Carbon Lorraine RC5+ Pads test and report.

[David H]

I have recently tested some Carbon Lorraine RC5+ Pads.

If anyone is interested in some pads that have out performed the rest please check out my review. 

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=606683#post606683

['The Gaffer']

Nice review Dave. I am really pleased with my Carbone Lorraines too, apart from that rattle

Will see if they do them for my van as well.

[Daley Down Under]

Excellent news that you've finally found a braking setting up that works. Was the heavy passenger Andrew?

Adrian

[David H]

LOL!

No it was someone else but he is no bigger than our Andrew!!

['Mendip Wurzel']

Dave

So me not being an expert on brake pads, do they stop you better than the Mintex 1144 which seems to be one of the favourite suggestions.

Thanks

Kevin

[David H]

Mintex 1144 are very good pads for fast road. I have managed to glaze those pads fairly quickly on a track day. I haven't managed to glaze or fade the RC5+s

In my opinion the RC5+ are better pads if you are going to do some very spirited driving

[Daley Down Under]

Weight of the cars is a massive factor here though. You never needed RC5+ for either Westfield

Adrian

[David H]

No I didn't however the RC5+ is Carbon Lorraine's market version of Mintex 1144/Ferodo DS2500

The RC6 is the same as the 1155/DS3000

The only thing is I have no idea if Carbon Lorraine do pads for the calipers I used to use on the Westy. I didn't experience any vibrating problems on the Westy full stop and it is this problem that has lead me to trying different manufacturers.

On my Westy I used Wilwood Polly A pads which i loved.