What rotors and pads are you running?
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What rotors and pads are you running?
I searched the forum but it seems like its not talked about much, or my search skills are garbage (which is highly likely). I ran Stoptech pads in the past based on a forum thread I was in but now its time for new pads and rotors and was curious what you all ran. I don't track or autocros.. just daily drive. I was going to try something off of Tirerack.com but was going to see what others suggested.
I was even going to go to the dealer and ask about stock pads and rotors but feel like it will just be the usual dealer mark up.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks guys.
I was even going to go to the dealer and ask about stock pads and rotors but feel like it will just be the usual dealer mark up.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks guys.
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CaptainCrunch (Mar 17, 2019)
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I actually ran the stoptech streets last time. I thought since I was street only it was better. Looks like the Sports are what I should have ran? Considerably better?
Sorry! Which Centric rotors do you recommend? The Black or the Cryogenic? No clue what the difference is.
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MinusPrevious (Mar 17, 2019)
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If youre not subjecting the braking system to high heat cycles as seen in a HPDE, the high carbons will work just fine
The Sport pads will give you a bit more bite (once you have some heat into them) & may dust just a bit more than the Streets. Honestly the Streets would be OK as well & likely provide better cold bite
I run the Sports on my EvO (street duty only now) & even on my Scion DD.
The Sport pads will give you a bit more bite (once you have some heat into them) & may dust just a bit more than the Streets. Honestly the Streets would be OK as well & likely provide better cold bite
I run the Sports on my EvO (street duty only now) & even on my Scion DD.
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CaptainCrunch (Mar 17, 2019)
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If youre not subjecting the braking system to high heat cycles as seen in a HPDE, the high carbons will work just fine
The Sport pads will give you a bit more bite (once you have some heat into them) & may dust just a bit more than the Streets. Honestly the Streets would be OK as well & likely provide better cold bite
I run the Sports on my EvO (street duty only now) & even on my Scion DD.
The Sport pads will give you a bit more bite (once you have some heat into them) & may dust just a bit more than the Streets. Honestly the Streets would be OK as well & likely provide better cold bite
I run the Sports on my EvO (street duty only now) & even on my Scion DD.
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MinusPrevious (Mar 18, 2019)
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I'm also in the market for new pads but I just can't justify the higher cost for the Ferrodos everyone keeps recommending. I think I'll give the EBCs a shot first, then try out the Ferodos. If anyone knows where to get the DS2500s at a good price please let me know.
In the past I've run Hawk DTC-50s and DTC-30s in the rear but the car is no longer a dedicated track car so I want something more versatile that won't make my ears bleed on the street.
To answer the OP, I'm currently running some PowerStop Track Day pads with DBA "kangaroo paw" rotors. I'm pretty happy with them overall, not much noise, if any, and resist fade quite well. Definitely a street oriented pad meant to have the ability to sustain light duty track use. They're coming up to the end of their life, and I want to keep experimenting with pads, but for the price I may just get another set. Previous to that I ran Pagids, but they're hard to get, expensive as ****, and noisy as all hell. I keep them around for my next track day so I can give them another go on some hot laps, but definitely not for street driving. At all.
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I bought the StopTechs many many years ago and was very unimpressed with their performance. Have they improved over the years? How is brake fade on extended sessions(steep downhill runs at speed)? How is the noise and pedal feel?
I'm also in the market for new pads but I just can't justify the higher cost for the Ferrodos everyone keeps recommending. I think I'll give the EBCs a shot first, then try out the Ferodos. If anyone knows where to get the DS2500s at a good price please let me know.
In the past I've run Hawk DTC-50s and DTC-30s in the rear but the car is no longer a dedicated track car so I want something more versatile that won't make my ears bleed on the street.
I'm also in the market for new pads but I just can't justify the higher cost for the Ferrodos everyone keeps recommending. I think I'll give the EBCs a shot first, then try out the Ferodos. If anyone knows where to get the DS2500s at a good price please let me know.
In the past I've run Hawk DTC-50s and DTC-30s in the rear but the car is no longer a dedicated track car so I want something more versatile that won't make my ears bleed on the street.
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