RS29's when to replace?

northernjim · 11-03-2011, 01:55 PM

I have had a quick search, to no avail

I am wondering how low you guys go with the pads before replacing?

Opening myself up for allsorts of 'when you get bored of the sparks flying...' type comments from messrs rogers et al.....

My RS29 in my AP's have been in a year, done 18000miles, and 6 or 7 track days now, and are down to maybe 6mm of friction material left...

so what do you guys think? change now before my ring and spa trip? of go for gold

alclark · 11-03-2011, 02:00 PM

Also interested - I've probably got around 5-6mm left and running a similar setup.

karbonkid · 11-03-2011, 02:35 PM

When they start to look to this!

Take em out & inspect condition. Winter can often kill them esp if water/ moisture brakes entry & freezes.

**glendog74** · 11-03-2011, 02:37 PM

My last fronts were changed with around 3mm left - below that the Pagids have a reputation for breaking up.

My last rears were changed in Dazza's car park - they were almost down to the metal backing plate...

phoenixcsl · 11-03-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

My last fronts were changed with around 3mm left - below that the Pagids have a reputation for breaking up.

Funnily enough when I was running my AP's on my old M3 I changed my RS29's about 2mm from the metal backing and noticed a big chunk of the remaining pad had come away on both front pads!

**shimmy** · 11-03-2011, 03:04 PM

RS29 do break up on the last 5mm so be careful

RS14 dont

**AlexGTT** · 11-03-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alclark

Also interested - I've probably got around 5-6mm left and running a similar setup.

Are you at Donny next week with us? If so take spare pads. 5-6mm will be gone.

As previously mentioned, anywhere from 3-4mm and they risk partial break-up. Found that to my cost once.

**DazBlackCSL** · 11-03-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

My last fronts were changed with around 3mm left - below that the Pagids have a reputation for breaking up.

My last rears were changed in Dazza's car park - they were almost down to the metal backing plate...

You almost missed the 'Gerhards' and Bangers on the BBQ doing that, least you were supplied with peroni whilst doing it !!

**glendog74** · 11-03-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

You almost missed the 'Gerhards' and Bangers on the BBQ doing that, least you were supplied with peroni whilst doing it !!

Aye!

DuncanR · 11-03-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

I have had a quick search, to no avail

I am wondering how low you guys go with the pads before replacing?

Depends Jim ... on how heavy my flow is at that time of the month !!! varies somewhat ...

11-03-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	RS29's when to replace? I have had a quick search, to no avail I am wondering how low you guys go with the pads before replacing? Opening myself up for allsorts of 'when you get bored of the sparks flying...' type comments from messrs rogers et al..... My RS29 in my AP's have been in a year, done 18000miles, and 6 or 7 track days now, and are down to maybe 6mm of friction material left... so what do you guys think? change now before my ring and spa trip? of go for gold __________________

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karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	When they start to look to this! Take em out & inspect condition. Winter can often kill them esp if water/ moisture brakes entry & freezes. __________________

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glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	My last fronts were changed with around 3mm left - below that the Pagids have a reputation for breaking up. My last rears were changed in Dazza's car park - they were almost down to the metal backing plate... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

11-03-2011, 03:04 PM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	RS29 do break up on the last 5mm so be careful RS14 dont __________________ .