Brake pads for 911T?

[911hillclimber]

I have recently renewed the disks and pads on refurbished callipers on my T.

The callipers are A type in the front, original M type in the rear.

Disks and pads are Brembo from Type911.

Just done 20 miles of running in, usual gentle squeeze on the pedal and a bit harder after over the miles.

Not impressed with the retardation.

Re-thinking the pads I have, good to change them while the discs are very new.

Used to have the good but very noisy Carbone Lorraine (now have a different name), but the squeals at low speed/gentle braking got too much.

A hillclimb friend is using Pagid RSH 3 in his 2.7 RS replica and like them.
They are about the same price as the current Carbone pads, roughly £400 the car set.

Another friend with a 2.4S (so roughly the same calipers) is also on Pagid, but nor sure what grade, and is happy.

Any thought, real experiences please?

[Nine One One]

I don’t think 20 miles is enough as yet to fully bed them in. Give them 100 miles and you might have a better feeling for them?

[Lightweight_911]

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- & I think you're chasing the impossible ...

Over the past 5+ yrs you've constantly been trying to improve the braking standard of your car to match (or closely approach) the levels attained by modern cars.

You need to accept that it's a ~50 yr old car, the braking system of which was top level at the time but is nowhere near the standards of a modern hatchback.

Personally, I've never found the brakes on an early 911 substandard - it just needs greater effort/input from the driver - I think you're expecting too much ...


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[911hillclimber]

Maybe, but the Carbone pads are on another level, but squeal a lot. This was a pain.
I understand the 'impossible' but so far, do not feel good at all. Not sure the car will lock it's front wheels.

Some more miles hopefully will help.

[911hillclimber]

Been advised squeal and Carbone pads go hand in hand, so off the list.
Will ask the user of the Pagid pads the same this weekend at the hill climb.

[911GP]

Hi Graham,
I bought Textar pads from Eurocarparts when I had my car restored. They feel fine to me. Not super sharp like a modern car but are progressive. You may want to try these. They weren’t very expensive.

Kind regards
Gitesh