mic_VR 3 Posted August 11, 2015 So what are people running these days on their fast road cars? I'm after a new set for the AP's and originally I wanted Pagid Grey's (RS15) but unfortunately they don't seem to make them anymore... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 11, 2015 Shame, they were good pads! Just looked on Pagid Racing's site and the RST1 looks similar in behaviour to the old RS15, or it might be even better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 11, 2015 I know, thought I might be able to get a set somewhere but no joy. RST1 looks good but can't find anywhere that supplies specifically for the CP5200 caliper. Unless anyone happens to know what OEM vehicle they came on??? Thinking of trying either the Ferodo DS2500 as they seem similar in spec to the RS15's. Or the DS3000, although they are a track only pad and not great from cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 11, 2015 I have EBC Yellows. Great once warmed up a bit :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 11, 2015 Hmm, see I'm running yellow stuffs at the moment and I've never been overly impressed.... but then I've never tracked them so the heat may not have gotten up in them... They are affordable though.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 11, 2015 I must admit they have caught me out before when cold!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe I'll give them another try. They're 1/2 the price of the Ferodo. Mine are also very worn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 11, 2015 Used to run Ferodo's on the road rather than for track and they were very good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe I'll give them another try. They're 1/2 the price of the Ferodo. Mine are also very worn. How much are the Ferrodo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 11, 2015 £80 ish for the Yellows, £130 for the DS2500. Reviews swing between the two depending on which site your read, generally the ferodo seems road biased and yellows slightly track biased. One of the kind factors that I haven't yet worked out in bedding in time. I'm not sure I'll have enough mileage on my trip to Castle Combe to bed in the yellows.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted August 11, 2015 Da2500 mate there amazing once warm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted August 11, 2015 Got red stuff on the family car with ebc drilled and groved disks and they are a massive improvement on the standard brakes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 12, 2015 I know, thought I might be able to get a set somewhere but no joy. RST1 looks good but can't find anywhere that supplies specifically for the CP5200 caliper. Unless anyone happens to know what OEM vehicle they came on??? Thinking of trying either the Ferodo DS2500 as they seem similar in spec to the RS15's. Or the DS3000, although they are a track only pad and not great from cold. I tried RS15, DS2500, Yellow stuff and some other pad I forget right now, but the Yellows were by far the worst. The RS15 was loads better than the DS2500. They felt the same from cold but the 15 was just something else when hot! Something to bear in mind with race pads is the corrosive dust some of them kick off. The high metal content can literally burn holes into the wheel lacquer. The RS15s were the worst for that and the Yellows the best, but stopping power was more of a priority for me, so didn't mind scruffy looking rims! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I tried RS15, DS2500, Yellow stuff and some other pad I forget right now, but the Yellows were by far the worst. The RS15 was loads better than the DS2500. They felt the same from cold but the 15 was just something else when hot! Something to bear in mind with race pads is the corrosive dust some of them kick off. The high metal content can literally burn holes into the wheel lacquer. The RS15s were the worst for that and the Yellows the best, but stopping power was more of a priority for me, so didn't mind scruffy looking rims! If I could get them I'd be all over the RS15's right now. The Rota's are not precious wheels, so dust isn't an issue I just want braking! Working on the car last night it seems the yellow's still have loads of meat on them... the noise I thought was the wear markers was actually a slipped backing plate. Still fancy changing them though... I'm going to ring a few places today to see if anyone has a set of RS15's lying around. Kev, were your calipers CP5200's? Don't suppose you know what the pad numbers were for your RS15's? Edited August 12, 2015 by mic_VR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 12, 2015 RS15s are £230 for me :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 12, 2015 RS15s are £230 for me :( I may have found somewhere that'll do them for £224 but they're having to check whether they'll fit my calipers... But if they're as good as Kev says..... oh mama! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 12, 2015 keep us up to date mate. TBF the yellows provide more bite than the tyres can handle now.... they just need a bit of warmth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 12, 2015 Right. Ordered some RS15's, £224, but they won't be here until Saturday so I'll run the remainder of the yellows at Castle Combe and replace with the RS15's once I'm home. Hopefully the yellows with a bit of heat will perform....OK..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
