Which Brake Pads?

prodigyz · 05-06-2009, 07:32 PM

Which pads would be good to replace the stock ones with? My pads are toast. As far as usage, I drive the car decently hard. Also, I am going to start autox. Anyone have any suggestions?

RCZ · 05-06-2009, 09:01 PM

Carbotechs all the way if you are serious. XP10's...

prodigyz · 05-06-2009, 09:16 PM

Ok thanks, Will check them out. Any suggested place to buy them? looking around on google I cant seem to find anyone selling them?

RCZ · 05-06-2009, 10:47 PM

Wait for more suggestions man hehe, there will be others with different view points than mine which may fit your objectives better.

www.ctbrakes.com

ChrisSlicks · 05-06-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Carbotechs all the way if you are serious. XP10's...

Honestly I think the XP10's are more track oriented. The issue with a track pad is that they don't work from cold, you need a couple of stops to get them warmed up. Wouldn't the AX6 work better for street/auto-x (unless you're using race rubber of course)?

ChrisSlicks · 05-06-2009, 10:50 PM

Also the Hawk HP+ work well for auto-x as they have great initial bight, but they do dust a lot - as do the Carbotechs.

prodigyz · 05-06-2009, 11:20 PM

Well, I would just be doing autox every few weeks nothing major. And Light dusting would be nice. But, I like a good bite. Will check the Hawk's out as well.

RCZ · 05-06-2009, 11:56 PM

I despised my DS2500's on the STI. I would go HP+ before DS2500

As Chris Pointed out, the carbo's may be a little more track oriented. My buddy ran Cobalts on his car for autox AND track and they were amazing, but again, those are more track oriented as well.

Perhaps HP+ would be right up your alley...though they are noisy and dusty.

sensi09 · 05-07-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

I despised my DS2500's on the STI. I would go HP+ before DS2500

As Chris Pointed out, the carbo's may be a little more track oriented. My buddy ran Cobalts on his car for autox AND track and they were amazing, but again, those are more track oriented as well.

Perhaps HP+ would be right up your alley...though they are noisy and dusty.

What did you not like about the ferodos? And do you find the carbotechs to be very noisy?

ChrisSlicks · 05-07-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Perhaps HP+ would be right up your alley...though they are noisy and dusty.

I couldn't get mine to squeal at all until I got them red hot, but I've heard them on other cars and they squeal all the time. I kept the backing plate from the stock pads, not sure if that helps. The dust is pretty ridiculous after a track session, if you're using them on the street you'll be washing the front wheels weekly.

Actually swapping the pads on the stock sport calipers is really easy, you spend most of the time jacking up the car and taking the wheels off. There are 2 long pins held in place by the anti-rattle clip spring tension. Squeeze the clip and pop the pin and the brake pads lift right out. The 2 pins also have a lock pin which should be reinstalled for safety. Just use a stubby phillips screwdriver to rotate the pin to line up the hole. You can do the whole job with a single pair of needle nose pliers if you want.

RCZ · 05-07-2009, 11:36 AM

The ferodos? Well for one, i went to the track and killed them in 2 sessions. They were DS2500s though, not the DS3000. After that, they never worked well on the street again. I think they got glazed...

Yes the carbotechs are noisy, but you can get that down a bit using anti-squeel paste and the stock shims.

Yeah pad swaps are pretty easy, its an hour job if you do it in your garage...

wstar · 05-07-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by danops

ah.... is your car A/T? Ferodo DS2500 with Slotted rotors. You may be using the brakes more than the M/T vehicles. One of my daily driven cars is an 06 civic ex sedan w/ 5at & 4 wheel discs.... ate thru 4 sets of pads & rotors within 43k miles in city driving. (factory akebono ceramic, EBC green, EBC yellow, EBC red, Hawk HPS) Then I switched to the DS2500 and they've been on the car 20k miles and still going strong.

Speaking of AT's and brake wear, I was just posting about reducing break wear when driving in normal grandma traffic conditions in another thread the other day: My m6 habbits, good or bad?

The same techniques can be applied on an AT car as well, especially on our 7AT, although most AT drivers really aren't the type to bother (or really even be aware of such things).

05-06-2009, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
prodigyz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 13 Drives: 09 nissan 370z at7 Rep Power: 16	Which Brake Pads? Which pads would be good to replace the stock ones with? My pads are toast. As far as usage, I drive the car decently hard. Also, I am going to start autox. Anyone have any suggestions?

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Carbotechs all the way if you are serious. XP10's...

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prodigyz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 13 Drives: 09 nissan 370z at7 Rep Power: 16	Ok thanks, Will check them out. Any suggested place to buy them? looking around on google I cant seem to find anyone selling them?

05-06-2009, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Wait for more suggestions man hehe, there will be others with different view points than mine which may fit your objectives better. www.ctbrakes.com

05-06-2009, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Also the Hawk HP+ work well for auto-x as they have great initial bight, but they do dust a lot - as do the Carbotechs.

05-06-2009, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
prodigyz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 13 Drives: 09 nissan 370z at7 Rep Power: 16	Well, I would just be doing autox every few weeks nothing major. And Light dusting would be nice. But, I like a good bite. Will check the Hawk's out as well.

05-06-2009, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I despised my DS2500's on the STI. I would go HP+ before DS2500 As Chris Pointed out, the carbo's may be a little more track oriented. My buddy ran Cobalts on his car for autox AND track and they were amazing, but again, those are more track oriented as well. Perhaps HP+ would be right up your alley...though they are noisy and dusty.

05-07-2009, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	The ferodos? Well for one, i went to the track and killed them in 2 sessions. They were DS2500s though, not the DS3000. After that, they never worked well on the street again. I think they got glazed... Yes the carbotechs are noisy, but you can get that down a bit using anti-squeel paste and the stock shims. Yeah pad swaps are pretty easy, its an hour job if you do it in your garage...