High performance pads that still cope on the road.

[-Jamie-]

Yeah I've ran a lot of the other PF pads already but don't expect a huge amount from the Z Rated seeing as they are a road pad really

 

[Flob]

I’ve got 29s front and rear in my Cayman R and in that, I couldn’t want for any more.

The Cayman R doesn't exactly look under braked as standard so I bet it stops really well with the Padgids! What do you use on track, the Clio or the Cayman?

 

[Flob]

Yeah I've ran a lot of the other PF pads already but don't expect a huge amount from the Z Rated seeing as they are a road pad really

Yea, I'll have to look up what compound I used, called them up to ask and just went with their recommendation got a feeling they were 97's but can't recall. Petty sure it still has Z's in the rear though which they described as being a good road pad. The fronts were kinder to the disks than I was expecting.

 

[frayz]

The Cayman R doesn't exactly look under braked as standard so I bet it stops really well with the Padgids! What do you use on track, the Clio or the Cayman?

Actually the OEM brakes on the Cayman are probabaly it’s weakest link.
I run larger 345/335mm 2 piece discs from Girodisc, titanium shims, braided hoses, GT3 master cylinder and GT3 blade ducts.
To go much more on brakes now it’s a step up to an AP kit.
Both cars have been used on track.

 

[frayz]

Yea, I'll have to look up what compound I used, called them up to ask and just went with their recommendation got a feeling they were 97's but can't recall. Petty sure it still has Z's in the rear though which they described as being a good road pad. The fronts were kinder to the disks than I was expecting.

Got a brand new boxed set of 97s in the for sale section if you’re interested.

 

[Flob]

Got a brand new boxed set of 97s in the for sale section if you’re interested.

For what car? E46 M3? If so then yes!

 

[frayz]

For what car? E46 M3? If so then yes!

Clio lol

 

[Flob]

thought it was a bit odd haha. I think I'm sorted on the Clio thank you - I'm through with spending money on it for a while and have just received a front set of 1155's and a rear set of generic brembo pads - will see how I get on. If the combo is awful I might come a knocking.

The message above regarding PFC pads with Z rears is on the E46 which is why I got all excited and thought you were selling some non Clio pads lol.

 

[White16valver]

I discovered this week that Hawk HP+ pads give off sparks under hard braking

 

[Crazylegs]

I discovered this week that Hawk HP+ pads give off sparks under hard braking

They're a brilliant pad. I loved them on the DC5.

 

[Danith]

Where can we get the carbotech xp8 for brembos now?

 

[Dave LM]

Where can we get the carbotech xp8 for brembos now?

Contact them direct on 01768 885000 and they will take the order over the phone.

I've order a few sets for BMW F30 Brembo 4 pots this way without any issues.

 

[JoeM]

rear pads do enough to make a difference. I'm looking at whether I can use my suspension design going on my Trophy to allow more aggressive pads/bias to make them work harder still.

 

[mumpy]

Hey guys, my brembo pads are on borrowed time at the moment and been looking for alternatives for 95% road use. I am down to mintex m1144 and pbs protrack. Any other relevant options? I prefer something that bites from cold without a lot of warm up.

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

Hey guys, my brembo pads are on borrowed time at the moment and been looking for alternatives for 95% road use. I am down to mintex m1144 and pbs protrack. Any other relevant options? I prefer something that bites from cold without a lot of warm up.

Ferodo DS2500

 

[Kev@KAM]

Mintex M1144 is in an interesting situation where the M1144 is being discontinued but the new compound is not yet ready for that padshape. For now we have stock of fronts but maybe will run out in the next 12 months
Its still the cheapest 'performance' pad available at the moment.
in the future (without knowing how Mintex will price the replacements....PBS is about 20% less than the Ferodo for the Protrack fronts

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/mintex-brake-pads-renault-clio-mk2-rs-172-rs-182.html

 

[Clio_fool]

I love the 1144's on my 200. Good job I don't drive it so they will last forever 😆.

 

[RSRowe]

1144 > 2500 > PBS

Hope that helps 😂

 

[PhillipM]

The new compound came out cheaper than 1144's on the couple of cars I've got it on so far. It's a really nice fast road pad too.

 

[Advikaz]

Mines got pro race. They work fairly well on the road tbf

 

[Matt Cup]

Not a Clio but my Cupra needs new front pads, any recommendations for something fast road not too dusty?

 

[Martin_172]

I run 1144 /brembo HC front and ebc green/gen renault rear on my 197, along with braided lines and OEM fluid.

On the road it's absolutely fantastic, couldn't really ask for more, I struggled after a few laps of Anglesey though

 

[mumpy]

Thanks everyone, I bought a pair of 1144 for now, cheers!

 

[mumpy]

Update on the mintex 1144 for road use

Pretty happy with them, no squealing either all good

 

[ripp]

As I seen this has been brought up here, are the 197 rear calipers a direct swap to the clio 1*2s?

 

[Brigsy]

As I seen this has been brought up here, are the 197 rear calipers a direct swap to the clio 1*2s?

From looking at the pics earlier it looks like discs are too small and pads will overhang. The trw 197 calipers are pretty crap too not really an upgrade.

 

[ripp]

also I'm starting to question wether I should get some ferodo ds performance rear pads (I'm running the brembo 197 calipers on the front with 300mm discs and ds2500 pads) to balance the braking performance as some say that a step above road cheap pads on the rear makes some difference

 

[Brigsy]

Absolutely fit better rear pads to match. I have just fitted ds2500 pads to the back of my trophy and meg r26, and have noted improvements to braking on both.

 

[bowen86]

Update on the mintex 1144 for road use

Pretty happy with them, no squealing either all good

Bit of a bump but how you finding these pads?

Squeal, bite, dust?

 

[mumpy]

Bit of a bump but how you finding these pads?

Squeal, bite, dust?

They do squeal very little sometimes, a bit unpredictable but generally when they are cold. Bite is progressive I think, not very aggressive although I need to rebuild my rear calipers soon. Dust is medium, not too much. I use the car as a daily, overall happy with them.

 

[Crazylegs]

Give Hawk HP+ a go. I rated them massively on my DC5.

 

[bowen86]

They do squeal very little sometimes, a bit unpredictable but generally when they are cold. Bite is progressive I think, not very aggressive although I need to rebuild my rear calipers soon. Dust is medium, not too much. I use the car as a daily, overall happy with them.

You had the mintex on the front, is that correct?

 

[mumpy]

You had the mintex on the front, is that correct?

Yes mintex 1144 on the front

 

[mumpy]

You had the mintex on the front, is that correct?

I also fitted them on the rear and also rebuilt my rear calipers recently, the squealing has disappeared (I think it was coming from the rears).