Editing Brake pads (section)

===RC6Es===
(**) RC6Es is a specific compound which is formulated for and during the time LOT was doing the Dubai and Barcelona 24hr races. The friction level is slightly below RC6 but the compound is designed to last longer at constant (high) temperature levels. This pad is not suited for road use as it will wear discs and pads very quickly when cold. Only at the operating temperature the wear factory will become very low which means you'd be able to squeeze 24hrs of racing out of one set of pads. Specifically made for the Elise

The RC6Es compound is exclusive to elise-shop.com


It is recommended not to mix CL Brakes pads with organic pads on the car. The advantage of sintered pads is they offer their highest friction level directly from first application of the brakes where organic pads have to be warmed up to make them reach their desired friction level.
When you mix sintered with organic on the same car the brake balance would constantly shift while warming up the organic pads.


Link: [https://www.cl-brakes.com/?lang=en Manufacturer Website]

Link: [https://www.elise-shop.com/?s=CL+brakes&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1 Elise-shop.com are official CL Brakes distributor for Lotus applications]

Link: [https://www.eliseparts.com/shop/search/?search=CL+Brakes EliseParts CL]

Link: [https://www.clbraking.co.uk/ UK Distributor]

For Elise specific pads:
* Front pad type code: 4060
* Rear pad type code: 4115

Lotus has used two versions of the AP 4-pot calipers where one version came with thicker pads. When CL-Brakes introduced the 4-pot pads, they were designed for the early calipers which meant you'd have to grind 1mm of material away to be able to use them on the new calipers. 
Nowadays, this problem is resolved.

With standard calipers they are a straight fit but you MUST fit the small square anti rattle rubber buffers directly to the caliper or suffer very annoying rattling from the n/s/f disc.

These pads give a very consistent pedal feel and show little or no variation in retardation if temperatures go up. Fading because of pad material breakdown is virtually impossible as sintered material does not break down until >1100C and by that time your brake fluid will have started to boil.

See the following thread for some concerns:

[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=334404&page=1 SELOC Chat]