Help a GT3 guy: *1* Pagid Yellow front pad needed - just 1 !

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-02-2009, 05:07 PM

Customer installed 1 pad....backwards

and needs just 1 Pagid Yellow pad for the front of a 996/997 GT3.

Can you help the guy? Quite possibly the oldest GT3 track driver around, great guy.

Have a partially worn pad from an old set?

fhp911 · 07-02-2009, 08:40 PM

Craig,

I went out to the garage, where I thought I had a discarded set of Pagid Yellow.
Unfortunately I must have thrown them out.

BUT .. it would be my pleasure to donate a full set of 4 PFC97 -- used but certainly OK for a few track days.

All I would want is to be paid for the shipping. (Maybe we send it freight collect?)

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-02-2009, 08:52 PM

Man thanks for the offer - but:

The poor guy has a *brand new* set of Pagids - and CRS took effect and he installed the metal backing plate towards the rotor on one pad (how he did that I dunno...)

Ahmet · 07-03-2009, 03:06 AM

How long was it installed that way? I know of a spec e30 race car that ran a 20 minute session on track with one pad installed backwards, but flip it back around and it was fine...

Holger B · 07-03-2009, 03:13 AM

Any damage to the rotor?

CWay27 · 07-03-2009, 10:16 AM

Don't you sell those things?? What are you really looking for, a brand new pad or just a worn out pad from a set someone's about to throw out?? You might be lucky if you're looking for a worn out pad but who will split a set if its new you're looking for.... Just like I doubt you would sell just one pad!!

enthusiast · 07-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Seriously, I would ask some Pagid wholesalers for one new pad. They might have a broken shipment or like the advertising value.

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Yep I sell those things. What he needs is a pad in good shape - just 1 pad of the 4 that are up front

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Pictures of the backwards pad:

LVDell · 07-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Holy crap. And what does the rotor look like? Doesn't he also need another rotor???

Sounds like this is one of the those mistakes ($$$) that you learn from. Time to order a new set of pads.

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-03-2009, 07:01 PM

Double/triple luckily for him his rotors were trash anyway - he was bedding new pads on the old rotors before he installed the new GiroDiscs you see in the background.

LVDell · 07-03-2009, 07:13 PM

Wheh! That could have been really $$$.

CWay27 · 07-03-2009, 10:01 PM

Honestly I would tell your client to get a new set and keep the other one as a spare. You will never get a pad that will mach his set and I don't think it's really good to have two different thickness in the same caliper.

GG3 · 07-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Thas Me were'r talkin bout....
Sorry Guys.. I shoulda known better...was a hard week that week... I did the obligatory 8 60-80 mph stops.. then in the evenin did about 6-8 more 100 mph stops.. and smoked a rear..Pads were too tight in the capiler.... spent the next day grinding lining material away on a belt table.. 2 trips to the shop and 3 skinned knuckles later the rears had enough clearance to work right .. all is good..thought the brakes were a bit noisy..And after listning to all U guys complaining on these forums about track pads being too noisy I was thinkin what the hell I'll put up with the noise.....
Anyway after all that i did a short track day with it that way too.. a tight slower place that aint too hard on brakes.....I did 3 sessions, probably 30-40 min runnin time...only problem seemed like the ABS was confused goin in to some of the corners...mostly blind off camber types..to be expected i spose..How do ya turn them things off anyway ..The ABS? I'm from the old asbestos school and not used to havein the car thinkin for me...Hell its been 25 yrs since I've done any o this kinda stuff..I'm learnin all over again n havein a Ball....
Anyways I need One Front PAGID YELLOW Pad...996 GT3 Front... or a bunch a 1/2 used ones I could Rotate..
Or Craig see what ya can find out from the Pagid guys...I'm sposed ta be runnin again on July 21.. so I got a little time yet...

Thaks for the thoughts
GG

Craig - RennStore.com · 07-06-2009, 05:20 PM

1 pad headed your way. Found one -

You are in business!

07-02-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
Craig - RennStore.com Basic Sponsor Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,057	*Help a GT3 guy: 1* Pagid Yellow front pad needed - just 1 ! Customer installed 1 pad....backwards and needs just 1 Pagid Yellow pad for the front of a 996/997 GT3. Can you help the guy? Quite possibly the oldest GT3 track driver around, great guy. Have a partially worn pad from an old set? __________________ -Craig 425-765-1090, www.Rennstore.com -- assistance for your pad selection welcomed PAGID brake pads - Daytona winners & every podium position PLENUMS! GiroDisc brake systems / pad spreaders AVAIL. - e-mail 6+ yrs of business 11 ys driving events, 514HP 930 track car E-mail for any questions: Rennstore@Comcast.net <<My 930**

07-02-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
Craig - RennStore.com Basic Sponsor Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,057	Man thanks for the offer - but: The poor guy has a brand new set of Pagids - and CRS took effect and he installed the metal backing plate towards the rotor on one pad (how he did that I dunno...) __________________ -Craig 425-765-1090, www.Rennstore.com -- assistance for your pad selection welcomed PAGID brake pads - Daytona winners & every podium position PLENUMS! GiroDisc brake systems / pad spreaders AVAIL. - e-mail 6+ yrs of business 11 ys driving events, 514HP 930 track car *E-mail for any questions: Rennstore@Comcast.net* *<<My 930*

07-03-2009, 03:06 AM	#4
Ahmet Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cary NC Posts: 2,545	How long was it installed that way? I know of a spec e30 race car that ran a 20 minute session on track with one pad installed backwards, but flip it back around and it was fine... __________________ Misc./Turbos ETC.

07-03-2009, 03:13 AM	#5
Holger B Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SF Posts: 3,220	Any damage to the rotor? __________________ 2004 GT3...sold 1999 996 C2...sold Purchase your autographed copy of my debut novel, Hedge Fund, at Unfungible Books Also available as an App for your phone or Kindle Thanks for your support!

07-03-2009, 10:16 AM	#6
CWay27 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,157	Don't you sell those things?? What are you really looking for, a brand new pad or just a worn out pad from a set someone's about to throw out?? You might be lucky if you're looking for a worn out pad but who will split a set if its new you're looking for.... Just like I doubt you would sell just one pad!! __________________ GP white 93 RSA #240..... Now Sold ;( and on to new project!!

07-02-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
fhp911 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Metuchen NJ Posts: 222	Craig, I went out to the garage, where I thought I had a discarded set of Pagid Yellow. Unfortunately I must have thrown them out. BUT .. it would be my pleasure to donate a full set of 4 PFC97 -- used but certainly OK for a few track days. All I would want is to be paid for the shipping. (Maybe we send it freight collect?)

07-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
enthusiast Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,411	Seriously, I would ask some Pagid wholesalers for one new pad. They might have a broken shipment or like the advertising value. __________________ 2004 996 GT3 Carrara White, Natural Leather Grey, floor mats, GT3 RS carbon fiber wing PCA Driving Instructor (former Chief Driving Instructor) Amateur Racing - former driver. Professional Racing - former crew

07-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#8
Craig - RennStore.com Basic Sponsor Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,057	Yep I sell those things. What he needs is a pad in good shape - just 1 pad of the 4 that are up front __________________ -Craig 425-765-1090, www.Rennstore.com -- assistance for your pad selection welcomed PAGID brake pads - Daytona winners & every podium position PLENUMS! GiroDisc brake systems / pad spreaders AVAIL. - e-mail 6+ yrs of business 11 ys driving events, 514HP 930 track car *E-mail for any questions: Rennstore@Comcast.net* *<<My 930*

07-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#10
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 17,393	Holy crap. And what does the rotor look like? Doesn't he also need another rotor??? Sounds like this is one of the those mistakes ($$$) that you learn from. Time to order a new set of pads.

07-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#11
Craig - RennStore.com Basic Sponsor Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,057	Double/triple luckily for him his rotors were trash anyway - he was bedding new pads on the old rotors before he installed the new GiroDiscs you see in the background. __________________ -Craig 425-765-1090, www.Rennstore.com -- assistance for your pad selection welcomed PAGID brake pads - Daytona winners & every podium position PLENUMS! GiroDisc brake systems / pad spreaders AVAIL. - e-mail 6+ yrs of business 11 ys driving events, 514HP 930 track car *E-mail for any questions: Rennstore@Comcast.net* *<<My 930*

07-03-2009, 07:13 PM	#12
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 17,393	Wheh! That could have been really $$$.

07-03-2009, 10:01 PM	#13
CWay27 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,157	Honestly I would tell your client to get a new set and keep the other one as a spare. You will never get a pad that will mach his set and I don't think it's really good to have two different thickness in the same caliper. __________________ GP white 93 RSA #240..... Now Sold ;( and on to new project!!

07-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#14
GG3 User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Thas Me were'r talkin bout.... Sorry Guys.. I shoulda known better...was a hard week that week... I did the obligatory 8 60-80 mph stops.. then in the evenin did about 6-8 more 100 mph stops.. and smoked a rear..Pads were too tight in the capiler.... spent the next day grinding lining material away on a belt table.. 2 trips to the shop and 3 skinned knuckles later the rears had enough clearance to work right .. all is good..thought the brakes were a bit noisy..And after listning to all U guys complaining on these forums about track pads being too noisy I was thinkin what the hell I'll put up with the noise..... Anyway after all that i did a short track day with it that way too.. a tight slower place that aint too hard on brakes.....I did 3 sessions, probably 30-40 min runnin time...only problem seemed like the ABS was confused goin in to some of the corners...mostly blind off camber types..to be expected i spose..How do ya turn them things off anyway ..The ABS? I'm from the old asbestos school and not used to havein the car thinkin for me...Hell its been 25 yrs since I've done any o this kinda stuff..I'm learnin all over again n havein a Ball.... Anyways I need One Front PAGID YELLOW Pad...996 GT3 Front... or a bunch a 1/2 used ones I could Rotate.. Or Craig see what ya can find out from the Pagid guys...I'm sposed ta be runnin again on July 21.. so I got a little time yet... Thaks for the thoughts GG

07-06-2009, 05:20 PM	#15
Craig - RennStore.com Basic Sponsor Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,057	1 pad headed your way. Found one - You are in business! __________________ -Craig 425-765-1090, www.Rennstore.com -- assistance for your pad selection welcomed PAGID brake pads - Daytona winners & every podium position PLENUMS! GiroDisc brake systems / pad spreaders AVAIL. - e-mail 6+ yrs of business 11 ys driving events, 514HP 930 track car *E-mail for any questions: Rennstore@Comcast.net* *<<My 930*