PAGID Brake Pad Specifications

[MotherTucker]

Getting ready to put some serious track pads on, and after much searching finally came up with the specifications for the brake pads for the R8. NOTE: these are for the normal steel rotor brake systems, not the ceramic rotor brake systems. Pictures I've seen of the ceramic system show the front calipers are different - they have 6 pistons whereas the steel rotor calipers have 8 pistons.

The calipers are Brembo units. I have not yet been able to determine the Brembo caliper model numbers for them. If someone can find those and post them here, it would be appreciated.

So, here's the specifications for the PAGID racing brake pads.

Front pads (quantity required: 4 per caliper, 8 total)
PAGID part number: 2931


Rear pads (quantity required: 2 per caliper, 4 total)
PAGID part number: 1287


You can order these pads in any of the available PAGID compounds. Here's a link to the PAGID Racing Compound List. The Blue RS4-2 pads that are available from numerous 3rd party vendors are actually one of their milder compounds - probably fine for intermittent track use on street tires. The technician I talked to recommended the RS-29 compound for me as I use R compound tires and want a serious, track-only pad that is still nice and rotor friendly. And that pad is recommended for cars with brake boosters.

PAGID has distributors in many countries, you can buy them from the distributors in the PAGID Distributor List. (but not the ones who sell wholesale only). I'm in the USA and am working with some racing pad vendors here to get them able to supply them in their compounds.

TI-Mike is working on getting the part numbers for the Goodridge Stainless Steel brakelines that his dealer fitted to his car. Those plus some good pads should get the R8 all set for some breathtaking track days.

Cheers,

mt

[bz888]

Awesome. Thanks mate. I got the Pagid Blue on there at the moment. They work great on the track. I'm keen to here feedback on the RS-29 compound and braided lines.

My only concern withthe RS-29 is the street performance... They may not get up to temp quick enough to be effective...
Thanks.

[Bodhii]

I just ordered mine from:

http://rennstore.com/

They are a great PAGID dealership.

Thanks man! Super info.

[Craig@Rennstore.com]

I will soon have these pads - arriving within a week or so from Germany.
Pagid RS29 - 8 piece set for front, 4 piece set for rear.

** There is simply NO PAD on earth which is better suited for your R8 for track work **

(Fronts are in stock, rears are arriving)

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Now carrying Pagid RS29 brake pads for your R8
Same pad compound that won 24 hrs of Daytona, LeMans ......
www.Rennstore.com 425-765-1090

[bz888]

Hi Craig, what are they like on the street? I use my R8 for Monthly track meets and weekend Street Driving...please advise. I am using Pagid Blue at the moment.

[Craig@Rennstore.com]

Mission of the OEM brake pad: MAKE NO NOISE.
Other than that, the stock pad is a huge compromise.......

Pagid Yellows:

Identical compound which captured everypodiu position at Daytona 24 hrs
Won Sebring. LeMans.
Will squeak on the street - on my car it squeeks from about 10 mph to a stop.
Ideal pad for those who want the actual enormous capability these R8 cars can deliver.
I would swap them for track days - easy to do-
An all out, high friction track pad that is pretty easy on the rotors.

Blues:
Lighter colored dust than OEM
Minimal noise, on average a tad bit compared to stock
More trackable than OEM
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Question:
Who is interested in Pagid Blues and who is interested in the Yellows?
I need to know what to stock - these are not cheap.......

[bz888]

Hmmm. well my Pagid Blues squeal like pigs unless they are really hot, on the street. I may consider swapping to Yellow or RS29 for track only. Which would you suggest? Also chasing braided lines...

[Craig@Rennstore.com]

Braided lines - no need waste of time & effort. Seriously.
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Data Point: About 2/3 have no noise on the street from the Blues

I'm a huge fan of swapping to Pagid Yellows for track work, switching back
to soft, stock, silent OEMs for street use.

That way: No compromise

Now carrying Pagid RS29 Yellow/RS42 Blue brake pads for your R8
Same pad compound that won 24 hrs of Daytona, LeMans ......
www.Rennstore.com 425-765-1090

[bz888]

Hey Craig, the Pagid Blues just don't cut it. My rotor temps got upto 600Degrees on the weekend and I lost some stopping power. I think I might need the RS29 Yellows!

[Craig@Rennstore.com]

Yeah, they really won't cut it - and apparently the Blues make noise on the street so why not just change out to the Yellows for track use - correct?

You would not be disappointed in the Yellows for track use - there is nothing better.
Perhaps why they are the main pad for use in the 24 hrs of Lemans, Daytona 24 hrs, ALMS etc.

I have them in stock, ready to roll.