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How to modify replacement brake pads to use the proper clips so you can lock in the caliper spring

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Old 07-23-2007, 07:36 PM
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Default hmm, guess they should correct their catalog.

Carbotech offers their Panther Plus compound which is the next step up from the Bobcat.
They are however dusty and noisy, and not really a street pad, but more of a light duty track pad.

I don't recommend them on the street unless you're hard of hearing and have black wheels.
Old 07-23-2007, 07:57 PM
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Default Nice to know...

You don't have them listed on your site to order. How much $ ? They come with the proper clip correct?

I ordered Bobcats from you last year to use for a track day. I ended up using them on the street for a while, they made a little noise, not too bad.


Figured I needed something a little more aggressive for the track. So I tried the HP Plus last weekend with great results.
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Default Not on the website

We don't list any of the race pads on the website since we don't normally stock them. They're all accessible to us however, and do indeed come with the proper clips. We have separate applications for the S4 and A6 style clips.

In order from least aggressive to most.
P+ - $146.95
XP8 - $159.95
XP10 - $175.95

Can take up to a week to produce for shipping.

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why on earth would you use a sheet metal screw not a rivet
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Default I guess this untracked... just saw this

A rivet has to extend past the backing plate into the pad material before it can be squeezed and spread out... which means drilling into the pad material. And then what does it do to the pad material once it starts to spread out ? It's gonna put pressure on the pad material and possibly loosen it from the backing plate ?
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