New brake pads

[Paolo]

Hi guys, time for new pads all round. Is there a better way for me to spend £230 (not including fitting) than on the standard fit ap pads? It's an 06 111R. Mostly fast road and maybe the odd trackday. And I can expect to pay what for fitting?

Any help / suggestions appreciated!!

And I realise I haven't been on the board for a while so feel free to mock my begging nature

cheers.

[Andy G]

carbon Lorraine rc6 - cant believe how much better than pagids rs14's.

You need to track the car to get the use and put up with the squeaking though

[neil]

Would the CL RC5+ not be better if its mainly road use? Admittedly mine started squealing over the weekend, but then so did my pax

[j2 lot]

For road use Mintex 1144 is a good allrounder that won't break the bank

[mckeann]

RC5+ rather than rc6 definitely

[campbell]

For road use Mintex 1144 is a good allrounder that won't break the bank

For only occasional track use, you need a pad that warms up well on the road. 1144s are generally good VFM. Although I shall be going back to Pagid RS4-2s next time...only traded down due to £££.

[Paolo]

Thanks for the replies!
The RC5+ sound good. Best to get them from elise-parts? Should I also get the anti-rattle buffers?

Now, is there anywhere u can recommend in Glasgow to fit them? Had been quoted £130.

Thanks again.

[mckeann]

not sure eliseparts do the carbon lorraines. eliseshop and hoffmans do them though. As for fitting, its pretty easy to do yourself, or any garage could do it in 2 hours labour max, most could probably do it in 1 hour tbh if they know the elise.


Campbell, if your going to spend 200 quid on pads again, go for the carbon lorraines. Your welcome to try mine before you buy, they are a different league than pagids

[campbell]

Campbell, if your going to spend 200 quid on pads again, go for the carbon lorraines. Your welcome to try mine before you buy, they are a different league than pagids

Well well.

Question is - what are they like cold / tepid? I need something that won't scare the life out of Lisa as she approaches the Mill Road x-roads first time out in weeks

[mckeann]

thats what i'm talking about, they are a different league to pagids on the road from stone cold. The feel they have from cold is like pagids when warm

[campbell]

Elise Shop claims the CL pads are for AP 4-pot calipers only? Is there a version for the lowly 1-pots?

[Paolo]

http://www.elise-shop.com/carbone-lorra ... 7f63d35e4d

[campbell]

Aha, thanks!

£165 for a set for all round seems like good value.

Shame I just put fresh Mintex in the front and STILL haven't quite worn out the rear Pagids that have been in for yonks!

Next time, though, next time.

[mckeann]

plus vat remember

[j2 lot]

plus vat remember

So buy before the years out or twill be 20% vat