SimonExtreme
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Following on from the other threads, I have now fitted new Pagid RS15 (grey) pads all round. I decided that although I might have left the rears as they were, the 911 is a car that getting the braking in the back right is very important.
Prices for both ends vary with suppliers but you can probably get them for about £305 in total, delivered. Yes, I know that's not cheap but the name of the game is to get ultimate braking, not cheapest braking.
Fitting was fairly straight forward although I did need to file the edge of the metal slighly to get a fit. Probably too much paint and all I did was rub it on the road. I was pleased to see there were the little cutouts to take the pad sensors.
As with all pads it is important to bed them in according to the manufacturers spec. In the case of Pagid, you need a private road as it does involve speeds in excess of the speed limit[
] So, I headed off to my private test track which I will code name A3!
First is the gentle braking from about 90 mph to 60 mph, the purpose of which is to bed the pad into the disk. I did this 4 times with about 400m between each time. Then it was time to find out a bit more as the next stage is "high speed" bedding in. This is from 110mph to 60 mph using medium to high pedal pressure but ensuring the wheels don't lock. For ecramic pads like these you need to do this 4-5 times. Longer cooling distances are needed.
Well, the first time I hit the brakes I nearly impailed myslef on the steering wheel. The inertia seatbelt did grab but it clearly wasn't made for this amount of retardation! I pulled over and did up the harness! I wish I had some padding because the next few brake aplications were baout as visious as you could imagine. We are talking true race car experience.
Once the pads were fully bedded in I left the car to cool down. Some recommend even leaving the pads overnight but I think that is a bit extreme and in most cases inpractical.
So the real question is, what are they like to live with. Well, its early days. It has also cahnged my attitude to braking. With brake pads you need to do short sharp braking rather than slow long or you can glaze the pads but this is a style I like. Modulation seems really good, possibly better than I thought it would be. Only downside is that there is a very slight low speed squeal, but only from one set so I am hopeful this will settle down.
I need to get the car on a track to do much more but at the moment I know they are a great improvement and they seem to be OK for everyday use. I will keep you posted.
Prices for both ends vary with suppliers but you can probably get them for about £305 in total, delivered. Yes, I know that's not cheap but the name of the game is to get ultimate braking, not cheapest braking.
Fitting was fairly straight forward although I did need to file the edge of the metal slighly to get a fit. Probably too much paint and all I did was rub it on the road. I was pleased to see there were the little cutouts to take the pad sensors.
As with all pads it is important to bed them in according to the manufacturers spec. In the case of Pagid, you need a private road as it does involve speeds in excess of the speed limit[
] So, I headed off to my private test track which I will code name A3!First is the gentle braking from about 90 mph to 60 mph, the purpose of which is to bed the pad into the disk. I did this 4 times with about 400m between each time. Then it was time to find out a bit more as the next stage is "high speed" bedding in. This is from 110mph to 60 mph using medium to high pedal pressure but ensuring the wheels don't lock. For ecramic pads like these you need to do this 4-5 times. Longer cooling distances are needed.
Well, the first time I hit the brakes I nearly impailed myslef on the steering wheel. The inertia seatbelt did grab but it clearly wasn't made for this amount of retardation! I pulled over and did up the harness! I wish I had some padding because the next few brake aplications were baout as visious as you could imagine. We are talking true race car experience.
Once the pads were fully bedded in I left the car to cool down. Some recommend even leaving the pads overnight but I think that is a bit extreme and in most cases inpractical.
So the real question is, what are they like to live with. Well, its early days. It has also cahnged my attitude to braking. With brake pads you need to do short sharp braking rather than slow long or you can glaze the pads but this is a style I like. Modulation seems really good, possibly better than I thought it would be. Only downside is that there is a very slight low speed squeal, but only from one set so I am hopeful this will settle down.
I need to get the car on a track to do much more but at the moment I know they are a great improvement and they seem to be OK for everyday use. I will keep you posted.
