[ErictheBastard]

Just went to the dealer to purchase brake pads for my '05 Elise.

$270/axle.:huh:

Sector 111's mild street uprated pads are nearly $100 less. But it seems there should be an OEM pad comparable in price to that of mere mortal automobiles. I know it's probably a more specific compound, but I just don't get it. Pads for my 1966 Jaguar E-type are $79.

Anybody know of a good source? Anybody have any experience w/ Sector 111's Pagid RS 4-2 pads?

 

[AZReason]

EBC Ultimax are less than $100 for a complete set and close to OEM. Like the OEM they are great for the street and ocassional track days.

Seems like the most popular upgraded pads in popularity order:
Pagid 4-2
Fedorro any compound
Porterfield R4 (not the s)
Hawk
Carbotech
EBC Yellow (what I use for track days)

I am sure someone will correct me though.

You are welcome.

 

[ErictheBastard]

EBC Ultimax are less than $100 for a complete set and close to OEM. Like the OEM they are great for the street and ocassional track days.

Seems like the most popular upgraded pads in popularity order:
Pagid 4-2
Fedorro any compound
Porterfield R4 (not the s)
EBC Yellow (what I use for track days)

I am sure someone will correct me though.

You are welcome.

Thanks AZ! BTW, my car was originally purchased in AZ. Know anybody who sold a chrome orange '05 last year?

Cheers,

 

[sleeprfocus]

You can buy Pagid RS-14s from Livermore Performance for $177-$188 front pair and $218 rear pair, and RS-4s for $177 front and $202 rear. Just another source for brake parts.

 

[ChrisH]

Porterfields are even cheaper, but their grip was much less than the Pagids. I have Pagid blues now.

 

[Conan]

Brake Pads - why so much $$$$????

Because you went to the dealer. :no: I have never heard of a dealer that didn't have at least a 40% markup on everything.

There are a ton of threads on here about where you can buy pads and which ones are best for your application.

Expect to pay roughly $80-$100/axle for basic pads (not including the typical over-the-counter crap) and anything north of $200/axle for top-end racing pads.

 

[petroboy]

Porterfields are even cheaper, but their grip was much less than the Pagids. I have Pagid blues now.

I'm with you, there. I tried the Porterfield R4-S's. A horrible mistake for track use. I had bought two sets - one for a back-up - and both are sitting in my garage cabinet now.

The Pagid blues are delightful and cheaper than OEM. Try Craig at Rennsport. His customer service has been great.

 

[VisualEchos]

It's highway robbery really, there is less material, so they should be cheaper, they're just raping you.

EBC Redstuff pads for my STi were $200...TOTAL, front and rear, and they were twice the size of these dinky things.

 

[DeanG]

It's highway robbery really, there is less material, so they should be cheaper, they're just raping you.

EBC Redstuff pads for my STi were $200...TOTAL, front and rear, and they were twice the size of these dinky things.

There are a huge number of STi vs Lotus. Specialty parts specialty prices.

 

[good2go]

I'm very happy with the Hawk HPS Street brake pads purchased from the Tire Rack, which perform extremely well - $165 for both front and rear sets. You can get the race version for a little more (bottom of link):

Brakes Products for Lotus Elise Sport Package 2005

My mechanic installed and test drove with the Porterfield RS-4 - he returned looking pale like ghost and said that they had no grip at all and the car kept going! I still have them, brand new, some where at home!

 

[RichS]

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f101/new-rear-pads-92-viper-installed-47353/

I once saved $220 for my rear pads...

 

[clopi2000]

Pagid blue: powerful, progressive, reliable in cold, hot and wet conditions. Best (aggressive) street pads.

 

[VisualEchos]

There are a huge number of STi vs Lotus. Specialty parts specialty prices.

Sorry, I can't buy that, it's not like they reinvented the wheel for the Elise. Let's check the prices for a Smart Car, shall we? Specialty car, remember?

 

[lotusbrakes]

We have proper fitting HPS front/rear always in stock.

PM sent!

-Gary

 

[Rennstore]

Try the Blues. You will not regret it.

Search for 'Pagid Blue' & 'Pagid RS4-2' and see the happiness - no need to take my word for it

 

[Green Ghost]

I just got the Pagid blues….WOW much better then the Porterfields.

 

[evilfij]

Tirerack. $21 and $27 for satisfied OEM compound.

 

[Pantherrr]

I just ordered Porterfield RS-4s, are they better than OEM?

 

[VisualEchos]

Better is a subjective term, so it depends on what you mean by "better", or rather what your criteria are.

 

[richw350]

Pagid Blues here and happy. Mostly street with 2-4 track days a year.