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New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:06 pm
by 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.
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:31 pm
by 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

Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:42 pm
by 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

Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:59 pm
by j2 lot
For road use Mintex 1144 is a good allrounder that won't break the bank

Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:01 pm
by mckeann
RC5+ rather than rc6 definitely
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:08 pm
by campbell
j2 lot wrote: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 £££.
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:20 pm
by 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.

Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:36 pm
by 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
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:38 pm
by campbell
mckeann wrote:
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

Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:41 pm
by 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
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:46 pm
by campbell
Elise Shop claims the CL pads are for AP 4-pot calipers only? Is there a version for the lowly 1-pots?
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:55 pm
by Paolo
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:04 pm
by 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.
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:05 pm
by mckeann
plus vat remember
Re: New brake pads
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:08 pm
by j2 lot
mckeann wrote:plus vat remember
So buy before the years out or twill be 20% vat
