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Arno · 04-20-2004, 06:15 AM

In case other people are looking to try out different pads on the Elise for road racing or perhaps auto-X.

As the Elise/Exige uses REAR pads from a Nissan Skyline GTR at the front and the REAR pads from a Dodge Viper at the rear I simply looked them up..

DODGE VIPER 2002-92 FRONT FMSI D592 REAR FMSI D491

NISSAN SKYLINE GTR 1995-89 FRONT FMSI D639 REAR FMSI D174

So the Elise becomes:

ELISE FRONT FMSI D174/109 REAR FMSI D491

The FMSI 'D109' might be possible at the front too. Slightly thicker pad (16.5mm vs. 14.1), but same backing plate shape.

These numbers should make it possible to cross-reference with just about any brake pad manufacturer you want.

Bye, Arno.

04-20-2004, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Arno Nerd on wheels Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,044	Elise brakes, pads, using, and maintenance In case other people are looking to try out different pads on the Elise for road racing or perhaps auto-X. As the Elise/Exige uses REAR pads from a Nissan Skyline GTR at the front and the REAR pads from a Dodge Viper at the rear I simply looked them up.. DODGE VIPER 2002-92 FRONT FMSI D592 REAR FMSI D491 NISSAN SKYLINE GTR 1995-89 FRONT FMSI D639 REAR FMSI D174 So the Elise becomes: ELISE FRONT FMSI D174/109 REAR FMSI D491 The FMSI 'D109' might be possible at the front too. Slightly thicker pad (16.5mm vs. 14.1), but same backing plate shape. These numbers should make it possible to cross-reference with just about any brake pad manufacturer you want. Bye, Arno.