I'm collecting information in this thread about brake pads that customers have run and data on the stock pads. I am not recommending pads on behalf of RAW, this is simply data that I have gathered in my own searching and consolidation of existing data.
The Rush SR runs calipers and rotors on all four corners that are the same size as the front pads on the Elise 05+, S2 Exige S (not S240/260, which had larger AP Racing calipers) and 211. This is known as the 2593 shape, which is shown below:
Note there are 14.6mm thicknesses and 15mm thicknesses (also notated as 1587). According to Dave, 15mm will not fit, so make sure you get the 2593 shape.
The stock pads are a R1 Concepts competition pad, it's more of an endurance pad than anything. Initial bite is not very aggressive, but they are relatively inexpensive ($74.26/axle on the Spare Parts List) and will last a long time (20+hrs). Rotating them front to back will increase life as the fronts will show more wear.
Some drivers like more bite. From other posts by owners, the following pads have been tried with success:
Changing them out is not much different than doing so on an Elise.
If you have the older Braid silver wheels on your car, some modification is needed! See this helpful photo from an owner who is running PFC-11s. The wheels do not provide enough clearance and so a slight shaving of about 1mm is necessary. If you have the newer black RAW wheels, you should not have this problem as they were designed to provide just a little more clearance.
As always, if you change your pads, be sure to bed them properly. And if you have questions or need a new set of pads, call your dealer or RAW!
To other owners: what are you running? How do you like the pads?
The Rush SR runs calipers and rotors on all four corners that are the same size as the front pads on the Elise 05+, S2 Exige S (not S240/260, which had larger AP Racing calipers) and 211. This is known as the 2593 shape, which is shown below:
Note there are 14.6mm thicknesses and 15mm thicknesses (also notated as 1587). According to Dave, 15mm will not fit, so make sure you get the 2593 shape.
The stock pads are a R1 Concepts competition pad, it's more of an endurance pad than anything. Initial bite is not very aggressive, but they are relatively inexpensive ($74.26/axle on the Spare Parts List) and will last a long time (20+hrs). Rotating them front to back will increase life as the fronts will show more wear.
Some drivers like more bite. From other posts by owners, the following pads have been tried with success:
- Hawk HB180 S.560 (these are easy to find, see compounds list and attached photo with compound temperatures)
- Performance Friction PFC-11 and PFC-13 (can't find a vendor yet, please let me know if you find one!)
- G-Loc R12 (buy at InoKinetic)
Changing them out is not much different than doing so on an Elise.
If you have the older Braid silver wheels on your car, some modification is needed! See this helpful photo from an owner who is running PFC-11s. The wheels do not provide enough clearance and so a slight shaving of about 1mm is necessary. If you have the newer black RAW wheels, you should not have this problem as they were designed to provide just a little more clearance.
As always, if you change your pads, be sure to bed them properly. And if you have questions or need a new set of pads, call your dealer or RAW!
To other owners: what are you running? How do you like the pads?
