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MG MGF Technical - Alternative pads for the MGF/TF

When talking about pads here on the BBS, you'd think that there were only three types available:

Standard OEM
EBC
Mintex

I'd been wondering whether there were other pads available, from the likes of Pagid et al, but it wasn't until Dennis emailed me regarding the TRW/ Lucas Varity pads did I start to look these up.

Anyone tried any of the aftermarket, high performance Lucas Varity pads?
Presumably, Lucas Varity is also the manufacturer of the OEM pads (Lucas manufacture the standard calipers)?

Found that Pagid do list MGF pads (German language web site)
Front: T5073 or T5073NA014
Rear: T5139 or T5139NA014

Trouble is, I don't know what compound of pads these part numbers refer to. Anyone had any experience with these pads on an MGF? Anyone know what compounds are being referred to?
Rob Bell

MS has some new ceramic pads for the TF :o)
Don't know what make they are.
Steve White

Sorry, they only fit the AP calipers :o(
Steve White

I have just fitted new pads all round on my big beast bike and they are French manufacture, too early to say how they wear or how the discs fare but the stopping power and anti-fade is brilliant.

And the BMW K1200LT weighs in at around 800lbs so it requires good brakes to bring it to a standstill from speed.

I do not have the boxes here but I seem to remember the nam 'Launier'.

And as a BTW I also fitted new tyres, new Bridgstones and they are even better than the older style Bridgestones they replace.

Ted
Ted Newman

"Standard" is quite a broad church!

Certainly my local factors are supplying a Mintex pad as "standard" at the moment (though I can't remember the material code for it...)

Girling must do some too (surely!)...

Neil.
Neil

>>
"Standard" is quite a broad church!
Certainly my local factors are supplying a Mintex pad as "standard" at the moment (though I can't remember the material code for it...)
<<

This, at least in part, is what I am trying to determine Neil. I'm confused regarding the manufacture of these pads: are there just a couple of manufacturers who sell their products to a number of other companies who subsequently brand them as their own, or do each brand manufacture their own friction materials???

MGF calipers, BTW, appear to be manufactured by Lucas Varity rather than Girling - so presumably Girling do not manufacturer OEM pads for the MGF?

Steve, I spotted those ceramic pads that Mike's selling. I'm guessing that these are manufactured by AP Racing themselves?

Ted, your observation regarding your 'bike's brake pads just highlights how little we know about the range of pads that are 'potentially' available...
Rob Bell

I checked out my new pads and they are made by Carbon Lorraine (not sure where I got the other name from) and I have checked out their web site, which is very interesting as it tells you how the materials are manufactured and it seems they make pads only for bikes and aeroplanes!

They have to be good pads as it is what they (the tyre and brake fitters near me)are fitting to many of the 'couriers' bikes - now they really test their brakes:-)

Ted
Ted Newman

Rob

You guessed wrong!! They are made by Scandanavian Brake Systems (SBS) in Denmark who by all accounts have an excellent reputation. Will be getting a set soon.

Ted

Your comments are on the wrong forum matey, this is the MGF forum not the BMW 'old farts' biker forum!!!
Blue Pocket Rocket

Blue is correct in where those pads come from see

http://www.sbs.dk/

Interesting no idea of prices on their site - I suspect the carbon and carbon ceramic brake will be 'expensive' to say the least.

Know about Carbon Lorraine through the company I o wrk for who also make aircraft brakes. Main reason why only make for aircraft etc is the process is very long and hence 'expensive'. To manufacture for mass automotive industry - a major reduction in costs are required. Aircraft manufaturers will cover these costs where as most car owners won't.

People like AP racing - sometimes supply products made by other people as alot of the racing industry etc won't buy direct from the manufactures - they like to deal with one supplier for the whole brake assembly. So you never know whos products you might be actually using.
Keith Williams

Thanks for the info on the ceramic pads for the AP racing calipers guys :o)

>>So you never know whos products you might be actually using.<<

Exactly!

Feeling somewhat confused regarding the MGF pad situation at the moment...
Rob Bell

I use pagid fast road pads on my metro, which has the the same front brake setup as an mgf (not including trophy)

I cant really make a comparison to other uprated pads as this has been my first set, but overall i cant fault them yet :)

I got them from need for speed
http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl.asp?Vehicle=MG__F01&PartType=BRP02 MGF pads

http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl.asp?Vehicle=RVMET01&PartType=BRP02 metro pads

Note the same pagid part number.

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