Brake pads

2006-08-10T12:19:37Z

Elise S1: /* DS2500 */

'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_equipment_manufacturer OEM]''' fitment for the Elise is as follows:-

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List of brake pad manufacturers with descriptions and real world experiences from SELOC members.

==EBC "Greenstuff"==
A commonly used budget pad, OK for normal road use but don't cope to well when pushed.

Fine as a replacement for OEM

==Ferodo==
=== DS2500===
Similar performance to Mintex 1144. Common replacement pad in mainland Europe

==Mintex==
===1144===
Excellent value for fast road and occasional track. Quick to bed in and work well from cold. Good pad life and not particularly abrasive on disks, although can be a bit dusty. Some fade experienced after pro-longed track use.

==Pagid==
[http://www.braketechnology.com/ Official Website]

[http://www.braketechnology.com/racecharacteristics.html Racing Compound Characteristics]

===RS 4-2 Blue===
A medium friction racing compound with good cold friction and fading resistance up to 500°C ( 930°F).
* Work well from cold.
* Under very hard use they will fade before the RS14 compound.
* less prone to squeel than RS14's

Summary, A good compromise for both Road and Track usage.

===RS 14 Black===
This is a medium high friction value ceramic type compound with very good modulation, high fade resistance, low heat conductivity, and a good wear rate up to a temperature of 650°C (1.200°F).
* If used as a road pad they can eat discs, however when at track temprature the wear ratio will be higher in the pad providing less wear of the disk.
* Not as effective from cold as the RS 4-2 compound.
* Very track orientated pad so whilst safe to use on the road a driver with a road only intention may well be better to look at a different compound.
These pads can generate a lot of squeal if not used in anger on a regular basis, so while highly rated for track work, these pads are perhaps too compromised for a road car.

===RS 15 Grey===
Very high torque compound. It combines a 20% higher friction value than the RS14 with a slightly increased pad wear. Needs finesse to avoid over braking the car. Good release characteristic. Although the RS15 has a very good modulation (controllability) it might have an excessive bite for some applications, as lightweight cars or cars with boosted brakes. Applications: NASCAR, CART, F3, Touring cars, GT cars, WSC, DP, Trans Am and Rally.

==SBS==

==OMP==

===OT/7951===
Road&Track Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

===OT/7954===
Road&Track Rear pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

===OT/6951===
Competition Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en

===OT/6952===
Competition Rear pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en

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