Sunlight Theory

I think he only claim to run staggered brake pads .
Just the opposite , all the above replies are approving its OK to run XP10/XP8 on street unlike other posts i've read .

What about rotor wear , any acceleration?

nos4you

what brand is this XP10/8 everyone speaks of? Best places to buy online?

psychoazn

They're Carbotechs.

www.949racing.com

I don't know how much they accelerate rotor wear, because the track guys usually break the rotors way before they need to be replaced from wearing out

nos4you

Thanks

So far a weekend/occasional track car, is that recommended or HP plus?
Occasional as in around 3 a year

Also which one has less brake dust?

Croc

i had HP+ on Miata.
they squeal a loooooooot, dust a lot and i always got them completely faded at the downhill.
they also by no means cheap.
IMO i would look for better options.
currently i'm considering EBC Yellowstuff.

don't forget to flush your brake fluid!!!

ZDan

The carbotechs (XP8 and XP10) will dust a bit less and make less noise than the HP+ will. The HP+ will have a ton more cold bite and cost quite a bit less. If you're only tracking three times a year, you're better off swapping out between street pads and track pads. Only time I run track pads on the street is if I have a couple of events pretty close together. Otherwise the brake dust, noise, and reduced life of expensive track pads on the street greatly outweighs the minor inconvenience of swapping them out.

unison21

I have XP12/XP10's.. they are UNBEARABLE on the street.. Every time I stop, heads turn to see what the hell that sound was.. But they are awesome at the track.

spdracerut

The last option is to go with a big brake kit like the Stop Techs. Then you can run street pads and not have a single worry.

davidc1

Unless I missed it, nobody talked about what fluid you are using.

The OEM pads can take a heck of a lot of heat before they'll fade. Many racers use the stock pads for track days and autocross without issues. If your local track is like an autocross course, I highly doubt your OEM pads will fade. Also, you didn't mention any smell, the OEM pads will usually put out a distinctive smell when they get real hot.

It's a good chance the "fading" you are experiencing is your brake fluid. If you are using the OEM fluid, do a brake fluid change to something such as ATE or Motul RBF 600, and see if that solves your problems before getting a compromise street/track pad.

steguis

I've been running HP+ all around for now while on street tires (RS3s). but will go to ht-10s front/HP+ rears once I go back to Rs. Why HP+? Because they double duty as my autox pads and they're perfect for that too.