We're lucky to be good friends with the official UK importer of Carbone Lorraine brakes, and as such we've either got or are getting stock of all popular fitments! We've been testing these pads in the RC5 variety for a while now and they're INCREDIBLE, directly comparable to top end Pagid, Performance Friction, etc etc. RC5 is next to no dust, ridiculous stopping power, no fade, etc. RC6 is even more powerful, utterly ridiculous, but does dust and make a bit more noise. We've got quite a few fitments available, including BMW E36 and E46 M3s, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Skylines, 200s, Evos, Subarus, and with plenty available so if you have a custom requirement drop us a line! They of course do all the AP/Alcon/Brembo/etc generic pad fitments too. Incidentally, RC5 and RC6 are designed to have a similar change of characteristics over temperature change, so you can run RC5 front, RC6 rear to increase rear bias, or RC6 front, RC5 rear to increase front bias. Incredible pads, and cheaper than the competition too! Carbone Lorraine Brake Pads on the Driftworks Online Shop
Brilliant pads would rate them as one of the best, Had them in my 700bhp Subaru drag car, with no issues with fade etc
Got them in stock for a lot of them, what are you looking for specifically?? The pads are the same across the board for a lot of the old big stuff, and we've got E34 etc pads in stock..... I've not used Carbotecs but I've used some funky pads I got from a brakes specialist at the Nurburgring that I was quoted as "like Carbotec" and these are very comparable, I'd say RC5+ delivers similar performance but quieter (then my "like carbotec" pads), and RC6 is more powerful but squeals etc.
Are they any good when cold? I've used pads before that have been utterly shit till you get some decent temp in them, are they good when cold as well as when warm?
ditto on the cold thing, I haven't the power or mass to heat pads up fast! haha EDIT: how much are 1.6 mx5 pads (if you can get them)? can't see the shop at work
Like a stock pad from cold, no issues at all. £135 for RC5 MX5. No IS300 listed sorry Andy, if they're the same as any other caliper we might be able to sort something.
I've got E21s listed, is the 323i a specific pad or the same as other E21s? Definitely have a pad for it I just need to work out if it's the generic E21 listing, or same as E30, etc?
I'm not sure, i don't think they are the same as E30's though as they are twin piston rather than slider on mine. I'm not sure what others share this caliper but will do some digging and come back to you. Thanks.
Shazam, 2 piston brembo for e21 same as 350z rear.... Carbone Lorraine RC5+ Rear Brake Pads for Nissan 350Z Z33 - 2 piston Brembo Caliper Driftworks Shop Carbone Lorraine RC6 Rear Brake Pads for Nissan 350Z Z33 - 2 piston Brembo Caliper Driftworks Shop
Seriously? Shit man funny how things change huh, front brakes one day, rear brakes 30 years later! Haha Maybe it's time I bought some 4 pot wilwoods for it... Thanks Bon
I was after some RC5+ and they are showing out of stock in the shop. Any ideas if I can get some? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
