Brake pad BT: Carbotech Bobcat, Ferodo 2500 or Porterfield R4S?
05-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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have those in front right now and been 10k or so no issues..
pulled my pagid blues out till next track time..
edit actually its axis ultimates up front and something green in the rear..
edit actually its axis ultimates up front and something green in the rear..
05-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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If you won't see any track time, the 2500 is too much. My fave street pad = Pagid Blue
Yes, first hand experience with all but R4S. Bobcats suck compared to the Blues.
I've also used the HPS and PBRs. Neither of them are as good as the Blues.
Blues are expensive and dust a lot. They stop the best. Use plenty of anti-squeal and you'll be fine.
I've also used the HPS and PBRs. Neither of them are as good as the Blues.
Blues are expensive and dust a lot. They stop the best. Use plenty of anti-squeal and you'll be fine.
05-16-2008, 02:43 AM
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i love the pagid blacks fwiw...
and I run ferodo 2500s on the A4 now as a 'double duty' pad for street and track. The blacks are a good street pad that don't squeal (neither do the ferodos fwiw) and aren't too bad on the dust... and they're cheap in comparison to any other pad I've looked at that gives adequate performance. I've even used the blacks on the track. Glazed the hell out of them and they faded on me a few times, but they survived! :-P
05-16-2008, 02:45 AM
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the 2500s are too much and the blues aren't?
that's almost opposite to me.
Loved both pads (ran them both street and track) and I always thought the blues were overkill for the street. Def had more initial bite and a bit better stopping power than the 2500s.
But yeah, the blues dust like a mother and that dust is nasty. Ruined my wheels w/ the brake dust
Loved both pads (ran them both street and track) and I always thought the blues were overkill for the street. Def had more initial bite and a bit better stopping power than the 2500s.
But yeah, the blues dust like a mother and that dust is nasty. Ruined my wheels w/ the brake dust
05-16-2008, 04:43 AM
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my XP8 (that I don't really like too much) were big $$$
compared to other pads I've run.
what calipers do you have?
I have some HPS's for boxter caliper you can have if they'd fit?
what calipers do you have?
I have some HPS's for boxter caliper you can have if they'd fit?