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OEM fitment for the Elise is as follows:-

S1 MMC	?
S1 non-MMC	?
S2 K Series	Brembo?
S2 Toyota	?

List of brake pad manufacturers with descriptions and real world experiences from SELOC members.

EBC "Greenstuff"

A commonly used budget pad, OK for normal road use but don't cope to well when pushed.

Ferodo

DS2500

Mintex

1144

Excellent value for fast road and occasional track.

Pagid

Official Website

Racing Compound Characteristics

RS 4-2 Blue

A medium friction racing compound with good cold friction and fading resistance up to 500°C ( 930°F).

Work well from cold.

RS 14 Black

This is a medium high friction value ceramic type compound with very good modulation, high fade resistance, low heat conductivity, and a good wear rate up to a temperature of 650°C (1.200°F).

Eat discs.
Not as effective from cold.
Very track orientated pad so not ideal on the road.

RS 15 Grey

Very high torque compound. It combines a 20% higher friction value than the RS14 with a slightly increased pad wear. Needs finesse to avoid over braking the car. Good release characteristic. Although the RS15 has a very good modulation (controllability) it might have an excessive bite for some applications, as lightweight cars or cars with boosted brakes. Applications: NASCAR, CART, F3, Touring cars, GT cars, WSC, DP, Trans Am and Rally.

SBS

OMP

OT/7951

Road&Track Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

OT/7954

Road&Track Rear pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

OT/6951

Competition Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en

OT/6952

Competition Rear pads