Rs29's
 

Going to need some new front and rear for ap's at some point
Ive used several places before.
Can anybody recommend anywhere good to buy from please?

Cheers,

Gav

Questmead

Have you considered any other makes?

I highly recommend and use Carbotech

Thanks Lawsy,

I'm up for trying the carbotech.
What's the main difference?
Like the feel of the pagids and how they last/ good to discs etc.

Had looked at quest mead before, thought it was only for traders?

I am also needing new rear pads, was going to get RS29's again for the same reasons, they seem to be kinder to discs than most 'race' pads. Are all rear ap's the same? I know where are 2 different versions of the fronts. My calipers don't seem to have any part numbers on them...

I know there are different sizes of calipers, front or back not sure.
I'd like to know what I've got and how to find out as well.

Questmead 01706 860088 ask for Steve or Alan :thumbs:

I will always try to help if you need Pagid's ? most from stock or direct if not.

Ive been very pleased with the RS29's :-D

Too many misplaced apostrophes in this thread, it is making my eyes hurt.

Available from £2.02 boys, no excuse!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eats-shoots-.../dp/1861976127

Yes Graham u need to get pads replaced to keep up with me at donny

Thanks folks...

I should be getting the car on on friday.
Ill check everythings ok and order something next week.

G

Which compound Carbotech's do you go for, or are similar to the rs29's....

Xp10 are similar although I run xp12 front and xp10 rear.

Is that why your car looks a bit unstable under braking :whistle::-D

If its genuinely like that let me know, your in car camera at Spa would be no good though as I was too far ahead for it:birdman:

It did snatch at the back a little, that was with xp10 front and rear. So I went 12 front 10 rear for Spa/ring, it did seem a little more composed.

It always felt Ok to me, but others watching commented on how it seemed twitchy, thats why I staggered set-up.

Shitty Alcons you see:hahaha:

Liking the sound of the carbotech's

Does anybody else here use them?

Was just kidding :(

I wonder if slicks would make th performance of pads change and therefore affect choice of front and rear pads?

running xp10's at the mow, purely because i fancied a change. ran rs29's before and currnetly running them in the rear.

no real benafits, xp10's are more expensive and are more prone to squeal. plus alot heavier on discs. if you happy with rs29's stick with them. if for whatever reason your not i'd go upto xp12. :thumbs:

I was braking in the same points as me and you were at Spa on the slicks, I then realised I was braking far too early for the slicks. I was freewheeling.

I started braking later, that was one of the most noteable things going from A048's to slicks. How much later I could brake.

After following you and watching you, I felt that the slicks made my car behave the same as yours did on cups.

The A048's just didnt have the same grip/composure as cups.

But yes, tyre choice should be made in conjunction with pad choice.

I just prefer the carbotech, I have noted no excessive wear on discs. My CSL is still on the original Alcon discs and has been through 2 sets of ds2500, 1 set of RS29's and 3 sets of Carbotechs, about to go onto 4th set. Discs are still good, I reckon ill get this year out of the discs. Thats approx 12k road miles and approx 10 trackdays and 1 ring trip.

Mine dont squeal in my Alcons, they didnt in the AP's. Im now on XP12's which theoretically should squeal more.

You are running K Sport and they are prone to pads sticking as piston does not return 100%, this would cause your squeal.

My rs29's front and rear need replacing and I'm happy with the set up/handling and disc wear so will buy again.

Less than a month to go the banter has begun :thumbs:

Any of you chaps know how to identify calipers? Everyone tells me it has part numbers on them, clearly mine must be the set that don't have any....I know the fronts are differentiated by whether they have dust seals or not, are the rears the same?

The part no. is etched between the mounting holes on the caliper so you need to separate the caliper from the mounting bracket.

although CP5575 and CP5555 are two e46 front callipers and only difference is 1mm thickness difference in front pads, same shape/profile pads used.

i can 100% confirm i have no sticking pads and all pistons return fully and brakes don't bind. got friends running xp8's in evo's with ap's and they squeal.

gav the lancer register is full of info on the xp range and they'll be a pad to suit your need. two thread may be worth a read before committing. :thumbs:

http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...ght=xp8+squeal

http://www.lancerregister.com/search...rchid=14411054

I have never had brake squeal with Carbotech, but Will does in his K sports on the Evo

Likewise I know loads with no squeal, but some do.

I guarantee your K Sports do hold the pad ever so slightly against the disc compared to AP, its to do with the seal behind piston, is square rather than round and it stops the piston being as free as say the AP's are.


Standard Evo brembo and K sports seem to suffer more.

Ah, you would not believe how many people I've spoken to about it & you're the first person to tell me that!! Thanks mate will remove a front & rear caliper and get some pads ordered up