Pagid RS15/RS14

[Rob Walker]

RS15 in standard calipers should be OK and not suffer from glazing up as per the uprated front brakes as the stock fronts have to work much harder. The increased friction of this pad put on the front with stock rear pads can also give you better brake balance between the front and rear.

[Shaun_E]

Just bringing this thread back up as I received a reply from Pagid in Germany.

My orginal email to them was

I have a Caterham seven with AP Racing 4 piston calipers on the front and

standard (Ford Sierra) single piston calipers on the back. Last year I

fitted RS15 pads on the front, keeping the standard Caterham rear pads. I

also bought a set of RS14s for the rear but have not fitted them yet.

1) If I fit the RS14s to the rear, is it likely to cause the rear to be

over-braked?

2) As the car is used for road driving as well as sprints, hillclimbs and

trackdays, I think the front pads have become glazed. Is there any way to

"de-glaze" the pads?

3) Is there a better pad combination for front and rear based on the type

of driving I do? I do over 5000 road miles per year, 16 sprint/hillclimb

events and 4-5 trackdays.

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and the reply I got back was

hello Mr. Elwell,

I can't recommend RS 14, to avoid over braking the rear axle. RS 4-4 is the better alternative.

Concerning the glazed pads, I want to know how the paint looks.

Looks the paint regular or is it ashed?

Are the brakes sill working proper or do you need more pedal force? If the brake works well, so you must not take

care for.

The surface can be de-glazed cleaning with sand paper.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Peter Grossmann

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Looks like RS4-4 would better match RS15 fronts. I have replied back asking what a good match for RS14 fronts would be as I think RS14 would better suit the range of driving I do.

 

Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing

[Jason Plato]

as stated previously

 

Pagid blues on the rear and RS14's on the front

 

here is C7 TOP

Taffia rear gunner

 

[Jason Plato]

blues are RS4-2

 

here is C7 TOP

Taffia rear gunner

 

[Kal-El]

Are Pagid RS15 with standard front calipers going to be suitable for a car used predominently on the road? Looking at the Pagid site they seem to offer the best of both worlds. More bite and stopping power when cold and a phenominal operating range. Is this the reality

Thoughts?

[Shaun_E]

I hated them on the road. They glazed over quickly and had little feel to them. Others may disagree! For mainly road use, Mintex 1144 are popular although I've never tried them. I currently have Ferodo DS3000 front and DS2500 rear which are better IMO than the Pagids but I still wouldn't recommend them for a road car.

"Good bite" tends to equal no feel.