I have read some of the forummers review about brake pad brand, one of the affordable brand is FeRoDo ZeRo..so i have decided to replace the stock brake pad with this FeRoDo

mileage/usage: 0-10k km (6months)
product: Bosch brake pad..proton genuine oem pad

mileage/usage:10-20k km(8months)
product: FeRoDo Zero
comments:
- exhibit some noise, screeching noise ...
- it tends to get overheat, during downhill braking(Genting, balik pulau or spirit driving). Metal burning smells..YEAKKSS..It does not like high temperature as advertised, real disappointed.
- not really peform during cold, it is slightly better under hard braking
- the worst is the edge tear off piece by piece, still can use sand paper to flatten the surface but.. refer pic below(d) decided to throw this away...i


a) FeRoDo Zero and BenDix Titanium stripe..


b) A fresh brake pad should have 0.9-1cm thickness.


c) FeRoDo Zero, still have 65% thickness, equivalent to ~6cm after doing 10k km...



d) Edge tear off ..






Yesterday bought two set of BenDix CT General, one for Waja..one for my PerSona.
mileage/usage: 20kkm - current
product: BenDix CT General(metal king has been discontinued)
Already clocked 200KM so far, no need bedding in as advertised.

This post has been edited by ralf: Jan 11 2009, 06:21 PM

How much you bought that Bendix CT General?

what brake fluid are u using...........

nice Colgate ruler...hahaha


...anyway, what are the chances of that being a counterfeit product? or faulty

any damage to your disc's?

maybe its a counterfeit product?
been using it for the last 5 years
never experienced such problem

before i buy trestor advantage, i came across this ferodo zero.. the boss said this brake pad can tahan 3xx celcius only wtf..
i dont think he ned to lie firstly because im his supplier and he got berlambak stock there lol
how true is that

I using RapisStop and it serves well

can u show the other side too ?

got for ferodo formula if u really wanna get a good sports pad...it bites like hell when slightly warmed up..

FYI...im using ferodo zero for my kelisa....maybe u got a fake ferodo coz there is fake ferodo in the market now.....

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Added on January 13, 2009, 12:02 pmFYI...im using ferodo zero for my kelisa....maybe u got a fake ferodo coz there is fake ferodo in the market now.....


This post has been edited by crazeeclan: Jan 13 2009, 12:02 PM

There is a possibility that you have fakes. Where is your central groove? There is suppose to be a groove in the middle of the pad. Don't think you've worn them off.

Look at the pic below. Did yours come with the groove?



This post has been edited by sleepwalker: Jan 13 2009, 02:35 PM

that's a fake. my ferodo zeros have a central grove AS WELL as pads that do not look reddish after 10k. ferodo zeros are known for their initial bite. does yours have great braking feel when your first depress the pedal?

funny, his 1 doesn't nhave center grooves

Looks like fake pad.

Even caplang pad also wont break up like a biscuit, it only wears off.

most likely counterfeit product

don't know bout that, mine does XD

bro.. i think u puchased the fake one.. in market alot fake one.... when u puchase.. did it come wit a sticker??? window sticker lik those engine oil changed sticker...

I using this brand already 1 year.. no problem.... i feel it better then oem...

ini mesti sungai buluh pad using ferodo box.

It is yellowish colour, DOT4..proton oem brake fluid

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Added on January 13, 2009, 10:16 pmBendix General CT (Waja) - bought rm90 at spare part shop Butterworth, Penang
Bendix General CT(Persona) - i change at workshop, they charge me rm155(Ooouch!!, so expensive) + rm28 labour

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Added on January 13, 2009, 10:17 pmcomes with box, 12,000km wrty. This FeRoDo, i used for 3months or 5k km..plenty of problems already, screeching and loud noise.

This post has been edited by ralf: Jan 13 2009, 10:20 PM

hmmm how much is the real price for this brake pads??...coz i bought at RM60...but the performance suxs like hell...use 2weeks cant even bite perfectly......change to other brand....maybe i got fake one as well... ......

hmmm..any brake pads can u guys intro??..less noise but good in braking??..budget around rm100-150

Those look like rear pads. Most rear pads are smaller and does not have the central groove. Some do but most do not.

Mine does not have center groove

my ferodo have center groove.....use it 1 year ady...still nice...very bite even after harsh driving n braking....

This post has been edited by crazeeclan: Jan 14 2009, 10:33 AM

what car?

The Gen2 front for ferodo zero does do not have grooves....

what I can suspect is that it is a re-made brake pads. In short recycle brake pads......

what they do is to bake again the brake pad friction material again on the exisiting ferodo base metal.. so they can sell back as ferodo without questioning .....


if you really wan to know what is happening give the ferodo guys an email...i am sure they will glad to assist you ... you might wan to send the brake pad back to uk and let them know what kind of shit ferodo is doing here ...

persona...any recommendation maddriver?? ....rm100-150..important is less noise.on cold and braking in traffic jam

mine does screech, but only during HARD(i mean real hard) braking, but my mech already warn me about this, cuz this pad is slightly larger in size compare to my previous one, so it's inevitable
mine bites good, feels good, so i think i'll still use it on my next pad change (on a wira, btw)

any good brake pad for proton saga BLM?
i dn't wanna change at SC cuz it's not within the warranty

if dun have center groove. u might use metal saw to make a groove

is the groove important??...

The central groove works like a slotted disc by releasing any hot gas that is trapped between the pads and the disc to provide maximum contact between the 2 of them.

that one is rear pad la see the size also know

3 months? most likely fake or re-manufactured
original ferodos come with a sticker for your windshield

6cm left or 6mm left oh???

Don't ask stupid questions. We all know it is a typo and unlike you, we have common sense and we can read the ruler which shows it as 6mm and not 6cm.

u can try my pads, just click on my signature for more info....... those are 0 to 550 degree pads, so more than enuf for daily use, and priced within your budget

haha, y so mad oh?

no question is stupid.

if u dun ask then keep quiet is stupid.

we have to correct the mistake otherwise type wat also use common sense to sense lo?


chill la brother, wats wrong wit u?

oh... thank u sifoo...

then whats the point some mechanic skim of the sides of a brake pad before installing??.... means make the edge not 90 degrees....

but if u ask 6cm thickness for a brake pad... i also angry lah....

But seriously I do not recommend anyone to cut a groove on the newly purchase brake pads....

the groove is actually design by the various manufacturer, some do have some dont, some have like multiple groove.. is very much depend on the manufacturer....

just always get from a trusted source.. and trust me, you foreman is a good source.. because if you got complaint go there , pin them on their neck so they will do the fixing up...

try to avoid spare part shop.. they are the real crook.. even the good guy also have to become crook. haha... and they no need warranty u ..

is it noisy when cold/ when stop and go conditions?? like traffic jam.

sometimes....... remember, these are performance pads....... there might be slight sound, slight dust and slight makan discs, but definately stop the car when u need to.........

hmmm..ok..thanks...comparing with bendix, this pad is better in terms of highspeed braking and emergency brake rite???....bites better than bendix??

bendix no fight........ u need to compare my pads with endless or mintex 1144/1155

RS pads are not bad....using them myself, it really stops

thanks for the positive feedback

wah tailou of coz can stop le ... or else u wont be posting , i also scared lor like that ... bila mau dyno ?

have to run in the engine first ler....when wanna dyno I call you along ler

well..since u said bendix no fight.but alot ppl say bendix good on bitting..im gonna try ur brake pads..lolz...haha...where is ur shop ah??....see when i free drop by ur shop.. ...probably friday if can...coz right now im using METAL KING (not bendix)..some brand...highspeed braking ok ok only....

oh yea...just wanna ask why sometimes i drive or turn the steering, got brake screeching noise? like metal rubbing each other...the sound only from right wheel....and i notice the right wheel dust is more than left ones.....whats the problem???

This post has been edited by loong2020: Jan 19 2009, 06:30 PM

have u tried bleeding the brakes?

I think I facing same problem or even worse..



Here are the brake pad after using just only 1000km..

I changed this brand before 300km I went go genting, it should be run in.

But cases happened when I was at genting when I going downhill again and against. I can feel brake not really perform due to I step very hard on brake paddel, but car will go onwards.
ABS works but not from front, just only rear. I think brake from rear perform better than front.

Sad

wah, but weird,alot people got no complains. im using bosch powerplus, so far abit spongy. what about ur ferodo?

Maybe a little off topic, but do try Mintex, been using them awhile now and they brake very well for my car. (Waja GSR)

佳礼论坛 的 xiaowakka 啊?

Gossh, i can confirmed that it is a low quality brake pad...

Hmm, from the picture, what to see woh? I am total noob. Lol.

被你发现了。。你怎么知道的？

I quite sure the ferodo brake picture I posted at here are not imitation.

But really weird i dont even can find any ferodo zero information on website or even on ferodo website

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Added on April 6, 2009, 4:52 pmthis is original myvi used hitachi brake pad.

and this is ferodo brake pad which after used just only 1000km and come out some black colour thing peace by peace.


so, which you prefer to use?

This post has been edited by xiaowakka: Apr 6 2009, 04:52 PM

some shop sells ferodo rm60 only..same packaging...

老子有去"爱车一族"潜水的

The local FeRoDo is from TomYamLand aka thailand, no longer from UK

Ohh, meaning that it should have smooth surface huh. Icic. trhanks, will check mine bendix MK.

you can try other brand like EBC... braking power is good too

i not mean smooth surface..
but really mine ferodo brake pad is too weird not because it having that kind of surface, just because it come out black colour thing peace by peace make me feel not comfortable.
Ferodo is soft brake pad, and myvi original brake pad is hard surface brake pad, should be abit different.

But wont you realise my posted picture about ferodo brake pad surface is quite different with RALF brother posted picture?

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Added on April 7, 2009, 10:10 pm原来你的记性那么好

No wonder why i cant find any information at Ferodo website

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Added on April 7, 2009, 10:11 pmi purchase with the price RM85

This post has been edited by xiaowakka: Apr 7 2009, 10:11 PM

hehe,
i just want to ask about this ...
呵呵～

wei.. dont duk爆me

Ferodo Zero normally should cost around RM120++ if not mistaken...
I got mine and been on track for twice, braking power is good but just that it fades off real fast.. hehe now starting to have squek sound.. time to change another set of pads dy...

Maddriver,
where's your signature? cannot find eh...
can PM me your contact? (btw, still remember me bo? last time AW proton saga guy from Penang)

oh..another old time AW forummer here

just got my brake pads changed just now and done the 1st cycle of bedding in already.. gonna bed it again tonight...

it is a Ferodo Zero pads and it cost me RM120.
after 1st cycle of bedding, no squeel sound, and the brake started to feel good already. somehow, it still shows abit of 'green fade' effect...

How about AFI magnum or techstar? anybody try it before? I'm using Bendix metal king titanium, not satisfy with it.. almost no brake when it's cold.. and quite easy to fade when high speed driving at East-West Highway, grik-jeli (lebuhraya timur barat). I'm driving Waja with ABS btw.

Edit:Typo

This post has been edited by H20: Aug 5 2009, 01:53 AM

The bandix pads are much better than the afi

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Added on August 4, 2009, 11:19 pmThe bandix pads are much better than the afi


This post has been edited by maddriver: Aug 4 2009, 11:19 PM

Just saw this thread.....the so called ferodo brake pads looks used. :S

what is the proper way to bed in new brake pads and brake disc that have skimmed......??? .......is it must drive 100km, brake until 40km, and repeat the whole step until the brake become spongy???

very easy seller in lowyat nowaday if not good they easily say fake one

i think this is not ori one, cause i have been using for ferodo zero for all my car, wont facing this kind of problem, and if it is for front breke pad, should be a grove there gua....

Nowadays a lot of spare parts originated from Thailand already. Even my Vios brake pad original is Made in Thai. They claimed its Japan but god knows la. The one from Thais dont have the groove. Groove usage, Im not sure but most will say that it serve as an indicator of brake wear. If groove gone, time to change. Braking wise not a problem. Its better than Made in Malaysia one as a lot of Toyota owner complaining about local made brake pads too soft cant bite well. Not only that, it also create much more brake dust.

With and without groove are depends on brake pad design. There are two possible things you might mean by "Groove" to people in the brake industry.

1) A slot that is ground down into the pad usually in the center is used to prevent cracking, reduce tangential stiffness, reduce fade, and clean corrosion off the rotor.

2) A scoring mark going tangentially on the surface of the pad, generally means that at some point in time previously a small piece of iron disloged itself from the rotor and compacted onto the pad surface. It was then dragged across the pad surface until it ejected from between the pad and the rotor. In this case you'll generally also notice a similar wear path on the rotor.

As seller speak, Ferodo Zero need to run in with soft braking style for roughly 100-150km and Bendix MKT 400'C and GCT 350'C no need. Both performance are good enough enough for street use and also depends on driver braking style, transmission and vehicle weight.

Ferodo ZERO are made in thailand and Bendix GCT/MKT made in malaysia.
I try both pad and both serve me very well.

can somebody help me verify is this real or fake ferodo?
this is for front waja
cost RM100 only

I've ask some shop why this doesn't have the center groove, they said because this is from Australia, but it's still genuine ferodo zero, what you guys think?


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whoa... u r comparing a ferodo zero (performance pad) with a bendix (better than norm pad) and u said the bendix are a better use?

u might get a used or recon wan tho... i dono but i've used ferodo zero and it surely doesnt wear so fast... and i do drive fast...

what about pumatech? are those good stuff also? i was quoted for 100 bucks and compare them to atleast bendix?

rm100 is good price, where u ask and the pad is how many 'c?

guys!!~~ who say there no information on ferodo zero... do u all know ferodo is Aust product.... I been using this brand long..

pls go to www.ferodo.com.au for the product infomation...

Yyap2, I think i should bring in Ferodo brake pad for Lowyat forumer.hahaha... Need go do some studies again first....

reviving this topic for the benefits of all.

Ceramic pads are the way to go these days.

Good stopping power, doesn't scratch or wear out your discs
fast like metallics/semimetallics do (never did like them), low
brake dust.

The only downside of course, is shorter lifespan than metallic pads.
But that is a normal compromise - softer pads = shorter lifespan.

Bendix has ceramic pads.

http://www.bendixbrakes.com/products/frictionPremium.php


The other good ones are Kevlar (as in body armor) pads.
EBC makes them, but I hear that EBC pads are not really
suited for Malaysian roads/weather, poor stopping power.

Mintex has always made good pads, nonmetallic, somewhat
expensive. The agent is in Kepong, forgotten the name.
The last I asked for my old car some years ago, they were
$150 a pair.

http://www.mintex.co.uk/

There are some fake Ferodo out there not sure if I bought the fake one, Last few month going downhill from genting using rawang old road, pad overhead and malfunction, have to stop by rest until the pad colddown, the time with my wife, luckily manage to stop the car on time before it went completely out of function....what an bad experience

maybe can try acdelco brake pads