Brake Pad Advice - Page 2

northernjim · 20-01-2013, 12:21 PM

You cannot go wrong with RS29 pads. Can we make this a law please?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregorJP

- If you have standard rear discs with the AP calipers, the discs get hot on the track and ruin the pad. You need to upgrade and I now run DS2500s on the rear.

Traction on or off?

GregorJP · 20-01-2013, 02:36 PM

Yes, yes, thanks everyone for pointing out my schoolboy errors. Personally, I've had no problem with braking stability on the track with the 2500s on the rear, but that's most likely because I'm lapping about a minute behind the nearest Suzuki Swift.

I also rarely have the balls to drive with the traction off on track unless it's either (1) wet with lots of run off, in which case 'Dukes of Hazard' or (2) dry as a bone. I've heard that running with the traction on and triggering it will heat up the rear discs, but don't know if that's a forum myth or not and don't really care.

Shimmy, I put the PF pads in the other way round but made no difference. Spoke to AP and they reckon I need some kind of additional buffer to stop them rattling, but have now lost patience and car goes in to Elms in Feb for some TLC anyway, so hoping Gareth can work his magic.

**cantfind1** · 20-01-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Standard BMW rear disks with AP calipers are fine for endurance racing with RS29 in, if you use proper pads on the front and ds2500 shite on the back the brake bias is moved to the detriment of braking stability IME.

Agreed!!! Same pad compound front and rear seems to work best.....

s.mac · 20-01-2013, 08:38 PM

carbotech for me next

lee · 20-01-2013, 08:52 PM

I also need a set of pads for my APs looks like the rs29 are the ones to go for but anyone know the best place to pick a set up

Neil M · 20-01-2013, 08:59 PM

As our man Oop Norf says:

Quote:

Originally Posted by northernjim

You cannot go wrong with RS29 pads. Can we make this a law please?
Traction on or off?

I second that proposal 'RS29' all round for me too.

s.mac · 20-01-2013, 09:04 PM

Demon Tweeks or Questmead

Neil M · 20-01-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Questmead

Good bunch of lads, details here: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ight=questmead
and are well respected within the CSL community.

**shimmy** · 20-01-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil M

Good bunch of lads: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ight=questmead
and well respected within the CSL community.

Neil.......are you real or a BOT

shane@mbtech · 20-01-2013, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Neil.......are you real or a cuntBOT

see prescription sunglasses thread

20-01-2013, 02:36 PM	#12
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Yes, yes, thanks everyone for pointing out my schoolboy errors. Personally, I've had no problem with braking stability on the track with the 2500s on the rear, but that's most likely because I'm lapping about a minute behind the nearest Suzuki Swift. I also rarely have the balls to drive with the traction off on track unless it's either (1) wet with lots of run off, in which case 'Dukes of Hazard' or (2) dry as a bone. I've heard that running with the traction on and triggering it will heat up the rear discs, but don't know if that's a forum myth or not and don't really care. Shimmy, I put the PF pads in the other way round but made no difference. Spoke to AP and they reckon I need some kind of additional buffer to stop them rattling, but have now lost patience and car goes in to Elms in Feb for some TLC anyway, so hoping Gareth can work his magic.

20-01-2013, 08:38 PM	#14
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	carbotech for me next

20-01-2013, 08:52 PM	#15
lee S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 77 Casino cash: $18601	I also need a set of pads for my APs looks like the rs29 are the ones to go for but anyone know the best place to pick a set up

20-01-2013, 09:04 PM	#17
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Demon Tweeks or Questmead