Elise s2 111r - what brake pads ?

[boxel0]

Okay looked at my front wheels today and my pads are proper worn down !

What pads have you bought and any reviews ?

[TIPPER]

Depends on your use of the car. For road and very occasional track use then Mintex 1144. For road and regular track use Pagid RS42. For frequent track use Pagid RS14.
All available from the ususal suspects.

[TonyHetherington]

Pagids - no question

They're double the price of other pads but the difference is huge.

[21TonyK]

I went with Mintex 1144 on the basis that they are more than adequate for road use and okay for the odd track day. Most of my road driving is low speed (<60mph) country lanes with much cold braking. From what I can gleam the Pagids need more heat in them than the 1144's to be effective. Having said that I've been caught out on the 1144's a couple of times and now ride the brakes for a second or two before the first junction at the end of the drive! The downside of the Mintex is that they wear more rapidly than the Pagids but then the Pagids cost twice as much so if you are DIY fitting there's little in it and it gives you the opportunity to bleed the brakes as well.

Whatever you choose they'll be a damn sight better than OEM pads.