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09-20-2008, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='673914' date='Sep 20 2008, 10:37 PM
you to let you guys know refill my tyres today they were abit low front 36, back 37. :thumbsdown:
now topup with Nitrogen (N2) front 40, back 42.
check you tyres guys for safety
now topup with Nitrogen (N2) front 40, back 42.
check you tyres guys for safety
Due to N2 issue or type size ?
09-20-2008, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='673919' date='Sep 20 2008, 10:51 PM
Front 40 / rear 42. Too high or not? Due to N2 issue or type size ?
Due to N2 issue or type size ?been driving like this for 2 years and loving it.
even the tyre shop guys say it about right.
It feels much better than 34F, 38B
I let you try out thr ride next week some time.
If you what a better grip you can lower the ps but you will loss MPG.
09-20-2008, 07:19 AM
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If Pagid is not an authorised pad manufacturer for Brembo, what are these ?
How do you calculate that there are 12 pcs. of pads for my brake ? All I saw were two pads for each caliper. Please enlighten me.
Ah Kin told me that my rear brake pads were clearly marked "Brembo", but not the front. It's not surprised for this cos' the Brembo logo is like a shade of white paint and they are easily worn off from heat.
Anyway, thanks for your information.
09-20-2008, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by deriffic' post='673933' date='Sep 20 2008, 11:19 PM
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If Pagid is not an authorised pad manufacturer for Brembo, what are these ?
How do you calculate that there are 12 pcs. of pads for my brake ? All I saw were two pads for each caliper. Please enlighten me.
Ah Kin told me that my rear brake pads were clearly marked "Brembo", but not the front. It's not surprised for this cos' the Brembo logo is like a shade of white paint and they are easily worn off from heat.
Anyway, thanks for your information.
If Pagid is not an authorised pad manufacturer for Brembo, what are these ?
How do you calculate that there are 12 pcs. of pads for my brake ? All I saw were two pads for each caliper. Please enlighten me.
Ah Kin told me that my rear brake pads were clearly marked "Brembo", but not the front. It's not surprised for this cos' the Brembo logo is like a shade of white paint and they are easily worn off from heat.
Anyway, thanks for your information.
6 pot has 2 pads
4 pot has 2 pads
thats how you get the 12 pads
09-20-2008, 08:10 AM
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Thanks Dave. I am using 8 pots and I don't even know. What a shame. 
Got to sleep now as I need to catch an early flight to Vegas tomorrow. Look forward to the coming mini-meet.
Got to sleep now as I need to catch an early flight to Vegas tomorrow. Look forward to the coming mini-meet.
09-20-2008, 08:25 AM
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I think I know why your brakes are not as good as stocks.
I dont know which model of pads you have but when you start the car from cold, your brakes pads will not work 100% as they are 0c cold so you need to run them in hard for about 100c to get them work.
looks like what you have is track days race pads which are not good for street day to day use.
unlike my EBC green stuff which are good from 0c to 600c no need to run them in from cold.
I was going to get ebc red stuff and people say that these pads need to run in from cold and would not work 100%. not good for road use. but good if you do alot of street race, which I dont.
safty 1st so I went for the green stuff
so I think if you what a safer braking and need to work from cold then I would change the pad for road use and not racing 1s, unless you do alot of racing.
http://www.pagid-brake-pads.co.uk/material...cifications.php
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/greenstuffinfo.html
I dont know which model of pads you have but when you start the car from cold, your brakes pads will not work 100% as they are 0c cold so you need to run them in hard for about 100c to get them work.
looks like what you have is track days race pads which are not good for street day to day use.
unlike my EBC green stuff which are good from 0c to 600c no need to run them in from cold.
I was going to get ebc red stuff and people say that these pads need to run in from cold and would not work 100%. not good for road use. but good if you do alot of street race, which I dont.
safty 1st so I went for the green stuff
so I think if you what a safer braking and need to work from cold then I would change the pad for road use and not racing 1s, unless you do alot of racing.
http://www.pagid-brake-pads.co.uk/material...cifications.php
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/greenstuffinfo.html
09-20-2008, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by deriffic' post='673958' date='Sep 21 2008, 12:10 AM
Thanks Dave. I am using 8 pots and I don't even know. What a shame.
Got to sleep now as I need to catch an early flight to Vegas tomorrow. Look forward to the coming mini-meet.
Got to sleep now as I need to catch an early flight to Vegas tomorrow. Look forward to the coming mini-meet.