Which pads to choose "MU brake pads vs Dixcel" for Brembo

by **THERB3** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:43 pm

Can anyone give me there opinion on MU brake pads vs Dixcel.
I am just trying to choose between the two.

Thanks.

by **Rome_BRZ** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:51 pm

Dixcel. Biased opinion though I've never tried MU

by **teK--** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:56 pm

You can get better value for money from other brands IMHO.

Speak to Greg at GSL Rallysports and ask him about Remsa Pads. They are a European OEM supplier and their pads' cf and temp rating will be more than enough for daily driving and also mild track use.

by **senator** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:09 pm

What rotors are you using??

IMO MU pads are very aggressive you need a hard rotor which will result in loud set up for a daily.

What brake set up are you after? Spirited driving? Trackdays?

by **THERB3** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:15 pm

Daily driving and having a little fun on weekend drives. There will be no track days done with.

by **Gambit** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:17 pm

Whats your budget?
Street or track?
If street, how often do you drive? how often do you fang it? Do you drive in stop start traffic?

Generally speaking for street you cant go wrong either way between the Dixel Type M or the B-Spec Project Mu's
If its for track, same again either the Z-type Dixel or the Type HC+ Mu's (i'd lean towards the Project Mu's here)
Whats the price difference between the two? (no idea, which is cheaper?)

by **drndrn** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:18 pm

I'm not sure about the project mu's but I love the fact that the dixcels have so little dust. It makes washing my wheels a little bit easier.

by **THERB3** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:42 pm

Price bracket isn't an issue. Just want something that is going to put a smile on face.
The car isn't going to be tracked only street use.

by **Gambit** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:00 pm

Project Mu for sure then

by **swingn** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:03 am

senator wrote:IMO MU pads are very aggressive you need a hard rotor which will result in loud set up for a daily.

+1

Have heard this from numerous people as well as resellers for MU gear.

Most people are running the Dixcel gear & to be honest, it is probably the best option for most people as well. You've got a heap of choices depending on the type of driving you do.