DB9/Rapide Brake Pads

[David Ramsbotham]

Hi Everyone,
Can anyone tell me if the brake pads for the DB9 are the same as the Rapide?
TIA, David

[V8 Roadster]

No, are not the same. DB9 and Vantage are identical.

Regards
Torsten

[V8V Pete]

V8 Roadster said:

DB9 and Vantage are identical.

Not as simple as that. Early DB9 and Vantage are the same. Vantage S and later standard Vantage went to 6 pot calipers at the front. Carbon ceramics on V12V, V12Vs and DB9.2. I think Rapide and Rapide S are different but not sure if any overlap with DB9.

Surely easiest just to buy the right ones for the car.

[David Ramsbotham]

The reason for the question is that nobody seems to list Rapide pads!

[V8V Pete]

David Ramsbotham said:

The reason for the question is that nobody seems to list Rapide pads!

Scuderia seem to have them:

https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/aston...

https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/185423/aston...

https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/185438/aston...

[David Ramsbotham]

Thanks for that, must have missed them as I looked yesterday and thought the pads weren’t showing! Not cheap are they!
Will continue search to see if some more reasonably priced are available as they are with DB9 and Vantages.

[V8V Pete]

David Ramsbotham said:

Not cheap are they!
Will continue search to see if some more reasonably priced are available as they are with DB9 and Vantages.

No they're not cheap but they are very good. I assume my V8S fronts lasted 34K miles (assuming they weren't changed when I bought it at 12K miles) which is pretty good given the use it gets, I think. How many miles have they lasted on a Rapide?

[paulrog1]

I cant understand why the Pagid pads are so expensive for the DB9 and Vantage.

I'd also use the brembo pads as they should be good as the calipers are brembo.

We should find a supplier or part numbers for the pads bypassing the inflated Aston Martin prices.

[David Ramsbotham]

Rapide Pads are not yet spent out but dont want to let them get right down to the sensors. My best guess is about 25k miles per set.

Vantage V12 have different part numbers on Scuderia parts . Seems EBC do some front pads but not rears! Not sure about EBC as have heard stories about back plate to friction material separation. Anyone had any experience of them?

[Phil57DBS]

Half priced Front Porterfield R4S pads for Rapide are AP1990

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

you should phone at :
http://www.porterfieldbrakes.co.uk/