G-Loc brake pads - track use

PharmDZ · 09-09-2018, 06:12 PM

Hey everyone - G-Loc seems a bit newer to the market from what I've heard (could be wrong). Have any track guys given these pads a try yet? Right now I'm using the tried and true Carbotech XP10/8 combo, but after the last 100 degree track day I did the front XP10s have damn near disintegrated. Thankfully they did not overheat, but I will definitely need, at the least, new front pads soon. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them yet... Thanks,

PharmDZ

gomer_110 · 09-09-2018, 06:49 PM

From what I've read, the guys that started G-Loc are members of the same family behind Carbotech. I think there was some in-fighting of something and the G-Loc guys split off and started their own company. fwiw I've never used G-Loc pads myself.

PharmDZ · 09-09-2018, 06:58 PM

I have heard that as well Gomer - and that the G-Loc numbers correlate somewhat with the Carbotech numbers (XP10 being the G-Loc R10). I know the SCCA throws us a 10% discount on G-Loc now so if they're cheaper than the corresponding Carbotechs... hell, why not.

DarkJak · 09-09-2018, 07:17 PM

I've heard the same.

I've had one track day with R10/R8 GLOC pads and found they held up really well. Brake temps for me get to around 800F. I

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-10-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PharmDZ

Hey everyone - G-Loc seems a bit newer to the market from what I've heard (could be wrong). Have any track guys given these pads a try yet? Right now I'm using the tried and true Carbotech XP10/8 combo, but after the last 100 degree track day I did the front XP10s have damn near disintegrated. Thankfully they did not overheat, but I will definitely need, at the least, new front pads soon. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them yet... Thanks,

PharmDZ

They are for all intensive purposes the exact same thing.

G-LOC Brakes

PharmDZ · 09-14-2018, 04:06 PM

Now my next question is... I have XP8 rear pads which have a decent amount of life left. My XP10 fronts are done after my next track day. Any issue with going to a R12/XP12 front pad while keeping the XP8 rear for the time being? Plan is to maybe upgrade to XP10/R10 in the rear. Would it be too much front bias then?

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-14-2018, 05:24 PM

I don't think so, I switched to 12/10 just to see what if any difference I could tell, I couldn't tell any, but a better driver may. I did notice their website now redirects to a Asian lottery sight.

JARblue · 09-14-2018, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

They are, for all intents and purposes, the exact same thing.

G-LOC Brakes

ftfy

09-09-2018, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	G-Loc brake pads - track use Hey everyone - G-Loc seems a bit newer to the market from what I've heard (could be wrong). Have any track guys given these pads a try yet? Right now I'm using the tried and true Carbotech XP10/8 combo, but after the last 100 degree track day I did the front XP10s have damn near disintegrated. Thankfully they did not overheat, but I will definitely need, at the least, new front pads soon. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them yet... Thanks, PharmDZ

09-09-2018, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	From what I've read, the guys that started G-Loc are members of the same family behind Carbotech. I think there was some in-fighting of something and the G-Loc guys split off and started their own company. fwiw I've never used G-Loc pads myself. PharmDZ likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	I've heard the same. I've had one track day with R10/R8 GLOC pads and found they held up really well. Brake temps for me get to around 800F. I PharmDZ likes this. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I don't think so, I switched to 12/10 just to see what if any difference I could tell, I couldn't tell any, but a better driver may. I did notice their website now redirects to a Asian lottery sight. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

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09-09-2018, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	I have heard that as well Gomer - and that the G-Loc numbers correlate somewhat with the Carbotech numbers (XP10 being the G-Loc R10). I know the SCCA throws us a 10% discount on G-Loc now so if they're cheaper than the corresponding Carbotechs... hell, why not.

09-14-2018, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Now my next question is... I have XP8 rear pads which have a decent amount of life left. My XP10 fronts are done after my next track day. Any issue with going to a R12/XP12 front pad while keeping the XP8 rear for the time being? Plan is to maybe upgrade to XP10/R10 in the rear. Would it be too much front bias then?