Steve Day Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hi - I have a query - bought new 4 pot front calipers from Caterham in December. I want to change the pads but am having real difficulties getting the right ones. Apparently Caterham are now supplying a revised caliper so the pads are NOT the older style (crescent shaped) they are oblong with two locating pin holes in the top. Caterham advise that the supplied AP part number is: CP 7600 D46120 Q: does anyone know what the Green Stuff equivalent is (or another part number) - I wanted to fit the Ferrodo pads but cannot tell what to order cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 [dumb question mode]Have you taken out the old pads?[/dumb question mode] Just checking. Four pot calipers need a long pad. A long pad means it runs a long way around the circumference of the disk meaning that they need to be crescent shaped. The twin pots at the rear are oblong, retained by two pins. The best bet is to whip out the old pads, trace around the back plate and fax the pattern to the brake pad supplier - john freeth at Monmouth performance braking is brilliant. Peterid=teal> 253 BHP K-seriesteeth.gif, no gearboxbum.gifid=red> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Day Posted June 26, 2002 Author Share Posted June 26, 2002 Hi Peter, thanks and it's not a dumb question at all! Yes, I have but don't have them to hand at present. You are right that the 'older' / previous 4 pot caliper has the longer pad, however, the new pad is a different shape. It has the two locating pin holes. Caterham have said that they do not have any variants to the supplied pads at present, which is a bit of a pain in the @rse. I wasn't sure if anyone else had come across this problem and if they have a solution? cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Try talking to AP direct (024 7673 9595) and see what they say.... Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Steve, Interesting timing on this post, I was just about to upgrade to 4pots on the front. I've done a bit of digging, AP Racing belive that Mintex have the pads available in 1142, 1144, 1155 and FR4 (all new!) compounds. They recommended Questmead as a source, chatting to them they don't have them in stock and haven't seen any since the end of May. At that point they had some 1155's which have gone now. John at Questmead is currently digging around to see if he can find any more from somewhere. I'll let you know what I find out. In the mean time the Mintex part number is (in theory) MDB2027-M11?? depending on compound. At the moment there is no news on other manufacturers making them. Hope this helps, if I manage to find some uprated pads I'm going to hopefully get the new calipers next week!! Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 27 Jun 2002 14:04:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 steve if you trace round the outline of the pad i have a ferodo catalog i can match it up tell you part no. send pick to me fredid=blue> eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 OK Questmead can get them, they're hopefully getting some in 1155 compound for tomorrow, priced at around 65+vat+P&P. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 27 Jun 2002 14:54:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Day Posted June 28, 2002 Author Share Posted June 28, 2002 Rob and fred - Thanks for this 'dim' question - what compound is 1155 (road or race?) do you know? cheers STEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 1142 is the standard compound Caterham supply 1144 is fast road 1155 is race In theory.. there is also FR4 which is even better but a) much more expensive (read double the price) and b) not available in the right pad design yet. Pagid do another range of compounds which by the sounds of it are even better but it doesn't look like they make the right pad design yet. Hopefully soon!! If anyone's interested I've put some pictures of the new pad design and calipers up here Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 Rob Thanks for all the info you've just saved me a load of work on monday biggrin.gif dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Rob G - perhaps you should make it clear that "Brake Pad Rear" is a view of a FRONT brake pad from the back of the pad and not the brake pad from the rear calipers, or is just me??? Shame the new caliper takes different pads from the old silver coloured AP racing 4 pot front caliper as that used the CP2340 pad and everyone and his dog makes pads for that caliper. Oh and I've got a load of second hand part worn pads in various different flavours that I was hoping to flog, my target market has just fallen by about 90%.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Fixed smile.gif Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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