Pagid RS29 pads

RADRACR · 04-04-2015, 06:23 PM

Today I installed and experienced top shelf racing pads for the first time. After install I took a 15 min test drive to bed. The stopping power is unlike anything I've ever felt -- even cold. Three months ago I had the rotors resurfaced and they still had the crosshatch yesterday. Today after the bedding... wiped clean! Now I know why they say "not for street use". I thought it was for weak cold performance. Track day tomorrow at Homestead

ZStig · 04-04-2015, 07:34 PM

whats the problem with street use? They eat the rotors way too fast? Aren't you a lot more rough on the brakes on a track compared to street?

RADRACR · 04-04-2015, 09:26 PM

Yes but you're using them a short period of time at the track as opposed to much more use on the street. you'd go through rotors in no time.

inTgr8r · 04-04-2015, 09:42 PM

With track pads you can't keep them bedded in on the street, the temps are too cool.
On the street they will just grind everything off of the rotors.

When I leave the track with them, they are nice & quiet and by the time I get home they are squealing like a stuck pig. (Not RS29s)

IIRC the padgid yellows are more of an enduro pad?

mtrhed · 04-04-2015, 10:52 PM

I've been running these for the last couple of years, rs19 on my e39 m5 before these came out. Only issue I've had is a bit of noise now and then. Re-bed and all is good. My favorite pads so far, must be great in fixed calipers.

ga41 · 04-07-2015, 03:58 AM

I daily drive with them. Have them with Stoptech's BBK front-rear. Love them. Used to do a lot of track-days hence why I wanted something good but not for the last 2 years now. Still, they work great as a street pad...

sixspeed · 04-22-2015, 03:58 AM

Have the AP Racing BBK and won't run anything else in them. PF discs + RS29s is a match made in heaven.

Beedub · 04-22-2015, 06:59 AM

how are you guys finding the paint on your wheels with these pads?? After a track day i panic as they really bake on compared to other pads, it doesn't seem corrosive like some i can mention however.....

RADRACR · 04-22-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

how are you guys finding the paint on your wheels with these pads?? After a track day i panic as they really bake on compared to other pads, it doesn't seem corrosive like some i can mention however.....

Haven't noticed anything abnormal.

04-04-2015, 06:23 PM	#1
RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Pagid RS29 pads - wow Today I installed and experienced top shelf racing pads for the first time. After install I took a 15 min test drive to bed. The stopping power is unlike anything I've ever felt -- even cold. Three months ago I had the rotors resurfaced and they still had the crosshatch yesterday. Today after the bedding... wiped clean! Now I know why they say "not for street use". I thought it was for weak cold performance. Track day tomorrow at Homestead __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	whats the problem with street use? They eat the rotors way too fast? Aren't you a lot more rough on the brakes on a track compared to street? __________________
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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Yes but you're using them a short period of time at the track as opposed to much more use on the street. you'd go through rotors in no time. __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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04-04-2015, 09:42 PM	#4
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	With track pads you can't keep them bedded in on the street, the temps are too cool. On the street they will just grind everything off of the rotors. When I leave the track with them, they are nice & quiet and by the time I get home they are squealing like a stuck pig. (Not RS29s) IIRC the padgid yellows are more of an enduro pad? __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold) Last edited by inTgr8r; 04-05-2015 at 07:57 AM..
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mtrhed Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06 AW Z4MR/w211 e63 AMG/325XiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I've been running these for the last couple of years, rs19 on my e39 m5 before these came out. Only issue I've had is a bit of noise now and then. Re-bed and all is good. My favorite pads so far, must be great in fixed calipers.
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ga41 Lieutenant 31 Rep 503 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Paphos iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	I daily drive with them. Have them with Stoptech's BBK front-rear. Love them. Used to do a lot of track-days hence why I wanted something good but not for the last 2 years now. Still, they work great as a street pad... __________________
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04-22-2015, 03:58 AM	#7
sixspeed Z4M CSL 31 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Alpine White Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Have the AP Racing BBK and won't run anything else in them. PF discs + RS29s is a match made in heaven. __________________
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	how are you guys finding the paint on your wheels with these pads?? After a track day i panic as they really bake on compared to other pads, it doesn't seem corrosive like some i can mention however..... __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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