have been using the performance friction discs and pads for 2 years now and dont get me wrong they are a very good set of brakes.as it came to renew my pads i thought ide try something different and am i glad i did,i had performance friction discs skimmed then fitted the carbonne lorraine pads as i was told they didnt need bedding in it was straight to a bit off high speed tests feckme these pads are excellent from cold they bite hard and high speeds they are even better.also to add to it they are a lot cheeper than the pfriction ones,thanks to godspeed brakes for recomending them.

 

The Carbone Lorraine pads are excellent,haven't really used them in anger yet but for what I have done they seem very good

 

That's good to hear - I've just fitted some today in advance of a trackday on Monday, so will find out soon enough whether I agree!

 

Let us know how you get on with them

 

what kind of price are you lads paying for them?

 

I paid £100 for mine.

 

95 quid for mine and must be the best 95 quid ive ever spent.

 

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have been using the performance friction discs and pads for 2 years now and dont get me wrong they are a very good set of brakes.as it came to renew my pads i thought ide try something different and am i glad i did,i had performance friction discs skimmed then fitted the carbonne lorraine pads as i was told they didnt need bedding in it was straight to a bit off high speed tests feckme these pads are excellent from cold they bite hard and high speeds they are even better.also to add to it they are a lot cheeper than the pfriction ones,thanks to godspeed brakes for recomending them.

Bigarf,

Just wondering which PF pads you updated from - Z rated or 01? Also do you get brake squeel at low speeds from the carbonne lorraine pads?

Cheers

 

My carbone lorraine pads do squeel at very low speed with light pedal pressure.

 

Bigarf,

Just wondering which PF pads you updated from - Z rated or 01? Also do you get brake squeel at low speeds from the carbonne lorraine pads?

Cheers
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the performance friction pads i had on were the z rated ones and no i havnt had any break squeel from the carbonne lorraine pads yet but have only done about 60miles with them in so far but even if i get a bit of squeel it will be worth it for the way they perform.

 

Mine didn't squeel until I had done approx 100 miles on them.

 

whereabouts do you all get your carbone lorraine pads?
i have redstuff pads at the moment as they were on the car when i got it dont rate them much and ive been looking for a good replacement

 

Ian Godney on here sorted me with a set at a good price

 

same as above ian godney from godspeed brakes.

 

Well I've just done 8 sessions at Castle Combe today, car is a classic wagon with Subaru 4-pot fronts with Carbonne Lorraine RC5 pads, and newage 2-pot rears with Mintex 1155's. They had good bite and with a bit more of a prod, excellent stopping. Modulation was excellent too, and wear was less than 1/4 of the pad, so quite low as well. Overall I'm very impressed with them.

 

anyone know if Ian still carries the Carbone Lorraine pads?

Ive sent goodspeed brakes an email, and Ian a pm on here, but havent got a reply, i think my PM's/E-mails may be wonky.

 

Hi, I recently had his last set, he even took them out of his demo car for me! But I'm sure he'll be getting some more in (I hope so, they're great),

 

demon ***** stock them at simular price

 

Mine came today from Demon Tweeks, RC-6 compound for the sti £111 inc vat, about £7 more than Godspeed but i couldn't wait 2 weeks.
I will probably just fit them for trackdays and keep the PF Z rated pads in for the road.