Fav brake pads?
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Fav brake pads?
Hey everybody,
I wanted to try and get some first hand opinions regarding aftermarket brake pads. Does anyone here have a fav? Ideally, I would like a set of pads with better grip (higher temp stability, etc) and as little extra dust as possible. Longevity and noise are NOT a concern. I just don't want to have to wash my wheels every other day (ala axxis ult.)
I think right now I'm looking at the EBC and carbotech pads. Lemme know what you think and thanks for lookin!
colin
I wanted to try and get some first hand opinions regarding aftermarket brake pads. Does anyone here have a fav? Ideally, I would like a set of pads with better grip (higher temp stability, etc) and as little extra dust as possible. Longevity and noise are NOT a concern. I just don't want to have to wash my wheels every other day (ala axxis ult.)
I think right now I'm looking at the EBC and carbotech pads. Lemme know what you think and thanks for lookin!
colin
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I've used the Porterfield R4S and Carbotech Bobcats in my 4-pots in the past.
I can speak to the Carbotech's as they are the most recent pads, and I've done more on them. They worked well at the track and auto-x course. I wasn't pushing the car (7/10's or so) and never experienced fade their or on the auto-x course (9/10's).
It worked out to washing the car every 2-4 weeks or so, depending on driving conditions, weather and how anal I felt about the wheels being dirty. I'll probably stick with the Carbotechs next brake change, as they have served me well in the last 1.5 years.
AJ
I can speak to the Carbotech's as they are the most recent pads, and I've done more on them. They worked well at the track and auto-x course. I wasn't pushing the car (7/10's or so) and never experienced fade their or on the auto-x course (9/10's).
It worked out to washing the car every 2-4 weeks or so, depending on driving conditions, weather and how anal I felt about the wheels being dirty. I'll probably stick with the Carbotechs next brake change, as they have served me well in the last 1.5 years.
AJ
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RESISTE THE URGE COLIN! We all know you are prone to spontanious buying... I heard you gave it to Gabe too....bluscooby23 wrote: now if i had black wheels...... hmmmm....
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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hahaha, lol. when i get the bug, i get it baaaaad. i've really been trying hard not to blow too much coin on my ride lately.... for i have eyes for another woman... things should be interesting right about fall or so.... stay tuned!
thanks to all for the opinions, it was exactly what i was looking to hear
colin
thanks to all for the opinions, it was exactly what i was looking to hear
colin
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Sorry man...missed the "no dust" part.bluscooby23 wrote:i did say i wanted as little extra dust as possible, not black wheelshotsam wrote:Axxis Ultimates
seriously, i know they are some pretty respected pads in many circles but i can't justfiy cleaning my wheels twice a week. now if i had black wheels...... hmmmm....
colin
Porterfields are good. I had them, and the dust was tolerable.
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