meth mouth

Howdy

Need to get some front pads for my 2.5 STi. I had Pagids when I bought the car but don't know which variant, then I bought some Tarox Sport + which I fried on a track day so now need new pads but can't decide. I was originally thinking of Pagids RS4.2.1 but I heard they are being discontinued so the next logical step is the RS4.2 but I'm worried about squealing. Its my daily drive so I don't want a track day special but a good fast road pad would be ideal. Then I was recommended the Brembo HP Sport but at half the price of the Pagids are they really any good? I always thought that Brembo pads weren't that great but hey, I'm running brembo brakes so surely the pads would be good. Any help appreciated.

gw88

I have also been looking at these pads for my classic. Havn't seen much said about them, but they look fairly well priced IMO. I would also be interested to see if anyone has had any experience with these!

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Performance Friction Z compound would be ideal for fast road and occasional track at very sensible money too: http://www.superhids.co.uk/brakes/br...-compound.html

legacy_gtb

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+1 for the PF Z rated ..... Youll do well to fry them and the road manners are brilliant!

Just make sure you bed them in properly.

stonejedi

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As said before Performance friction is what you need talk to Alyn of AS PERFORMANCE.SJ.

B0DSKI

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Or EBC Bluestuff's I love them on my current car and also had them on my last one too

B0DSKI

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In fact there's some just gone up in the for sale section

AS Performance

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4.2.1 is definately still available in most shapes.....................although Pagid have launched some new track orientated compounds to their existing range

PFC z-rated against E*C is a no brainer and as one of the leading PFC distributors we always have good stock and more to the point good deals.................
if your looking for a bit more than a fast road type pad then the newer 08 compound is very capable

AS Performance

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4.2.1 is definately still available in most shapes.....................although Pagid have launched some new track orientated compounds to their existing range

PFC z-rated against E*C is a no brainer and as one of the leading PFC distributors we always have good stock and more to the point good deals.................
if your looking for a bit more than a fast road type pad then the newer 08 compound is very capable

B0DSKI

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Are the Zs that much better than the Blue's then Alyn? Not tried them myself as yet

gw88

do you stock this pad for rear single pot calipers? If so how much?

gw88

Do you stock this pad for single pot rear calipers, and how much?

gw88

Do you stock this pad for rear single pot callipers, and how much?

legacy_gtb

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Night and day bodski!

AS Performance

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PFC dont make the rear single sliding caliper pad shape.........

meth mouth

Thanks fellas. I had heard about PF Zs before but didn't know too much about them. I'll be ordering soon bro. A big no no to the ebc blues, mate has them on his Evo and he hates them.

bustaMOVEs

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Listen to Alyn.

ATWRX

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Ever thought of Carbone Lorain RC5+ or RC6 if you're going to be doing a few track days?

Brilliant pad and £40-£80 cheaper than PF or EBC

bustaMOVEs

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Rc6 are £150 for brembos

ATWRX

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Yeah, decent performance Friction pads are >£200 I've found.

Ok then, just checked that Aztec link and they're £119, maybe I was looking at a different set? Oops

AS Performance

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PFC z-rated road pads are much cheaper than that..........................

(from ourselves anyhows)

meth mouth

Got the PF Z pads in now and just bedding them in. At first I thought something had gone horribly wrong as there was no bite at all and some juddering. After 10 or so miles they started biting nicely and I'm up to about 40 miles now and all's good. I will continue to bed them for another 20 miles with a nice drive up to Hemel next week. Can't wait to get in some proper driving. Cheers.

AS Performance

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sounds like you had some pad deposit from the old pads, the PFC can be bedded very aggressively and should be well bedded in by 10-20miles if done correctly...........

** not recomended for new discs though !! **

meth mouth

Alyn is it worth doing some high speed braking now to bed them in properly?

AS Performance

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the PFC are designed to be aggressively bedded anyhows.................

cster

Ditto - the discs will probably give out before the pads do.