I have recently replaced my brake pads with Pagid Blue, rotors turned not replaced, I have about 19k miles on the car. I get a lot of squeal when I stop. I have tracked my car for (3) 25 minute sessions since the replacement, no noise on the track only on the street. Is this normal with these pads? Any suggestions? My car is a '02 996tt.

 

Blue and Orange Pagids will ALWAYS give you noise. The only way around it is to put back stock pads when done at the track.


Theo

 

Darn, I was under the impression that the orange would make noise but the blue should not. I don't see much difference from the blue's and the stock as far as breaking goes anyway. Ouch, one expensive lesson learned.

 

Even the Yellows will squeal under light braking, its normal.

 

More.

 

I am seeing far less brake dust as compared to stock pads.

 

There is a great alternative, its called PCCB, there is NO brake dust.

 

I always used blues and they always squealed. I simply changed out my pads each track day when switching out the wheels and tires. It only takes about 20-30 extra minutes at the most.

 

Ditto. The reason you don't get as much noise on the track is b/c they heat up and don't squeal as much. This is normal.