what brake pads should I get that offer good track performance but are still nice for daily driving?
06-22-2004, 04:27 AM
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to be honest with you..
I don't know... which is really bad. They aren't orange. Bought them from RPI about 2-3 yrs ago (car doesn't get that many miles on it) They came in a blue box if that helps at all =P
They are their "dust free" pads... which are better than OEM, but not a walk in the park.
They are their "dust free" pads... which are better than OEM, but not a walk in the park.
06-22-2004, 04:58 AM
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I have the same, or it sounds like it. Nice pads.
But on the track, I'm not sure... I don't track the cars so?
They seem to be pretty resistant to fade on my serious attempts to heat them up on a long back road, but track time could be bad for them.
They seem to be pretty resistant to fade on my serious attempts to heat them up on a long back road, but track time could be bad for them.
06-22-2004, 05:19 AM
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An A8 used the DS2500 at Mid-Ohio last week ...
He experienced only slight fade on track, and he's happy with street performance. The OE pads had faded badly at Grattan. As he gets more track time, I expect he'll need to move to a dedicated track pad like the Ferodo DS3000.
BTW: The cf of the DS2500 is 25% higher than the stock pad. If they aren't used both front & rear, brake bias gets screwed up badly.
BTW: The cf of the DS2500 is 25% higher than the stock pad. If they aren't used both front & rear, brake bias gets screwed up badly.
06-22-2004, 06:06 AM
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Exactly...this is no different that the "what tire is best" question.
Different compounds for different conditions. Anything in between ends up being a compromise on 2 fronts. With all those mods, what exactly is the hold back with using two sets of pads? Your rotors will thank you if you use the correct pads for the conditions you expect to encounter.
06-22-2004, 06:29 AM
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Carbotech Bobcat.
By far one of the nicest street pads we've come across.
Great on the street, and will hold its own on a short track. If you're doing regular larger open tracks, I'd highly recommend two pads, one street and one track.
The Hawk HP+ is not a great street pad. It's dusty and noisy, and not too rotor friendly.
HPS is a street pad, and not much better at that.
Great on the street, and will hold its own on a short track. If you're doing regular larger open tracks, I'd highly recommend two pads, one street and one track.
The Hawk HP+ is not a great street pad. It's dusty and noisy, and not too rotor friendly.
HPS is a street pad, and not much better at that.
06-22-2004, 07:08 AM
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you're going to regret using the Blues at the Glen.
especially if they've been in the car for 2-3 years.
this is going to happen:
(started around half OEM pads in teh rear at the Glen)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/dscn1104.jpg">
Thankfully, it was free to replace all pads and rotors under warranty
which I did a few times.
this is going to happen:
(started around half OEM pads in teh rear at the Glen)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/dscn1104.jpg">
Thankfully, it was free to replace all pads and rotors under warranty
which I did a few times.
06-22-2004, 07:12 AM
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Pagid Orange (RS 4-4) are track pads. I use them in my StopTechs. nice bite and modulation.
I often use them on teh street to/from the track without any issues after the first stop or two.
However, I've been told that using track pads below their temp range, they're hard on rotors. I noticed this with my Hawk HP+ in the rears that I use for the track. So, I put some left-over OEM rear pads in for the street.
However, I've been told that using track pads below their temp range, they're hard on rotors. I noticed this with my Hawk HP+ in the rears that I use for the track. So, I put some left-over OEM rear pads in for the street.