads im also looking at doing a brake fluid change.

I do mostly road Driving but i go to the snow fields abit and will be doing some mountain driving.

Also whats involved in changing rear pads? I hear they can be a pain on some cars.

Post by **Alex** » Sun May 13, 2012 5:25 pm

Pads are easy front and rear. Best pads I've dealt with are the higher end ferodos. They're dusty but brilliant

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04Libertyj · Post by **04Libertyj** » Sun May 13, 2012 5:33 pm

Yea i checked the ferodos but yea i think i need to do some research

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:51 pm

My personal opinion is use Bendix 4WD with DBA slotted (not cross drilled)rotors for the front and the rears I would just use Bendix 4WD with factory rotors.

For brake fluid I would use Motul DOT 4 but I'm bias as I sell (and personally use) all Motul products. Remember to completely flush the system if you're changing from what you already have in the car.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:11 pm

Why slotted and not cross drilled Paul?

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:09 am

El_Freddo wrote:Why slotted and not cross drilled Paul?

Slotted is designed to wipe the dust away but in doing this it also allows for extra cooling of the pads, thus allowing the pads to work more efficiently.

Cross drilled is there for extra cooling but they are great for race brakes were they are getting replaced after a few meetings but in road cars if they are left in too long, they have a tendency to crack.

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:45 am

Some call them gas grooves and claim that when pads/discs get really hot you can get pockets of gas between them forming a kind of hydroplane action . If you have an escape path the gasses can vent via the grooves .
I don't imagine many discs get machined these days but doing grooved ones ones would be interesting from a chatter perspective .
I used to use 4WD grade I think Bendix pads in my Bluebird when it had DR30 Skyline brakes on it , reason being Nissan used the same 60mm bore calipers on Pathfindrs and DR30s . They looked like they had a higher non ferrous metalic compound than your standard cardboard style aftermarket pads and worked well for me .

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