Brake pads for street/track use
09-03-2011, 02:05 AM
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guys ive been looking at upgrading my brakes and after some reading I'm leaving towards carbotech AX6 all round + centric premium rotars
mainly street use with maybe 3-4 track days a year
will i need the pre-bedding option with the ax6's?
what do you guys think? or should I just buy the xp 8 all round pre bedded and they will be sweet for daily driving?
Or xp8/ax6 combination?
mainly street use with maybe 3-4 track days a year
will i need the pre-bedding option with the ax6's?
what do you guys think? or should I just buy the xp 8 all round pre bedded and they will be sweet for daily driving?
Or xp8/ax6 combination?
09-06-2011, 12:19 PM
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09-06-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by unison21' timestamp='1314948545' post='20937385
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.
09-06-2011, 01:54 PM
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It may be a difference in compound, but carbotechs are bedded by bringing the pads up to fade temp, and then letting them completely cool. Covering up brake ducts you have will help a lot in getting them up to temp.
09-07-2011, 07:32 AM
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tx for the input!!!
so are you saying that we should give up on our looking for non fading pads for canyon run?
i have the same problem of fading during downhills.
on Miata i constantly had Hawk HP+ completely fading towards end of the downhill.
really scary stuff.
never had this with Axxis Ultimates.
too bad they're not available anymore.
so are you saying that we should give up on our looking for non fading pads for canyon run?
i have the same problem of fading during downhills.
on Miata i constantly had Hawk HP+ completely fading towards end of the downhill.
really scary stuff.
never had this with Axxis Ultimates.
too bad they're not available anymore.
not to thread jack but where did u get that splitter?
03-29-2012, 06:19 PM
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How many miles or track days are you guys getting with the XP10/8 setups?
I know its different for everyone but would just like to get an idea since these pads are way harder than oems.
Also I'd like to hear if you also daily these pads or are they track only pads.
Thanks!
I know its different for everyone but would just like to get an idea since these pads are way harder than oems.
Also I'd like to hear if you also daily these pads or are they track only pads.
Thanks!
03-29-2012, 08:11 PM
#28
by the way I'd like to share my experience.
Installed XP10/XP8 a couple days ago. The first day, howled like crazy.
I decided to bed them in last night per Carbotech's instructions.
And now no more howling!
Installed XP10/XP8 a couple days ago. The first day, howled like crazy.
I decided to bed them in last night per Carbotech's instructions.
And now no more howling!
03-29-2012, 09:09 PM
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To the OP: ferodo ds2500 front and rear works well together with motul rbf660 fluid for DD and occasional spirited driving. Might be a bit lacking should you go to a track but that might not be too much of an issue for now for you.