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Pagid RS29s are the truth
I just had my first full track day using these pads at Watkins Glen. These pads are incredible! Six 25 min. sessions and absolutely NO fade during each session (25 min. of extremely hard usage). But what's even more amazing is how little pad wear was exhibited. I used to go through a set of stock pads (especially the rears) in no time. They are a tad pricey, but the true value comes through in longevity and excellent predictability. That is all.
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If it's your first time tracking, you are likely fine on OEM pads. Beginners don't usually stress the brakes enough to cause an issue. By your 4th or 5th track day, you'll be ready to upgrade. This isn't to say you shouldn't swap pads even as a beginner but it's likely not needed and will save you $$ and time to not bother.
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Some race pads I have found very noisy and it gets a bit tiresome over a multi day rally up to 5 days in a row and all day in the car. |
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We went through a set of brand new OEM front pads in one track day.
We then installed a set of RS29s and after another track day they still have plenty of life. To keep them working properly we installed them a few days before the track day so they could bed in, and then left them in for a few days after the track day to clean the rotor. |
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I have run both and have had no issues with either. I ran SRF in my dedicated track car as I felt more comfortable going a bit longer between fluid swaps. On my street cars, I'll generally run Motul simply because the BMW club requires you to do a brake fluid flush before EACH track day and SRF becomes expensive doing that.
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ran the rs29 fronts with srf today at COTA (hard on brakes) and they held up really well. kinda wish I got stainless lines when I first flushed...but will do it soon. impressed by these brakes (am a pfc fan but they don't have a fitment for our car)
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Were they quiet ?
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They are a no brainier in my opinion, I just got back from Road America, ran every session to the end with no issues, then I drive them until they are loud again and throw the oem pads on with zero issues. |
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I'm still rolling with mine on the street. Got another event in a week so why bother swapping. Actually I get a squeal very seldom now. Get an initial "clank" going into reverse.
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what did you run on the rears? Road Atlanta next weekend, ordered all 4 corners rs29. |
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it's not loud at all...but u do get alot of clunking...like when the car is parked....u reverse and brake, clunk. then go forward and brake, clunk. other than that, the noise isn't obnoxious at all.
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with stock rear pads, it didn't mess up the bias or get twitchy when braking hard. |
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Thanks for that. I might stick with Endless ME 20 then. I dont like changing pads and our trackdays are generally only 7 laps (approx) approx 7 mins. 25 min sessions is another league |
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