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===RS 15 Grey=== | ===RS 15 Grey=== | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 4 July 2006
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.
Fine as a replacement for OEM
Ferodo
DS2500
Mintex
1144
Excellent value for fast road and occasional track. Quick to bed in and work well from cold. Good pad life and not particularly abrasive on disks, although can be a bit dusty. Some fade experienced after pro-longed track use.
Pagid
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.
These pads can generate a lot of squeal if not used in anger on a regular basis, so while highly rated for track work, these pads are perhaps too compromised for a road car.
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
http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en