Brake pads for track day?
01-16-2003, 02:04 AM
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2003 C32 AMG
Brake pads for track day?
Hello,
I am doing a track day at Thunderhill soon. I have 5k miles of mostly around town on the car. How do I tell % of brake pad wear? Or should I just get a better set of pads & stuff 'em in before I go? Any recommendations on the pads? Also, any trick to install or pretty much like any other disk set up?
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I am doing a track day at Thunderhill soon. I have 5k miles of mostly around town on the car. How do I tell % of brake pad wear? Or should I just get a better set of pads & stuff 'em in before I go? Any recommendations on the pads? Also, any trick to install or pretty much like any other disk set up?
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01-16-2003, 09:44 PM
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ones too fast according to CHP!
I love the Pagid Orange (what we use on the race cars), but I have not found them for the C32 (I have looked!).
In fact, I could nto find any good pad for this car!
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Brad
In fact, I could nto find any good pad for this car!
Thanks
Brad
01-20-2003, 11:16 PM
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I found the Pagids,, can someone confirm the size that Pagid USA provided is right! 120mmX74mm from the widest part of the pad!
Pagid sells the C32 AMG / Brembo pad unfortunately not in the
S-compound but
in the RS19, RS4/2 and RS4/4 compound.
See attached compound description.
Please be aware that this pad has no wear indicator.
The Pagid part number is U1427. Please see attached drawing.
For availability please contact one of our warehouse distributors. See
addresses.
If you need any more information please let me know.
S-compound but
in the RS19, RS4/2 and RS4/4 compound.
See attached compound description.
Please be aware that this pad has no wear indicator.
The Pagid part number is U1427. Please see attached drawing.
For availability please contact one of our warehouse distributors. See
addresses.
If you need any more information please let me know.
01-22-2003, 01:07 PM
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ones too fast according to CHP!
According to uur sorces (one of the largest Pagid distributors and one of the key guys at Pagid) that pad is for a BMW e31 and e38.
I am still working!
Thanks
Brad
I am still working!
Thanks
Brad
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01-22-2003, 05:30 PM
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ones too fast according to CHP!
OK 
I have the pads ON THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
There are none in the US now, but they are on the way from Europe! It will be a few weeks, but we have inventory coming in and of course will be putting a set on Vadim's car for 100% of the time! (that is untill the Brembo's are on!)
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Brad
I have the pads ON THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
There are none in the US now, but they are on the way from Europe! It will be a few weeks, but we have inventory coming in and of course will be putting a set on Vadim's car for 100% of the time! (that is untill the Brembo's are on!)
Thanks
Brad
03-20-2003, 02:08 PM
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Brad:
I measure the stock pad size to be about 120mm x 70mm which is very close or the same as Pagid's U1427 size.
Any input on that?
I measure the stock pad size to be about 120mm x 70mm which is very close or the same as Pagid's U1427 size.
Any input on that?
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Brad,
Do you have any more info on these brake pads? I would be interested in ordering. Also do you have any experience with Cobalt or Hawk? Thanks, i am having trouble locating high-perf street/track pads that fit the c32.
Prasith
Do you have any more info on these brake pads? I would be interested in ordering. Also do you have any experience with Cobalt or Hawk? Thanks, i am having trouble locating high-perf street/track pads that fit the c32.
Prasith
