How long do your brake pads last?

[brillomaster]

And what pads are you using?

Im currently using using EBC blues on my boxster, which last 2.9 trackdays, which isn't great. Previously ive had PF08 and Pagid RS14, which lasted a lot longer, but cost twice as much, which makes it really difficult to stomach.

I've heard good things about EBC RP1/RPX, so tempted to try them next time.

Whats everyone else running these days? Any strong recommendations?

My car is a 50% road, 50% track car, so I really want to avoid brake squeal.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

I run the EPC RBX on my i20n

They are ok and will probably last longer that the blues, but I don’t like the pedal feel. ABS kicks in at about 45% brake pressure according to my dash.

Are the pagids 3x the price? If not I’d go back to using them

[E-bmw]

When I used to do track days until a couple of years ago I tried many on a variety of cars but always came to the same conclusion.

EBC are crap & would barely last a full day on the front.

RS29 would last a year.

DS1.11 would last a year.

DS UNO would last a year.

All were vastly superiour to EBC and worked even in road use (to & from only) when required.

EBC fronts were around £100

The others always cost around £300 but with no visits under the car to change it was a no-brainer for me.

[brillomaster]

Looks like the cheapest pagids are £550 ish... rs29s are more like 650.

Ebc rpx are 440, so likely to give them a go. Though, might squeeze as many more laps of bedford as I can before binning them. I need new discs anyways, so some light scoring is fine.

[mackie1]

Dynion Araf Uchaf said:

I run the EPC RBX on my i20n

They are ok and will probably last longer that the blues, but I don t like the pedal feel. ABS kicks in at about 45% brake pressure according to my dash.

Are the pagids 3x the price? If not I d go back to using them

RP-1 are probably more suitable then as they have a lower friction coefficient and better modulation but still happy to operate at high temps with no fade. I use them on my GR86 to good effect. They’re so cheap (sub £100 a set with discount) that they’re a no brainer IMO.

If your view of EBC is based on pads of old then I’d say give the RP-1/X family a try. Stainless backing plates are a bonus too.

[brillomaster]

Rp1 are for over servoed brakes common on modern cars. Rpx are for underservoed vehicles. My boxster has a very firm pedal and very little assistance, especially since fitting a gt3 master cylinder, so it'll be rpx for me.