Rs29's

[gav]

Thanks folks...

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

G

[cantfind1]

Originally Posted by lawsy

Questmead

Have you considered any other makes?

I highly recommend and use Carbotech

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

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by cantfind1

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.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by lawsy

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

Is that why your car looks a bit unstable under braking

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Is that why your car looks a bit unstable under braking

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

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

[gav]

Liking the sound of the carbotech's

Does anybody else here use them?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by lawsy

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

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

Was just kidding

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

[dave wilkinson]

Originally Posted by gav

Liking the sound of the carbotech's

Does anybody else here use them?

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.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Was just kidding

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

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.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by dave wilkinson

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.

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.