Mixed brake pads front and rear (DE's only)

[ldrhoades]

I'm looking at upgrading my brake pads for DE events (brake fade coming into 10A at Road Atlanta - found religion in a hurry). I'm leaning toward the Pagid Orange. Looking to avoid some expense, anyone running upgraded pads in the front with stock rears (looking to save some aggrevation)? Any insights appreciated.

2000 C2

w/aerokit

[ericinboca]

I'm looking at upgrading my brake pads for DE events (brake fade coming into 10A at Road Atlanta - found religion in a hurry). I'm leaning toward the Pagid Orange. Looking to avoid some expense, anyone running upgraded pads in the front with stock rears (looking to save some aggrevation)? Any insights appreciated.

2000 C2

w/aerokit

I don;t really know of anyone that has done this. I have found, however, that I get better braking by going another route with pads -I use yellow up front and black, with a greater coefficent of friction, in the rear. It is sort of a poor man's brake bias...makes the back do a little more, but nothing crazy to get the rear out of shape.

I think the answer to your Q, though, really depends on how much difference there is in the friction co-efficeint in your stock pads and the orange. I imagine, quite a bit, plus the MOT will be way different. Personally, I would go ahead and do the rears too. JMHO

I like orange, by the way. They just have not lasted very long for me.