QFM High Performance Street and Track Pads!

[gslrallysport]

http://gslrallysport.com/shop/pics/QFM_pads3.jpg

GSL RallySport stocks the complete range of QFM High Performance Brake Pads

Queensland Friction Materials is a QLD based disc brake pads manufacturing business which was established in 1989.

The emphasis at QFM as been to develop high quality disc brake pads at highly competitive prices.

A wide range of friction material formulations are available to suit general motor vehicle, industrial and racing applications.

The ongoing research and development of existing and new friction material is performed at the QFM Nerang facilities. New friction materials are being continually developed and tested as part of the QFM commitment to quality and performance.


Key Features

- Long life with virtually no rotor wear
- Low susceptibility to noise
- No heavy black dusting of wheels
- Excellent pedal feel and cold stopping

SPECIFICATIONS
Formulation - Cold Friction - High Friction - Temperature (C)
Super X - 0.43 - 0.41 - 0-450
HP-X - 0.41 - 0.42 - 0-550
A1RM - 0.40 - 0.48 - 0-780
Comp9 - 0.42 - 0.44 - 0-800
Comp15 - 0.43 - 0.45 - 0-800

QFM can also re-line existing backing plates or old pads! If you have a 'hard-to-get-decent-decent-material' pad, let QFM put one of their high performing compounds onto your pads!

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted To Honda Civic!
The pads are mostly bedded in and I must say that I am VERY impressed.
Even when I was doing the progressive bedding (60-20, 80-20) they pulled up extremely well.

Very happy, will buy again!
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=426820&view=findpost&p=1284761614

[Northy]

How do these stack up against the Ferodo DS3000's and do they do an off the shelf pad for the AP CP7040 caliper?

[gslrallysport]

Hi Northy,

The A1RM fits in between 2500 and 3000. Have a quick read of this report from a customer:
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=499917&postcount=10

We've got CP7040 pads on the shelf in A1RM. $179 per axle set. If it's a track only car and you want the next pad up, which is the QFM Comp 9, you'd be looking at $229 for the axle set, and about a 4-5 week wait for manufacture.

Regards,
Greg

[gslrallysport]

What else can you say?!
I have the A1RM's and these are by far and away the best "serious use" pads I have tried, bar none!!! If you want a high performance or track day pad these are the way to go!!!

In the SRi-T I tried EBC Green, EBC Red's, EBC Yellow's, Pagid, Ferodo DS2500 and the A1RM's win hands down!!!!! They even feel better than the Endless and Project Mu pads I have tried in my other cars...

Low dust, great pedal (the best pedal feel by a long way!), and excellent fade resistance with pedal control...

Highly recommended IMHO...
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=499917&postcount=10
;)

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted To VT V8 Holden Calais!
My Calais was simply unstopable, brakes had no feel, no stopping power, it was no good at all. Then I discovered HPX brake pads. My car feels so much better, the car pulls up really quick with no brake noise and they don't fade at all.

THANKS GSL :yeah:
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/1322224-post106.html

[gslrallysport]

A1RM Fitted To Mazda!
hey just wanna thank you for the qfm a1rm pads. i raced today at oran park and didnt get any brake fade what so ever. on the track for 15minute periods and driving hard they felt great!
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[CalaisRider]

Hi Greg

After a very long time at getting a floggin the QFM A1RM set are finally done for.

Just wondering if you have the below, and if so what price

FERODO

COMPOUND SELECTION - DS1.11
Several brake pads on the market boast “ceramic” technology. DS1.11 is the real thing. It is based upon a chemical family known as Siloxanes. Unlike carbon based materials, siloxane chains do not decompose at high temperatures and so DS1.11 keeps on working up to the highest temperatures a brake pad could ever see.

:)

[gslrallysport]

Pete,

I've never got involved with Ferodo (and to be honest the only experience I've ever had with them was as an instructor at the V8 Race School), because QFM, and now Project Mu have always covered every thing I've needed.

If A1RM isn't enough, then I'd step up to QFM Comp 9 before you go carried away spending big bucks on something like the DS1.11

Especially when they say something like this:
"so DS1.11 keeps on working up to the highest temperatures a brake pad could ever see."
^ That's a bit of wank by the marketing department. Cast iron goes through a significant structural change at 723°C. If your rotors get hotter than that, they'll be quite a different material when they cool down. In technical terms, they'll be "fscked". Google for "iron phase diagram" for more details.

It's all quite irrelevant anyway, because it's uncommon to get rotors _really_ glowing (=around 600°), even on a track. Claims beyond that are pissing into the wind.

The thermographic paints like what DBA use on their high-series rotors are a good idea. They tell you what temperature your rotors have been, not what temperature they are now. http://www.dba.com.au/2006/techdocs/T027.asp . Note that they don't bother measuring rotor temperature over 630°; if you get that kind of rotor core temperature your discs are rooted - that's probably getting to the magic 723° in the rotor cheeks. So... what's the point of a friction material that's "rated" higher than that?

So just be weary about what benefits you're getting from a pad that claim to work far higher than any rotor will physically get.

The QFM Comp9 are just a much heavier duty version of the A1RM (temp rating is only 20 degrees higher to 800 degrees), and $179 per axle set. Not a pad I keep on the shelf, so allow 4-6 for manufacture.

Cheers,
Greg

[CalaisRider]

:)
Sounds good Greg.

I still hold that the A1RM are one hell of a brake pad that can operate as shopping trolley or bullet equally as well - that's a rare combo. I had no squeel issues at all until right at the death throws of the pads - pretty good imo.

I have had the A1RMs on for nigh on two years now. You sold em to me when you had the Brendale Store way back when.

Not that my car is a dedicated track car, but it does get some hard savaging when I do various motorsport stuff. Pulling up a 2 ton tessie from 200+ kph down to 70-80 kph in "less than" 100 metres for that hairpin; and the rest of the heavy braking from high speed at QR on the National Circuit is awefully hard on the stopping gear -especially with VE stock size rotors. The shorter twistier circuits at QR aren't near as hard on brakes, engine and gearbox.

I rekken the A1RM are great and have lasted me a long time. Just that I'm looking to test the next level up; and your description of simply a more "robust" version sounds like something I might give a test try. Still cheap as, by comparison to everything else around that can handle circuit work.

I think the base problem happened because it was a "practice day" and I did 15 laps on the trot with no stops - normally it's Sprint Series with 5 laps max. That 15 laps was always going to be a big ask of a Luxo

Do you have the relevant coeficient stats of the Comp 9 both hot and cold? I would love a looksee.. I assume that such a robust track pad will be prone to a bit of brake squeel at low speed daily driver mode?

I have a great pic of the buggered pads. Yeh I rekken I got em to near melting point. Remembering though that as the pad thickness wears away to almost nothing there is zilch pad material remaining to absorb and dissipate the heat, so the pad can no longer do the job it's supposed to - hence the backing plate and caliper pistons are the only thing remaining to take all of the sting of humungo heat. All my fault, stupidity and neglegence, nothing wrong with the product whatsoever. :o

Pads, Rotors, Calipers, Pistons, Seals and Fluid all completely destroyed on the day - t'was fun though (especially my slight excusion into the dirt when the failures first happened at mach 1 approaching turns 4 and 5 with brake pedal on the floor - no car damage though) LOL.


It's all just a learning and experience thing I rekken - live and learn, no-one to blame but me. ;)


EDIT
Ahh I found the high end QFM pads base stats.

SPECIFICATIONS
Formulation - Cold Friction - High Friction - Temperature (C)
Super X - 0.43 - 0.41 - 0-450
HP-X - 0.41 - 0.42 - 0-550
A1RM - 0.40 - 0.48 - 0-780
Comp9 - 0.42 - 0.44 - 0-800
Comp15 - 0.43 - 0.45 - 0-800


Pete

[gslrallysport]

Yep, you got them! ;)

Attached is the complete list.

I assume that such a robust track pad will be prone to a bit of brake squeel at low speed daily driver mode?
To be honest I had very little experience with any of the Comp pads on a road car. The only customers who buy the Comp pads are rally guys with evo/wrx, and noise/rotor wear/cold bite isn't something their necessarily going to give feedback on, so you'd be venturing into uncharted waters running the Comp's on a road car.

I think the biggest problem you'll find is the rotors wear will be a bit too high for a daily...

[CalaisRider]

Sorry to be a pain mate. I know you gave me the info a whilse ago but can't recall how it goes. A higher number corelates to being grippier and more effective in stopping power than a low number isn't it, or is it the other way around (regardless of cold or hot temp).



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[gslrallysport]

Higher the fraction, higher the friction. Friction ratings can be very misleading though, treat them more of a tool, rather than hard and fast facts... like a dyno. The Comp9 are a step up, despite what the specs say...

[gslrallysport]

QFM are a cheaper alternative to Ferodo DS2500!
I just got the QFM A1RM's and they went well at sandown. Greg was very helpful and delivery was only 2 days.
Very cheap for $130. I don't think I'll be spending big on pads again after how they performed at Sandown.

I will monitor the wear but I get to about 220kmh before jumping on the brakes and they felt similar to my DS2500's.
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=169972&view=findpost&p=4916919

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM - JZA80 Supra with upgraded 4/2 pot brakes!
Well said and i couldn't agree more. I have been running with QFM A1RM pads in my RZ Supra (4/2 pot) for about two months now and i have not looked back. I previously had Project Mu's and for street and the odd track day i would not recommend anything other than the A1RM's. A fantastic, excellent performing pad from the moment you leave the garage!
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=977866&postcount=74

[BigJim]

Ive got a GTO HSV with HSV AP Race brakes. 4 spot calipers all round.
The have 350mm front rotor and 332mm rear rotor.
Do you guys do pads for these.

Cheers Jim :D

[gslrallysport]

Hi Jim,

We've got the 6 pot VZ AP fronts, and 4 pot VZ AP rears on the shelf, $179 per axle set (ie. 2 wheels).

The 4 pot VZ AP fronts aren't a pad we've got in stock. We can get them made, looking at 4-6 weeks for manufacture, and also $179 per axle set.

Regards,
Greg

[Darren]

Hi Greg,

I recently fit up a set of VN Grp A 330mm rotors & twin spot calipers to my VH. The brakes came with a new set of Ferodo brake pads. Brake pads seem to work ok, but they are dusty as all buggery. I did a 600km trip on Saturday - no real heavy braking, and there is a decent layer of black brake dust all over my wheels. My old brake pads never did this.

Does QFM make street performance brake pads to suit the VN Grp A/SV5000 PBR calipers & if so are they anywhere near as dusty as the Ferodo's ? And finally if QFM do make pads to suit, could you please let me know a price ?

cheers
Darren

[gslrallysport]

Hi make,

Your car should have the C4 Corvette calipers:
http://www.bendix.com.au/user_uploaded_files/catalogue/images/DB1353_Inner_Outer.gif

That being the case we've got them on the shelf in both QFM HPX (Bendix Ultimate equivalent, but very low dust and rotor wear) for $119, which is what I'd recommend. Otherwise the next pad up QFM A1RM is also on the shelf, and $149 for the axle set, but would be overkill unless you did any track work.

Cheers,
Greg

[Darren]

thanks Greg, yeah they are the C4 calipers
I'm looking at doing the occasional bit of track work so maybe the A1RM would be the better choice ?

Are the A1RM pads effective also as a street brake pad, and are they low dust ?
thanks again. Can't see me hanging onto to these Ferodos for long!

[gslrallysport]

The A1RMs are fine for street use. I've got them in my VZ (Cross 6 One Toner) which will NEVER see the track, but does occasionally tow the rally car. They're quiet, don't chew rotors, relatively low dust and work dead cold....

Attached is a photo of my front wheel I took 3 mins ago... I can't humanly remember the last time I washed my ute. It'd be over 12 months easy....

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM For the Win!
Just a bit of feedback on the A1RM that we installed on my girlfriends car a few months back. After a number of laps at Collie where previously her Ferodo's would start to get soggy, the QFM pads were still biting hard and gave her heaps more confidence in later braking. They were also biting harder from cold, and she didn't manage to get them to fade the entire time. I had a go and I was pretty impressed for the price of the pad!
No link available, sent via Email!

[Darren]

you've sold me on the A1RM's then Greg!
I'll order some next week, how do I go about ordering ? Do I order on your website or by phone ?

[NZSHAKER]

you've sold me on the A1RM's then Greg!
I'll order some next week, how do I go about ordering ? Do I order on your website or by phone ?

Good choice I have these on the ute..still running them in only done 100 odd kms


Just give Greg a call that's all I did and paid via CC over the phone was nice and simple...just like me :)

Ph: 1300 884 836

[gslrallysport]

you've sold me on the A1RM's then Greg!
I'll order some next week, how do I go about ordering ? Do I order on your website or by phone ?
Yep, credit card over the phone is the easiest, 1300 884 836, or else PM me your details, full name, delivery address (preferably a work or business address!!), contact number and email and I can fire you through an invoice with direct deposit details...

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM fitted to Subaru WRX STi with Brembo calipers!
Hi Greg,

Quick update as promised on the A1RM's after a track day;

After missing a few track days due to extreme heat I finally got my STi out at Mallala over the weekend. It was windy and wet but I still managed to give the A1RM's a good working-over. The pad's held-up very well for the full 5 x 15min sessions held throughout the day. There are two very hard braking points at Mallala from 160+ klm/hr into a tight hair-pin - the A1RM's felt very reassuring with no brake fade at all. I couldn't be happier with the pads and will most likely order some for the rears soon.

Regards,
Mark
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[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to R33 GTS-T Skyline!
Have a set of a1rm on the front of my 33 gtst, definitely excellent value for money. After a hard session I'd hardly have any stopping power with OEM pads and would have to waste time letting them cool down, with the a1rm pads on I've not yet experienced fade and have plenty of bite where the oem's would have led me in to the nearest wall!
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=295467&view=findpost&p=4965382

[BrAdAsS]

Greg, bit the bullet, lookin to pickup some front/rear A1RM's and the TRW Race brake fluid to make love to the slotted dba4000's..... -you got mail! lol

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX High Performance Street Pads fitted to Mazda 6 MPS AWD!
Clocked up a few kilometres now and still pretty impressed, especially with the pedal feel.

I believe the new pads saved me from a mess today, I was driving at just under 60 kph beside a truck turning left in the the left lane (Bathurst RTA) when a Holden Rodeo pulled out in front of the truck. Spectacular quick stop with no dramas, just a few of those in and out words from my usually sedate co-pilot.

Virtually no dust - great
Terrific initial response on pedal

Thanks QFM & GSL RallySport - It would not have pulled up in time with the stock pads.
http://www.ozmpsclub.com/forum/gsl-rallysport-detailing-info-comments-questions/1970-qfm-high-performance-street-track-pads-3.html#post75096

[Mad_Car]

Hi Greg,

Taken me a while to get the pads fitted and tested but there in...

First of all the customer service is GREAT along with the advice, quick replys to e-mails and postage times ect ect i couldnt ask for anything more,

Now i got a set of HPX pads for the front of my VL Berlina, i also upgraded to a RBF600 type fluid as i was adviced by Greg, after having them sitting in my room for 2 weeks i managed to find time to put them in, straight away i noticed a difference in brakeing and in the pedal compared to the old pads, ive now been driveing around on them for almost 2 weeks, and am very very happy with them, i have alot more trust in my brakes during the "spirited driveing" moments and also "Tested" them from 100klm hr to almost a dead stop - and am amazed how quick it pulled up!

So thank you very much again for all your Help - Advice - Great Product and sponsorship of BCCC,

another happy customer :)

cheers
Ben

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser!
A bit of an update guys. Have just fitted set of the A1RM pads to my 100 today, and taken it around the streets to bed them in.. and my god the improvement over the pads that were in it previously (presume OEM pads) is amazing. The responsiveness of brake pedal is awesome, even when they are still pretty cold. Haven't had chance to take it for a proper hills run, so we'll see how they perform there but is all very promising!
http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5338&view=findpost&p=65063

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser! (Different one!)
Just came back from a track day with the A1RM Pads up the front. They held up VERY well and continued to do so throughout the day. Worth buying!
http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=5338&view=findpost&p=65083

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser! (Different one again!)
HPX is very good stuff... compaired to what i had prior.... brakes very smooth and well! :)
QFM Brake Pads (JZX100) - JZX World Forums (http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=5338&view=findpost&p=65121)

[gslrallysport]

A1RM up to the task in Rally and Race on 242mm Standard Rotors!
Just wanted to say how impressed i was with these pads.
I did a private practice session at Eastern Creek with the A1RM's on stock rotors with my X3 Excel. They didn't crack or warp the rotors, nor did they glaze or overheat the pads themselves. They would drop from 160-80 every lap at turn 2 with no fuss. Mind you it was the 20/11/09 which was 41deg and 63deg track temp. The rotors were ubove 400deg every session, after a cool down lap and drive into the pits, where they were checked. I could only guess what the temps were when the the brakes were actually being applied.
Just to back that further, the A1RM is the preferred pad of the QLD Hyundai Max Attack Challenge, which is a one make race series for stock X3 Excels of which we competed in last year:
http://www.vimeo.com/1550493

The one make series regulations stipulate standard factory specification (not slotted or drilled) rotors must be used. We were fastest 2WD in the QLD Clubman Rally Championship (not just Excels, but ALL 2WD rally cars), and regularly had our rotors red hot. I can personally vouch for that fact that even on standard rotors and calipers, the A1RM is a great performer! Even though the X3 is relatively light (1000kg odd including roll cage, sump guards etc.), they have tiny brakes (242mm rotors) and most of the quick guys are profuse left foot brakers, which works the brakes particularly hard...

I didn't compete in the series this year, but the top 3 from this year, all ran QFM A1RM pads!
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=285652&view=findpost&p=1285093270
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=285652&view=findpost&p=1285094072

[EQUIPE-T]

god i cant wait to upgrade my brakes :D these will defiantly be on the shopping list :D

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted To AE86 Sprinter!
fitted the a1rm to the rear with new slotted rotors to my car (jdm 86) yesterday. holy flurking shnite, they are good! looking forward to a set for the front. really recommended guys.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/showpost.php?p=199430&postcount=87

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to JZA80 Supra!
Just an update:

I had a chance to try these pads ( qfma1 ) this sunday at Oran park GP circuit.
They were great...
I had no brake fade during the whole 3 lap supersprint sessions x5 ( total 15 laps ).
On the straights i was getting ~220km/h and brakes felt solid, didnt even give a hint of wanting to fade!

Im happy with them and for the price, you cant go wrong.
The supra is a heavier car, and it gets some good speeds, and for it not to fade is saying something.
To give you an idea, i came 3rd outright for the day and managed a 1:21

Big thanks to gslrallysport
Will be buying from again :)
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=992968&postcount=79

[gslrallysport]

*** Use of A1RM pads in a street-only car! ***

We'd like to clear the air on an issue that has been brought to our attention. Just recently we've had a customer query us about rotor wear when using the A1RM in their road car. The customer was running A1RM in his daily, which albeit driven hard, was only used to drive to and from work, and the occasional run over the hills. The customer got 15,000 km from his rotors (which admittedly had already been machined once) and the pads.

Where this has caused some unrest is that they were very expensive two piece rotors, and so is up for new rotors at substantial cost, so in light of all this, I feel it is necessary to clear a few issues:

- The A1RM is a street/track cross over pad. Even though it is 100% streetable (cold bite is substantial, generally noise and dust are low enough), it is a pad capable of light track work (similar to a Project Mu HC+ or Ferodo DS2500), and thus will had some drawbacks when being used only in a street only driven car. If you're using the A1RM in your road car because you'd like the ultimate in street brakes, be prepared to change rotors sooner than you would with a regular street only pad.

- The pad below A1RM, the HPX, is a Bendix Ultimate equivalent in terms of performance, so is more than enough for most hard street driven cars. Because it's also very low dust and rotor wear, we supply them as a direct trade servicing pad to a local QLD Ford dealer for use in Falcon's and turbo Territories that use the C5 PBR caliper. Average pad life on those cars with the HPX is about 45-50k kms with low rotor wear.

- A rotor life of 15,000 k's on an already machined pair of rotors (so maybe 20-25,000 k's on new rotors) is fairly good for a pad with the performance of the A1RM. Equivalent pads with the same performance will be no better than this.

The A1RM gets a very good wrap because of it's price/performance ratio, and if you take your car to the track to do some light club springs or circuit work, and accept that brakes will wear out quicker using performance items, then it's still the perfect compromise. If you don't do any track work at all, then probably best to stick to the HPX.

Personally, I run the A1RM in both my rally car, and road car, and don't have an issue with it in either. Additionally, we're also well aware of road cars that have gotten 25,000-30,000 (about 1 year) and a couple of track days out of rotors clamped by A1RM, so the wear will vary with individual vehicles and applications.

Any further questions or dramas please do not hesitate to contact us direct on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

[Carbon]

Very Informative Greg. Thanks for the technical support on your products.

[CalaisRider]

Umm, it's normal that pads that are not going to burn themself into a cloud of smoke nor be bloody dangerous fade disasters on a long downhill twisty road are going to affect the Rotor wear somehow. But for my money having rock solid life saving stoppers that will not fade are worth their weight in gold.

Sure, rotor wear may be a tad higher but I have an incling that if you put the race pads and stocko pads on the same corner and same mountains road after a few kilometres of hard running - the security feeling of having good stopping power that don't fade would far outweigh a slight increase in rotor wear cost. Todays automatic trans are notorious for assisting burning up the brakes when Ma and Pa are doing a slow scenic drive in the mountains - you can smell the brakes burning when you follow them...

By way of history, I blew the begeesus out of my "original" rotors and pads on all four corners at 19,000k on the clock of my VE "New Car". "Mr Holden's" finest burned out and cracked like you wouldn't believe (they were utterly shattered in under 20,000k). I just accepted that and moved on without even a hint nor thought of asking for waranty. I was the one who elected to drive the car hard; and huge wear patterns were always an inevitable result with stocko brakes.

Conversely, why you would want semi comp pads purely as a daily drive around town and ocasional highway run is beyond me. They only come into their own when pushed hard - or if you are doing a lot of trail braking on steep downhill sections in the mountains as you run steady and constant on the brakes to look at the local scenery.

But what price do you put on safety and your life or that of your passengers or family?

.

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to JZX100 Turbo!
Went for a drive in Daves chaser the other day, he has the A1RM pads and wow can feel the difference after being a passenger in mine compared to being a passenger in his.
I'll be ordering a set of the HPX ones soon when i get some slotted rotors!
http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=5338&view=findpost&p=66585

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo!
I've also just fitted A1RM's to my car, although not in daily use, good feel from cold - fantastic in the twisties.... much better than the Bendix Ultimates i had on there before....
http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=999255&postcount=143

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to Mazda BA Astina!
Well it was the first round of the NSW Supersprint Championship last Sunday out at Oran Park. The A1RM's performed brilliantly and are an ideal pad for supersprinting. Because of the minimal time we get to cycle before trying to punch out a superlap, the A1RM's are ready for the first corner cold or hot. There also was no fade or pedal pressure change that I had been suffering with previous pads. The best thing about the A1RM's is the braking confidence they give you.

Thanks heaps for supplying these great pads!
No link available, sent via PM!

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM used on the track in a 350RWKW GTST!
I'm running QFM's A1RM's front and rear in my car paired up with slotted RDA rotors.

On the street I find them very good, not much noise unless a flogging is order of the day.

On the track I thought they were fantastic. They bite well, feel very nice and consistent.

They didn't fade on me once.

For what I do, street and track work they are ideal.

And for the price I think are probably the best value/performance items I have bought!
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=169972&view=findpost&p=5071489

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[gslrallysport]

Feedback from a 300ZX at Winton on A1RM Street/Track Pads!

I hit the A1RM pads HARD at Winton. ( i also replaced the fluid with Penrite SIN synthetic)

These pads are really good. I had zero brake fade on the stock calipers. I actually wasnt expecting much.

They remained tight and still usable even after the hardest laps.

Cant recommend them enough.

I need a set of stock A1RM rears for the race car now.

http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=810530&postcount=9

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to VZ SV6!
Got the pads put on today....freaking awesome man. I'll be highly recommending these to anyone who asks. The cold bite and the amount of speed it wipes off is just awesome!
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/927602-post29.html

[gslrallysport]

Another Happy QFM HPX Customer!
Will happily vouch for the HPX's... been running them and find they grab well, dont make noise or dust, and they are made here in Australia for a great price.

You'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to try them :)
http://www.cruisingbrisbane.com/forum/topic/56356-qfm-high-performance-brake-pads-including-comp-9/page__view__findpost__p__1167276

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to Nissan 300ZX!
Put A1RM's in last week, and after a suitable wearing in process...I am really impressed with them, both cold and warm...haven't got them hot hot yet...but so farm very impressed with how they pull up and peddle feel. To be honest they feel better than many higher priced pads I've used in the past. And definite improvement on the Ultimates I was using.

Highly recommend them to any zedder out there in the market for a new set of pads for the stocko calipers.
http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1020363&postcount=154

[Carbon]

good little spiel in Street Commodores this month mate

[gslrallysport]

Is that out is it?!?! I need to go buy it then.....

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to 03 WRX!
Parts arrived and all installed.

Used the A1RM's on my car (TT Supra) and HPX on my mate's WRX. The ones on the WRX stop SOOOOOOO much better even for the lower grade pads!

Awesome pads and service all round.

Thanks
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1030008&postcount=13

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM - Why pay more!!!
Installed a set of A1RM's front and rear just before Z Fest. By far the best value brake pads I've ever used, no pedal fade from high speed and hardly any dust which is what I expected from a high performance pad. I liken the performance of these to an EBC Red Stuff but at a fraction of the price!
http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1035596&postcount=157

[Darren]

hey Greg,

I need to get a set of QFM A1RM's (rears) to match the front QFM A1RM's.
Going to the track day at QR next Friday, thought it might be a good idea to throw some good pads in the rear too. I've only got a set of poverty brake blok pads in there at the moment :o

can you give me a price & availability asap pls ?
rear brakes are standard VH Commodore disc

Also wouldn't mind putting some higher temp brake fluid in the system. Is there any high temp fluids that don't require a full flush out of the conventional brake fluid ? I don't mind draining the old fluid out, but don't really have the time at the moment to completely flush it out. I know some of the silicon based fluids need a complete system flush as they are not compatible at all with conventional fluid. So any recommendations you may have there would also be appreciated

cheers
Darren

[gslrallysport]

hey Greg,

I need to get a set of QFM A1RM's (rears) to match the front QFM A1RM's.
Going to the track day at QR next Friday, thought it might be a good idea to throw some good pads in the rear too. I've only got a set of poverty brake blok pads in there at the moment :o

can you give me a price & availability asap pls ?
rear brakes are standard VH Commodore disc
Hi Darren,

Rear A1RM are $119, and on the shelf.

Also wouldn't mind putting some higher temp brake fluid in the system. Is there any high temp fluids that don't require a full flush out of the conventional brake fluid ? I don't mind draining the old fluid out, but don't really have the time at the moment to completely flush it out. I know some of the silicon based fluids need a complete system flush as they are not compatible at all with conventional fluid. So any recommendations you may have there would also be appreciated
The fluid that we use and recommend is the TRW GP600 Dot 4 Racing Brake Fluid, and is $65 for a 1L bottle. (Which will be enough for the whole car). It's a Dot 4 fluid (not silicon), but is good for 312 degrees dry boiling point. Normal Dot 4 is about 250, whilst Dot 5.1 (or Super Dot 4 as it's sometimes called) is good for 280 ish. It's the stuff that I personally use in the rally car (03 Impreza) and have never had any dramas.

There's no need to do a complete flush of the system, but obviously the more of the old stuff you can get out the better. (Think of it like mixing octanes, it can be done, but the more of the lower octane you have the lower number you get).

Anything else just let me know.

Regards,
Greg

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM again outperforming expectations on the track!
GSL,

The pads arrived and were fitted up just in time for a recent club track day at Wakefield Park.

To be honest, I was absolutely amazed at their performance. They work well from cold and have so far not made any noise. When warmed up (one or two corners at the most), their bite was unbelievable (on my MX5).

It felt like I had the car standing on its nose braking into Turns 2 and 10 at Wakefield!

Their performance allowed me to brake much later than I have previously and I actually had to mentally refrain from hitting the brakes early.

And the best thing, they make minimal dust!

Regards,
Tony
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[CalaisRider]

Hi Greg

Whats the current price for QFM A1RM pads for VE Calais V8 full Front set.

Same as Darren need some this coming week asap so I can get em fitted. My current pads are fine for daily and I'm guessing half worn but last time I was on circuit it cost me a fortune to repair the damage as I neglected to check if the fronts had enough depth to dissipate the heat.

Regards

Pete

[Darren]

Hi Darren,

Rear A1RM are $119, and on the shelf.


The fluid that we use and recommend is the TRW GP600 Dot 4 Racing Brake Fluid, and is $65 for a 1L bottle. (Which will be enough for the whole car). It's a Dot 4 fluid (not silicon), but is good for 312 degrees dry boiling point. Normal Dot 4 is about 250, whilst Dot 5.1 (or Super Dot 4 as it's sometimes called) is good for 280 ish. It's the stuff that I personally use in the rally car (03 Impreza) and have never had any dramas.

There's no need to do a complete flush of the system, but obviously the more of the old stuff you can get out the better. (Think of it like mixing octanes, it can be done, but the more of the lower octane you have the lower number you get).

Anything else just let me know.

Regards,
Greg

brake pads & fluid ordered :)

[gslrallysport]

Hi Greg

Whats the current price for QFM A1RM pads for VE Calais V8 full Front set.

Same as Darren need some this coming week asap so I can get em fitted. My current pads are fine for daily and I'm guessing half worn but last time I was on circuit it cost me a fortune to repair the damage as I neglected to check if the fronts had enough depth to dissipate the heat.

Regards

Pete
Hi Pete,

Sorry about the late reply. A front set of A1RM is still $119 for the complete axle set.

Regards,
Greg

[CalaisRider]

Hi Pete,

Sorry about the late reply. A front set of A1RM is still $119 for the complete axle set.

Regards,
Greg

:rolleyes:
Aggh shit, I needed a quick reply due to track day this coming Friday. Man I have ordered a set of Bendix SRTs from Auto Barn at double the price of the QFM. Oh well, shit happens I suppose (but they will match the SRTs on the rears already). They arrive tomorrow.

I have had A1RMs before and they are good.

Pete

[gslrallysport]

Pete,

No dramas mate, anything urgent give me a bell on 1300 884 836.

Cheers,
Greg

[CalaisRider]

Pete,

No dramas mate, anything urgent give me a bell on 1300 884 836.

Cheers,
Greg

:)

Will do next time Greg. I will remember that. Thanks.

I go through pads and rotors at a reasonably quick rate regardless of street or track pads, I still stick with DBA slotted rotors on the fronts, so it won't be that long before I'm up for another set.

Wouldn't mind a quote on a rear set of DBA slotted rotors in preparation as my current ones are showing signs of wear.

Pete

[gslrallysport]

Pete,

Std slotted are $159 each, 4000 Series Slotted are $210 each. Our DBA pricing isn't too tidy so let me know how you go with that.

Regards,
Greg

[CalaisRider]

Pete,

Std slotted are $159 each, 4000 Series Slotted are $210 each. Our DBA pricing isn't too tidy so let me know how you go with that.

Regards,
Greg

;)

Yuppers thanks Greg, I will check it out and get back to you. I run the 4000 series, only cause as at last time I got DBA rotors (which wasn't all that long ago) they didn't make 5000 series for VE at the time.

Regards

Pete

[gslrallysport]

Yep, as far as I'm aware they still don't for the rear.

Cheers,
Greg

[Darren]

my rear A1RM brake pads & TRW brake fluid arrived once again in a very timely manner - thanks Greg.

Friday's track day at QR was the first proper opportunity I've had to put the front & rear A1RM's to the test (can't push them hard enough on the street legally!).

my setup - VN Grp A 330mm front rotors with twin piston calipers, standard rear disc brakes. I have the A1RM's fitted to the front & rears, with TRW Grand Prix brake fluid.

My feedback from the track day on Friday - I didn't have to worry about the brakes. Not once did the brakes show any sign of fade, even when we ran the national circuit where I was braking from 190kph to around 60kph for the corner at the end of the straight. It certainly gave me a lot more confidence knowing I didn't have to worry about the brakes letting me down.

big thumbs up to the QFM brake pads & TRW brake fluid. And once again, thanks Greg for the great service & fast delivery

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

what sort of price for A1RM front pads to suit vx r8 HSV brakes

[CalaisRider]

Pete,

Std slotted are $159 each, 4000 Series Slotted are $210 each. Our DBA pricing isn't too tidy so let me know how you go with that.

Regards,
Greg

;)
Sorry Greg but that pencil does need a bit of sharpening and tidying for DBA, I can get 4000 series slotteds a fair bit cheaper than that at Autobarn Mt Gravatt which is just up the road from me. Thats where I got the Bendix SRTs from for the track day last friday.

Regards

Pete

[Carbon]

To report Greg,

Track day went well with the pads and RDA slotted I got from you. I still have brakes left which is a bonus but they are very spongey. I suspect I need to change the fluid which means that I should have gone Dot 5 fluid from you not the 4 that you provided me.

Overall with mine having slotted rotors, nice pads and braided lines, I think I have come away with decent brake life left. I can still drive the car and have brakes.

[CalaisRider]

:)

Thats why i swear by Castrol SRF for heavyweight cars - a bucketload of true track racers will atest to same. I have tried quite a few over the past 4 yrs.

Adam with good pads and stuff, your pob on the day would be boiling of up to 50mm of the brake fuid up the lines that were copping the bigest kaning. Spongy pedal is usually fluid related.

[EQUIPE-T]

when i got the VS the fluid was boiled to a crisp ( black as hell lol ) brakes felt like shit lol, did a flush and made a hell of alot of difference, now its time for a upgrade lol

[gslrallysport]

Track day went well with the pads and RDA slotted I got from you. I still have brakes left which is a bonus but they are very spongey. I suspect I need to change the fluid which means that I should have gone Dot 5 fluid from you not the 4 that you provided me.
That sounds more like there was a little bit of left over fluid in the system that's now been completed cook and what little condensation was in there is now little pockets of air.

Now that you've given them a good work out bleed a bit of the fluid out of the calipers, enough to do that 50mm that Pete said, and top up the master. The Dot 4 you've got is a full RBF fluid, and is rated at 312 degrees. For comparison Dot 5.1 (or Super Dot 4 as it's sometimes called) is only about 280, and std Dot 4 is about 250. I'd be very surprised if you needed better fluid than that. The SRF stuff that Pete uses, or the Project Mu stuff that we stock is only good for an extra 20 or so degrees. Don't get me wrong, either of them are a sensationally better fluid than any of the Dot 4 RBF's, but to be completely honest I think you'd cook the A1RM's before you cooked the TRW GP600 RBF...

[Carbon]

Greg, so how do I know if the pads are done and not the fluid...

I noticed today that I felt like I had good brakes - albeit having to put more pressure on a soft pedal

[CalaisRider]

:)

Correct me if I'm wrong Greg, but a lot of newcomers to the circuit see "Late Braking" equating to faster corner speed and better lap times. From my limited experience that philosophy is not really correct as earlier and trail braking to the apex corner can actually be easier on all componentry and realistically set you for more controlled position and earlier full throttle application on exit. But late braking can be shakey turf and is a sure fire recipe for cooked fluids at best - good pads and rotors usually survive somewhat fairly well for a whilse, but fluids don't.

I used to be a late braker cause the VE can do it well and as such, I was a neverfail Brake Component "Cooker", not quite so much nowdays though. It's all a matter of balance and I continue to learn.

Track/Street pads are often rated to 700-800 degrees, but the fluid is not capable of that if repetative high speed stomping. I could be wrong but I have never seen 800 degrees rated brake fluid? Not even SRF.

I had nothing special like Castrol SRF in for fluid last Friday (2 litres on hand just in case though = $300), but even after 125 kilometres of race laps on QR the brakes are still super strong and responsive as a daily driver. Food for thought on driving style versus brake performance or destruction.

I'm no expert on the topic, but have cooked and broken lots of things whilst going fast across the past 4 years in a super-heavyweight Luxo VE. Learned some stuff along the way - quick is easy - fast is hard and spensive LOL.

PS
Not arguing, just the way I see it.

.

[Darren]

Pete brake pad temps will typically be a lot higher than the fluid temp

The highest of the temperature of the pad is in the friction material itself, where it contacts the brake rotor. By the time the heat transfers through the backing plate, piston & into the fluid, a large percentage of it would have dissipated through the caliper body & the surrounding airflow

[CalaisRider]

Pete brake pad temps will typically be a lot higher than the fluid temp

The highest of the temperature of the pad is in the friction material itself, where it contacts the brake rotor. By the time the heat transfers through the backing plate, piston & into the fluid, a large percentage of it would have dissipated through the caliper body & the surrounding airflow

;)
Thanks mate, see I keeps a learning - hence why I rekken these Sponsor threads are good. Is that the same physics principle as to why 4 and 6 pot brakes hold out way longer with fluid boil than stock size regardless of how good the pads and stuff on the stocko size?

So the key is to have plenty of pad thickness before heading onto the track - to aid heat dissipation and prevent/reduce fluid boil? As indicated I have boiled fluids early days and it's not a nice feeling on the circuit - similar feel to a belly full of air in the lines.

I dunno what fluid I was using last Friday actually, it was the stuff that Hi Torque put in when they flushed the system a whilse ago - hence I brought one of the various top shelf types along just in case. All worked ok, which surprised me. I will be down at Hi Torque again today and even though the brakes feel solid as a rock, I will get em to do a short bleed just as a precaution.

[gslrallysport]

Greg, so how do I know if the pads are done and not the fluid...
Pad fade is when you've got a rock hard pedal and no brakes. (Assuming your brakes are will working fine and you haven't got seized calipers!)

I noticed today that I felt like I had good brakes - albeit having to put more pressure on a soft pedal
Definitely sounds like there's either some air or water in the lines still. That feeling of they're working fine but don't feel right is generally fluid related.

But late braking can be shakey turf and is a sure fire recipe for cooked fluids at best
I possibly (now keep in mind apart from being an ex-instructor at the V8 Race School, all of my experience is with tarmac and gravel rally cars, not circuit, so take what I say with a grain of salt) would say the opposite.
Either way slowing down from speed 'A' to 'B' will disperse the same amount of energy, but doing it later, in a shorter space of time is likely to result in less heat soak, and thus less heat finding it's way into the fluid.

good pads and rotors usually survive somewhat fairly well for a whilse, but fluids don't.
Yep true. Friction materials have come along way in the last decade or so, and any car from factory will have the fluid as it's first weakness on the track, long before pads or rotors.

It's all a matter of balance and I continue to learn.
If only half the twats I used to teach at QR at that attitude....

Track/Street pads are often rated to 700-800 degrees, but the fluid is not capable of that if repetative high speed stomping. I could be wrong but I have never seen 800 degrees rated brake fluid? Not even SRF.
Yep, but the plot thickens! Pads might be rated to 700-800 degrees, but they will NEVER see temperatures even close to that. Not even on the track. Cast iron can't physically survive temperatures above 723 degrees. If your rotors ever got hotter than 723 they'd be a VERY different material, and not even close to ferous. Google 'iron phase diagram' ;)

Any pad that's rated above 600 odd degrees is just a manufacturers claim, and pissing into the wind. Want proof? Why is the top temp paint on DBA rotors 'only' in the low 600's?! ;)

I had nothing special like Castrol SRF in for fluid last Friday (2 litres on hand just in case though = $300), but even after 125 kilometres of race laps on QR the brakes are still super strong and responsive as a daily driver. Food for thought on driving style versus brake performance or destruction.
If you can find out what it was.

fast is hard and spensive LOL.
Never truer words spoken. Word.

Pete brake pad temps will typically be a lot higher than the fluid temp

The highest of the temperature of the pad is in the friction material itself, where it contacts the brake rotor. By the time the heat transfers through the backing plate, piston & into the fluid, a large percentage of it would have dissipated through the caliper body & the surrounding airflow
Quoted for truth. Again, see paragraph about pissing into the wind! :p

;)
Thanks mate, see I keeps a learning - hence why I rekken these Sponsor threads are good. Is that the same physics principle as to why 4 and 6 pot brakes hold out way longer with fluid boil than stock size regardless of how good the pads and stuff on the stocko size?
Ah, that's probably more to do with the fact that 4 and 6 piston calipers are generally dedicated race or performance calipers, and will have the piston seals towards the back of the piston, keeping the fluid further away from the disc face than normal calipers, that have the seals at the front of the pistons. It's probably not directly related to the higher piston count.

So the key is to have plenty of pad thickness before heading onto the track - to aid heat dissipation and prevent/reduce fluid boil?
Quoted for truth.

[Carbon]

Awesome feedback and responses Greg. Thanks heaps.

Will be bleeding mine in the next few days

[Darren]

you need to come out on our next track day Greg :)

[CalaisRider]

Awesome feedback and responses Greg. Thanks heaps.

Will be bleeding mine in the next few days

:)

Yup, ditto here too Greg. Very informative. Lots of analysis of your wisdom required on my part, I'm sure I will re-read this reply a few times over so I have a better understanding. Thanks!!!!

Pete

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to JZA80 Supra!
Got the A1RM fitted on the car with the brake fluid you guys sell. Even though I'm still bedding in the brake pads, I have to say you can feel the difference in the braking power these have. I had Bendix Ultimates prior to the A1RMs and they are a world of difference!
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1050184&postcount=27

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX fitted to Mitsubishi Legnum VR4!
Awesome pads, No dust no noise. Worked far better then my previous set of Bendix Pads. Recommend to anyone whether you drive an import or not!
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=285652&view=findpost&p=1285952698

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM fitted to JZA80 Supra!
UPDATE: Took these out at Sandown... no brake fade what so ever! the pads / fluid held out really well, and was still pulling up the car after a whole day of hard braking both in the wet and dry! Totally impressed by these pads and I highly recommend them!
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1050184&postcount=27

[gslrallysport]

QFM Pads Fitted to BA Falcon!
Hi,

I own and drive a BA Futura 4.0L auto sedan. I was so impressed with the performance of your QFM pads on my BA Falcon I though I would drop you a email.

Ok firstly I spoke to someone there questioning on what pads and what improvement I could expect and was told QFM pads and around 10% or so, ok that was sure a understatement.

I had the QFM pads and new DBA slotted rotors fitted and I got to say I was very surprised the 10% improvement was wrong try 40 to 50%.

I have found that now braking is effortless less peddle pressure is required and the actually braking action is a major improvement, when I say peddle pressure I mean before on the standard BA pad and rotors you had to apply a reasonable heavy pressure to apply the brakes where now its almost just a toe pressure to apply the same braking effort.

Stopping from 100K’s the difference is easily 3 to 4 car lengths and as before less peddle pressure. One of the keys here as well as the stopping improvement is the requirement to use less peddle pressure this is something that the older drivers would appreciate not to mention make for safer driving.

I feel fitting the QFM pads and DBA rotors has made my vehicle much safer to drive and given me more security in the braking department.

K.Chapman
North QLD
No link available, sent via email!

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to S13!
If there were any doubters, I have the HPX pads on my S13 (with an R33 GTS-T hub/brake conversion) and oh my God it pulls up very fast on RDA slotteds. they can take a fair bit of abuse but if you were ever going to track the car you'd go for A1RMs.

For the money, hard to fault!
http://www.fordlaser.com/viewtopic.php?t=50469&start=126

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM Fitted to 246rwkw R33 GTST on track!
I have used the A1RM's on my 33 for a club grip day and absolutely love it......ran Penrite sin 600 brake fluid, with HEL braided brake lines, RDA slotted rotors and A1RM's and did a solid 6 sessions and the brakes were fine all day.....was so much fun.....now time to get another set for another grip day :D
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=301207&view=findpost&p=5400944

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted To VX Commodore!
I've just fitted some HPX pads to my VX Commodore (its just a daily runabout / family car) and wow, the cold bite on them is awesome and once they were warmed up wow! The abs kicks in so quickly! Very very impressed with them! Will definitely be recommending these pads to everyone I know!
http://www.fordlaser.com/viewtopic.php?t=50469&start=120

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted To S13 Silvia!
Just thought I'd let you know. I have fitted my HPX pads 3 weeks or so ago and are really good, absolutely no dust on my white rims. Very impressed with product!

Thanks again :thumbsup:

Tim
No link available, sent via PM on NissanSilvia.com

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Pads Fitted To VW Golf!
I have had the HPX pads front and rear of my 97 Golf 2.0 for a month or two now and I'm a big fan. The price was one of the best I could find, who ever I spoke to at GSL was really nice and the pads themselves stop great. Way better then the supercheap ones I had before which cost more. And my wheels are staying clean much longer then they used to. Very happy customer. They also got to Sydney the day after order for next to nothing cost.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f24/qfm-high-performance-street-track-pads-24856-10.html#post554180

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to VY Commodore!
Just fitted the HPX's to the VY.. can really feel the difference! Can finally have some piece of mind when i put my foot on the brake!
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/gsl-rallysport/59204-qfm-brake-pads-9.html#post1676508

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX wins again against the competition!

QFM HPX vs. Bendix Ultimate

...Ultimates are like a set of Ferodo generic pads!

In My Opinion - I have tried both on my VX Commodore:

I had Bendix Ultimates and I found them to be noisy, very very dusty and it liked to eat out my rotors, they pull-up was okayish but I found they didn't have enough "bite" for my liking.

The QFM HPX Pads - I had them fitted to new rotors as the old ones were chewed out and could not be machined further. I purchased standard rotors after the pads had been bedded in wow.. simply wow! The pull up from them was so much better, and ABS kicked in much much quicker hardly any dust and alot less noisy.

Still some squeaks here and there but all in all, a much better improvement over the Ultimates.
http://www.fordlaser.com/viewtopic.php?t=80771

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM does the job in an Evo 3 Sprint car!
Just giving these guys a good wrap, awesome service and support! Used the QFM pads on my EVO3. I have only used them for 15kms (after a quick bed in) at the Pittsworth Sprints, work great from cold, and better with slight warm up to the dummy grid. My only advise is with EVO3's with QFM's is you'll need to a bit lighter on the brake pedal as these grip up well!
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=285652&view=findpost&p=1286851106

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX used in 2005 Subaru Forester XT
Got my HPX's and RDA slotted rotors put in today :D I didn't quite realize how bad it was before!
http://ozfoz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=17844&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=36

[gslrallysport]

QFM HPX Fitted to XT Forester!
Agreed! I've just had the above combo installed yesterday [HPX pads and RDA Slotted Rotors] and the difference is unreal! Big thanks to Greg [from GSL RallySport] for the easy communication,good prices and quick postage!
http://ozfoz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=17844&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=36

[gslrallysport]

The Brutal Truth About A1RM!
I use A1RM on the track/street on a heavy arse underbraked car.

****ing brilliant, not sure how anyone drives a car without them, come into their own in the triple digit speed range.

brake dust is a royal mofo, but that's life i guess. a stock euro car with tuv standard pads dust just as bad and they are oem and don't stop as good.

i hear good things about ds2500 but at double or triple the price, forget that, the a1rm will last 3 track days for me.

not even harsh on rotors like some people toss on about, the pads are rather soft imho.
http://performanceforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=841001048&postcount=6

[gslrallysport]

A1RM Pads Excel!
I don't normally write reviews, unless they excel or end up at the other end of the scale.

On my second set of A1RM pads now with just a 324mm rotor upgrade. Gotta say they're endurance on the track in terms of fade is exceptional. Very little fade after some heavy laps and great peddle feel all round. Not too hard on the rotors, me running out of pad at the end of the straight did a hell of a lot more damage than the pads ever did

I did chew through them though, lasted 2 track days and the odd cruise in between. But in my opinion out performed a lot of high $$ pads in terms of feel and fade, so all in all an exceptional pad for it's cost.

On the street they perform as a street pad should, good enough while cold. I drive like a grandma when the car is cold anyway.

And super quick service...next day delivery from qld to sydney...and I only ordered them at like 3pm! Massive kudos to Greg!!
http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1186851&postcount=189