QFM High Performance Street and Track Pads!

[RhysQ]

i have no idea

The HP-X's or the A1RM's pete? When my brakes are in need of a change I will be grabbing a set of these pads, probably the HP-X's.

[572]

The HP-X's or the A1RM's pete? When my brakes are in need of a change I will be grabbing a set of these pads, probably the HP-X's.

Are you sure they make them for our cars Rhys?

[RhysQ]

haven't looked into that yet Jon, I will when the time comes.

[gslrallysport]

The HP-X's or the A1RM's pete?

There's a good chance it was neither of those. The only off the shelf QFM pads are their normal cheap street pad range, which would either be Super Q or Super X pads. It would be unlikely that it's HPX or A1RM as we're the only ones that keep the QFM performance pads in stock, even QFM don't keep stock of their performance pads.

Are you sure they make them for our cars Rhys?

Depends. A lot of the late model stuff QFM don't do off the shelf because it has wear indicators and stuff built it, and a small gold coast company isn't too fussed about sourcing electronics for small volume Euro cars... Having said that MOST of the late model stuff is just prior pads with sensors, so they are available, provided you're happy to bypass the wear sensor.

In the case of pads that QFM don't have backing plates for, we can still get them made, by either sending them old pads, or we personally source backing plates from an overseas manufacturer and get QFM to put material on them. It doesn't bump the price up too much...

If you guys are able to throw part numbers at me that you've bought previously, I can sus out what's what, and work out what we can do. A lot of the listings for euro stuff in Australia is pretty weak, so if you've bought something you know fits, let me know what it is, and that way if saves alot of guess work. Also, if you're chasing QFM pads, don't leave it till the last minute. We've got massive amounts of stock of QFM (as we're basically their biggest performance pad stockist), but anything that we don't have in stock, or that we need to get custom made, allow up to 2 months for manufacture.

Any questions or dramas feel free to give me a bell on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

[572]

Thanks Greg. The only part number I have is an EBC number - DP1479.

Not sure what Rhys is after, but I'm looking for something at the Bendix Ultimate/EBC GreenStuff level (note that Bendix don't make them for a Polo).

[gslrallysport]

Ok, DP1479 (http://www.jnbk-brakes.com/pic/PN-0221.jpg) isn't a pad tha QFM does, probably could've guessed that... If there's interest we can definitely get some made up. We either need to buy a new pad, and get the laser cutters to copy the backing plate, or if anyone has any old pads they can send to us and copy those, that will bring the cost down.

Rough pricing per set will be $110 in HPX, or $149 in A1RM.

Quick run down on the pads:
- The HPX is a Bendix Ultimate type performance pad, good for about 550 degrees, whilst being virtually dust free, and low rotor wear.
- The A1RM is a Ferodo DS2500 type performance pad, good for about 780 degrees, but will still work from dead cold (A1RM and HPX have the same cold friction), and relatively low dust and rotor wear. I run the A1RM in both my daily road car and rally car and it isn't a compromise in either.

Any other questions just let me know, and also if you happen to have an old set of pads floating around.

Cheers,
Greg

[gslrallysport]

OR Plan C, if anyone is interested in buying a set of TRW Lucas pads (VERY good pad, can be slightly dusty, but good all round high performance street pad), I can order those pads in, send them to the laser cutter to get copied, and then pass them on.

I could do the same thing with EBC, but their pads are ridiculously overpriced for what you get, so unless someone specifically wanted them I'd go the Lucas which are about $98 for the set...

[gslrallysport]

More news just in!!!

Just a quick update. Went to Winton over the long weekend with a set of QFM A1RM's which performed outstandingly. The GTiR has very average brakes to begin with which normally fit inside a 14" rim. But the pads (with std rotors) performed extremely well with no fade. Was literlly off my seat slightly standing on the brakes at the end of the straight.

http://performanceforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=840387326&postcount=62

[gslrallysport]

A1RM fitted to WRX!

I did an AHG tuning arvo on the 24th April and I was in need of some decent pads but as ever money and time came in to the choices of what was available.

I know DS2500 are the usual route to take however I found the pricing of what was available in Perth rather hard to swallow and the interstate postage some people wanted to charge was scandalous so I began to search around for the alternatives and came across GSL Rallysport and the QFM pads....at the time they were even running a half price rears and free delivery offer.

So I placed an order for their A1RM track pads, they had sold out of WRX pads because of the special offer however I was assured that because of the trackday booking my order was priority and I would get my pads on time and at the special offer price. Emails and calls were returned very quickly which was a refreshing change.

As promised my pads were delivered to my place of work on time and I fitted them that night.

Out on the road they felt good from brand new. I gave them half a dozen 80-20kmh 'slows' and they immediately firmed up and they started biting hard. They did not need any more running in.

Under normal driving conditions they feel just like the stock Subaru pads, no squeeling, juddering, grinding and they work just like a stock pad from cold.

On the trackday they worked brillinatly. First corner they worked straight away...by the second and third corners I could really lean on them. We were running 2 laps at a time on the circuit and they did not fade at all or even begin to smell like they were getting hot.

On the skid pan where you are only jabbing the brakes and not building any heat in them they still worked exactly as you would expect.

Now obviously at AHG its only short stints of work but I have no reason to believe the pads would not cope with heavier use. I plan on giving them a go at Wanneroo soon.

Dont be put off by the price guys, these pads really do as they say on the box and make a fantastic every day, multi-use performance pad!!

Just for the record...I have no link to GSL Rallysport or QFM other than being a satisfied customer.

http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/showpost.php?p=356969&postcount=17

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to S14 Silvia

Installed my front pads last week (A1RM) with DBA4000 rotors and so far Im very pleased. Initial bite is very good and they seem to pull the car up very quickly. So far much better than my old RB74s.

http://nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=355242&view=findpost&p=5148992

[Manaz]

Hi,

I'm looking for pads for my brake upgrade (from a 2004 MkIV Golf R32), and the A1RMs pads sound like they could be suitable.

The R32 pads have a wear sensor attachment on them - the sensor itself won't be a worry, as I can reuse the existing one. I have an old set of pads that I'm happy to sacrifice if that's helpful in producing a set of pads to suit.

Your website seems to indicate that you can source EBC rotors as well - I know that EBC do a rotor for the R32, can you source those as well?

Thanks!

[gslrallysport]

Hi,

I'm looking for pads for my brake upgrade (from a 2004 MkIV Golf R32), and the A1RMs pads sound like they could be suitable.

The R32 pads have a wear sensor attachment on them - the sensor itself won't be a worry, as I can reuse the existing one. I have an old set of pads that I'm happy to sacrifice if that's helpful in producing a set of pads to suit.

Your website seems to indicate that you can source EBC rotors as well - I know that EBC do a rotor for the R32, can you source those as well?

Thanks!

Hi mate,

Is your R32 conversion front and rear, or just front? Just double check your front pads look like this:

http://www.bendix.com.au/user_uploaded_files/catalogue/images/DB1408_Inner_Outer.gif

or if you've got any previous part number I can reference from.

Also, with regards to the rotors, are your front rotors 334mm???

Regards,
Greg

[Manaz]

It's a front and rear conversion, though the rears are the same as my originals anyway (I have a Bora V6 4Motion with 256mm vented rear rotors), just the calipers are a pretty shade of blue

That bendix pad design does look similar from memory, I'll check it tonight. As I said, I have the pads that came with the conversion, and I don't plan on using them (they sat in brake fluid for a while, and I don't trust them), and I'd be happy to send them off for use as a template.

Yep, 334x32mm ventilated front rotors with a 5x100 stud/bolt pattern. I know EBC in the US do a rotor to suit, it's just a pain to get hold of them locally.

[gslrallysport]

That bendix pad design does look similar from memory, I'll check it tonight. As I said, I have the pads that came with the conversion, and I don't plan on using them (they sat in brake fluid for a while, and I don't trust them), and I'd be happy to send them off for use as a template.

Ok, too easy. If you can send us those pads we can actually just use those backing plates to manufacture some A1RM. Pricing will be $149 for the axle set.

Yep, 334x32mm ventilated front rotors with a 5x100 stud/bolt pattern. I know EBC in the US do a rotor to suit, it's just a pain to get hold of them locally.

Yep, know exactly which rotor it is now, I'll see what RDA/EBC can do for us...

Also got a couple of other good contacts for Euro stuff, where you chasing just standard rotors, or some performance specific?

Regards,
Greg

[Manaz]

Excellent, I'd be happy to send the existing pads off. If you throw me a PM with details, I'll get them off to you.

The standard rotors are pretty beefy (large and heavy, so they absorb a lot of heat. I'd be happy with something that's effectively an OEM replacement (including the venting), but with grooves for degassing.

Rears are 256x22 vented. Also looking for replacements for those.