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05-03-2005, 03:23 PM | #1 |
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Brake pads for street/occasional track use
Hey.
I'd like to ask your opinion on what brake pads you would use on a WRX with stock rotors for street use and occasional track use. My pads are worn and I need to replace them. I heard good things about Porterfield R4-S pads. Anyone have any experience with these pads? Any other suggestions? -Quelegal
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05-03-2005, 04:17 PM | #2 |
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I like my Carbotechs. I run their baseline ones which I believe are called Panthers. Infinitely less fade that the stocks that come on the STi (brembo brand). Hard breaking from triple digets is no problem, even time after time.
The break in period on the rears is a bit brutal. They'll squeal for a while. I've run through one set of fronts already (wasn't nice to them so I could be nicer to the tranny) and they didn't wear to bad on the rotors. My rear carbotechs still look like they could run another 100k miles. |
05-03-2005, 04:25 PM | #3 | |
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Although most would say that optimally you should have a separate pad compound for the street and one for the track... and I agree with them. However after saying that in my experience Carbotech's Panther Plus pads are IMHO about the best compromise out there...
From Carbotech's Website: Quote:
But be careful! With the stock sized rotors and on a track with several hard breaking zones you can over heat the pads and if not careful the rotors... This I know for a fact and I had the rear H-6 sized rotors, rear bobcat pads, high-temp fluid, and auxiliary brake ducts to help with cooling. Edit: Oops, too slow... what 2phless said... |
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05-03-2005, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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+1 for the carbotechs, the panther + is the best compromise for street/track. They can be bit loud when new but eventually brake in.
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05-03-2005, 07:01 PM | #5 | |
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05-03-2005, 07:39 PM | #6 |
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You also might want to do some research on the Ferodo DS2500's. I like mine.
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05-04-2005, 11:55 AM | #7 |
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I run the Cobalt Friction Sport GT's. They are awesome! I put them on about a year ago anticipating a track day. 30K later this year I finally did a track day. I was going to replace them with Cobalt's Spec VR's but there was so much pad left that my instructor said these would be fine. And they were! I had plenty of brake left after the weekend. Give them a look.
Next I'm going to try those Spec VR's (although not good for the street since they are a dedicated track pad) Ron |
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