I'm in need of new front pads shortly. I was interested in the Carbotech 1521's, which are "grippier" than the OEM pads. Will I have issues putting a more grippy pad in the front but not in the rear? The rears don't need replacement, but if they did, since they only do like 25% of the stopping, I would consider OEM pads for them.

Thoughts?

 

The S2000 already uses a more aggressive pad compound in the front than rear. You should be fine.

 

obviously the front handles more of a load under braking, but brakes are designed to be balanced in such a way that both fronts and rears are maximizing their braking ability relative to the weight they are supporting. simply upgrading the front pads may not make too much of a difference but in general it's best to upgrade the front and rear together to retain the intended braking balance. if you are up for some reading here is a great article on the subject!

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...formance.shtml

 

sorry for the minor threadjack, but what wheels are on the car in your sig? they're spectacular.

 

thanks! they are racing sparco NT-R in 17x8 +42, 17x9 +45. they are the track wheels from my last car. just ordered new tires for the fronts so it will be 235/40 in the rear and 215/45 up front. i don't believe these wheels are in production anymore so they may be hard to find.

 

yeah i can't fit those offsets anyway. STR rules mean i have to keep fenders unmodified...