Carbone Lorraine RC6 - Alternative

[madmover]

Currently have some Carbone Lorraine RC6 pads but after 210 miles with them on, the squeak is driving me insane. What's the next best alternatives which don't squeak or squeak very little? The car will be mainly used for fast road with the odd track day here and there.

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[JamesBryan]

RC5+

 

[MarkX]

Have you tried cleaning and copper greasing them?

 

[JAParker]

The squeak is worth it for the stopping power!

 

[JamesBryan]

Have you tried cleaning and copper greasing them?

They're a track only pad really, so they'll always squeak when cold. No point trying to stop them squeaking, just change to something else or live with it.

 

[madmover]

They're a track only pad really, so they'll always squeak when cold. No point trying to stop them squeaking, just change to something else or live with it.

Exactly my thoughts. It's driving me insane and they're always going to do it when cold. Given I use it for 'popping to the shops' sometimes, they just don't get enough heat in them. When I do press on it has to be said that they really are superb.

 

[JamesBryan]

Exactly my thoughts. It's driving me insane and they're always going to do it when cold. Given I use it for 'popping to the shops' sometimes, they just don't get enough heat in them. When I do press on it has to be said that they really are superb.

I think the RC5+ will suit you then. I have them on mine and they're great on track and fine on the road.

They squeaked like mad for the first 50-100 miles, but once you get past that they are ok. Just the odd squeak every now and again.

 

[madmover]

I think the RC5+ will suit you then. I have them on mine and they're great on track and fine on the road.

They squeaked like mad for the first 50-100 miles, but once you get past that they are ok. Just the odd squeak every now and again.

Awesome, thanks for that. I'll do some track days with the current ones then probably give those a go

 

[Kaktus]

RC5+ were fitted to my Clio when I bought it ~2 months ago and I've gone back to OEM as I found the squealing really annoying.
Most of my driving is shorter trips/commuting, all on road rather than track so brakes never really get chance to warm up.
RC5+ certainly have a lot more raw stopping power than OEM but when slowing from 3mph to stop (at traffic lights, in front of a bus stop etc.) I'd rather the OEM without the noise.

 

[imprezaworks]

I've just stuck mintex 1155 in mind to try out on track Wednesday. I had cheap ecp pagid pads in before which btw are superb on the road and great on track, I'd recomend trying them. Only £19 ish

 

[Fletcher]

The squeak is worth it for the stopping power!

I agree, the RC6 squealing doesn't bother me TBH.