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Old 12-21-2007, 09:53 AM   #1
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Pagid Blue or Pagid Orange

I am looking for a set of brake pads ONLY FOR TRACK usage

So the only thing I really care is consistent stopping power and fade resistance (and yes maybe if they are not too hard on the rotors that would be nice too

I don't care about noise and dust and lack of holes for the brake sensors.

I am a bit confused if I should use the Pagid Orange or Pagid Blue
Anyone who has some experience with them?

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Old 12-21-2007, 12:48 PM   #2
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I use the Pagid Orange on the track. They have awesome stopping power and I highly recommend them. They do not sem to have been too hard on my rotors. 4 track days and no noticable wear. Wish I could say the same for tires...
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Old 12-22-2007, 11:09 AM   #3
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Though I don't track my Boxster, I've used Pagid orange pads for the last 10 years on my track 911s. Great bite once heated and I find them to be fairly user friendly, also lasting a fair time. What hurts rotors more than anything is an inexperienced driver braking too early and too long.
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Old 12-22-2007, 06:12 PM   #4
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Touche

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What hurts rotors more than anything is an inexperienced driver braking too early and too long.
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Old 12-22-2007, 09:00 PM   #5
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For track only go with Orange and remember warm em up first, smoothly on and smoothly off, and let em cool down nice and slow.
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Old 12-28-2007, 12:45 PM   #6
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Definitely Orange.
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Old 12-28-2007, 04:25 PM   #7
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what's the conventional wisdom on using Pagid orange for Auto-X?
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Old 12-29-2007, 12:16 PM   #8
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thanks for your guys input.
Pagid Orange it will be

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don't forget performance friction. the 97 and the 01's are awesome. I use the 01's for all track days. the 97s are a little less harsh but they also don't have the same bite. the 97s are very similar to the orange.
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Old 12-29-2007, 06:59 PM   #10
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For AutoX use Blue

The cold performance of the Blue is better, so for AutoX I would go for Blue. Personally I run with Blue for Street, AutoX and Track. They are nice pads.
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Old 12-29-2007, 07:19 PM   #11
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I'll second the Blues for autocross. They are my all-around favorite pads, with Ferodo DS2500s a close second.

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