Brake Pad options for V8V S

[Swiss_Toni]

Does anyone know of any options for better brake pads for the V8V S (fronts are larger 6 piston calipers and rears are the same)?

I have Pagid RD29's for the track, though they are too aggressive and noisy for the road and the stock pads are a bit weedy.

[Bravo73]

I went for Porterfield R4-S pads after a recommendation on here from KarlFranz. I can also recommend them and they create a lot less brake dust due to be made out of carbon kevlar (apparently!)

The UK supplier is here: http://porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/

[Stuart Dickinson]

Bravo73 said:

I went for Porterfield R4-S pads after a recommendation on here from KarlFranz. I can also recommend them and they create a lot less brake dust due to be made out of carbon kevlar (apparently!)

The UK supplier is here: http://porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/

That is a great pad, I'm a big fan of them too. I don't think that they currently have a pad that will fit the front on a V8VS. The rears, yes but the front not so far.

[smartmove]

Would also recommend EBC Redstuff (if they do suitable sizes for the S). They're the same material (carbon/kevlar) so brake dust is massively reduced. Some people complain they take some time to bed in but the design was changed recently and I didn't have any bedding in issues. Used them on my Cayman and few other cars, will be what I switch my Vantage to when they need changing again.

[timwhayden]

I have just gone through research for the S brake pads and ordered some from Girodisc which they are custom making for me. I have them on my Gallardo also and love them for their no dust, no squeal properties. I also spoke with Porterfield and Carbotech that I got a lot of good recommendations on and they both were willing to custom make a set for me as well. Someone on 6speedonline forum recently sent their S pads in to one of those companies, Carbotech I believe, so they should have a pattern after that.

[timwhayden]

I have just gone through research for the S brake pads and ordered some from Girodisc which they are custom making for me. I have them on my Gallardo also and love them for their no dust, no squeal properties. I also spoke with Porterfield and Carbotech that I got a lot of good recommendations on and they both were willing to custom make a set for me as well. Someone on 6speedonline forum recently sent their S pads in to one of those companies, Carbotech I believe, so they should have a pattern after that.

[J12MOC]

EBC Redstuff is available for the V8V S, front and back for cast iron discs only (not ceramic) they emailed me the part numbers whichI have on my office PC . I'll post them on here tomorrow.

I am changing mine as the dust from the OEM Pagids is extreme .

[Ed50]

J12MOC said:

EBC Redstuff is available for the V8V S, front and back for cast iron discs only (not ceramic) they emailed me the part numbers whichI have on my office PC . I'll post them on here tomorrow.

I am changing mine as the dust from the OEM Pagids is extreme .

Hi Martyn,

Slightly OT but by changing the pads do you think it likely as in my case that it might stop the squealing ?.