Brake Pads: Carbotech v Pagid
07-16-2010 | 07:08 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 597
Likes: 46
From: London, UK
Brake Pads: Carbotech v Pagid
Has anyone tried both the Carbotechs (XP8, 10, 12 etc) & the Pagid RS29s (Yellows)? Any preferences or recommendations for ocassional road use but mainly DE. Tim
07-16-2010 | 08:37 AM
#2
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 18,926
Likes: 99
From: Australia
Don't think Carbotechs are used on Porsches much in the US Tim. I've not heard of them on any forum to be honest. Might be my ignorance. Pagids and PFCs are the pad of choice around here.
Last edited by 333pg333; 07-16-2010 at 09:03 AM.
07-16-2010 | 08:40 AM
#3
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,861
Likes: 5
From: T.C. Michigan
Carbotech is out of Ohio. I see a lot of spec Miata's use them. I tried them and thought they were crap, overheated my fluid brakes and caused a DNF. I have a new set that I can let you have for $100. I had switched from pagid orange which were great. I also heartily endorse Blackhawk DTC's as well.
07-16-2010 | 11:39 PM
#5
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 79
From: Santa Barbara, CA
No experience with the Carbotechs, but a lot of Honda S2000 guys run those and seem to like them. Now you think that "normal" track pads like the Pagid Oranges I run on my daily driver are loud on the street, the Carbotechs are UNGODLY loud, like a freight train stopping.
Pagid Yellows are supposed to be amazing, newer technology than the oranges which have been around forever, but they are too rich for my blood, close to $300 a set. If you can swing that you can't go wrong.
Pagid Yellows are supposed to be amazing, newer technology than the oranges which have been around forever, but they are too rich for my blood, close to $300 a set. If you can swing that you can't go wrong.
Trending Topics
07-17-2010 | 12:38 AM
#8
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 10,862
Likes: 34
From: Indianapolis, IN
Im a fan of Carbotechs, used them on my S2000 (XP10/XP8) and they were great. I left the rears in and just swapped fronts out before trackdays as the XP8s werent loud on the street/cold.
I now run 996 calipers on my M Coupe and have XP10 rears and they are unbearably loud on the street, Ill have to pull them out in between events. I have Pagid Oranges up front now but will most likely switch to XP12's when they are gone. Ill happily buy PFC/Pagids used but just cant justify the cost new.
I now run 996 calipers on my M Coupe and have XP10 rears and they are unbearably loud on the street, Ill have to pull them out in between events. I have Pagid Oranges up front now but will most likely switch to XP12's when they are gone. Ill happily buy PFC/Pagids used but just cant justify the cost new.
07-17-2010 | 11:08 AM
#9
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,120
Likes: 4
From: Brisbane, Australia (Formerly: Sunnyvale, CA)
