ABS with Carbotechs

wstar · 05-07-2014, 08:04 PM

Not really. Some true race pads are dangerous on the street, in that they have terrible grip when they're cold (and no matter how "aggressive" you drive on the street, you're unlikely to get pads track-hot on the street - unless you're planning to slam on your brakes full force every 10-15 seconds for 10-30+ minutes straight). That's probably the general reason people advise against it.

However the Carbotechs (at least, the lower-end XPs like we're discussing here) seem to grip just fine cold, they just make a lot of dust and noise and everything else you mentioned. Most people get pretty tired of it pretty quickly on a street car. Every time you pull up to an intersection to stop, everyone around you is going to by saying "WTF is wrong with that car, he should go get his brakes checked before they fall apart"

edconline · 05-07-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I googled them a lot one time and always found people say no but no reasons why. Even found some running in winter states.

Ya exactly. Well unless someone tells me 'you WILL get ice mode and your brakes will fail and you will crash and die' I'm gonna be doing it. Don't get me wrong... They will see track use I didn't get them ONLY for street. But 95% of their use will be DD

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djtodd · 05-07-2014, 08:09 PM

It's very unlikely that you will trigger ice mode on the street. At least I hope you're not driving in such a manner

synolimit · 05-07-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Not really. Some true race pads are dangerous on the street, in that they have terrible grip when they're cold (and no matter how "aggressive" you drive on the street, you're unlikely to get pads track-hot on the street - unless you're planning to slam on your brakes full force every 10-15 seconds for 10-30+ minutes straight). That's probably the general reason people advise against it.

However the Carbotechs (at least, the lower-end XPs like we're discussing here) seem to grip just fine cold, they just make a lot of dust and noise and everything else you mentioned. Most people get pretty tired of it pretty quickly on a street car. Every time you pull up to an intersection to stop, everyone around you is going to by saying "WTF is wrong with that car, he should go get his brakes checked before they fall apart"

I agree but I hear that with like motogp pads and carbon ceramic brakes. I think steel with aggressive pads should be ok. I'll take the risk too when I get ready for them here real soon. But aventadors have carbon rotors though

FL 4Motion · 05-10-2014, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by edconline

Ya exactly. Well unless someone tells me 'you WILL get ice mode and your brakes will fail and you will crash and die' I'm gonna be doing it. Don't get me wrong... They will see track use I didn't get them ONLY for street. But 95% of their use will be DD

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You'll be fine.

gurneyeagle · 05-10-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

...................Every time you pull up to an intersection to stop, everyone around you is going to by saying "WTF is wrong with that car, he should go get his brakes checked before they fall apart"

Hmmm? Sounds like a certain black 370 from Houston!

edconline · 05-10-2014, 02:32 PM

Lol, I seriously can't overstate how loud they are.. my buddy was riding with me the other day, and he rolled up his window, said he was too embarrassed.

Everyone stares, I think they are looking around thinking there is a city bus they can't see. Doesn't bother me though!

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Not really. Some true race pads are dangerous on the street, in that they have terrible grip when they're cold (and no matter how "aggressive" you drive on the street, you're unlikely to get pads track-hot on the street - unless you're planning to slam on your brakes full force every 10-15 seconds for 10-30+ minutes straight). That's probably the general reason people advise against it. However the Carbotechs (at least, the lower-end XPs like we're discussing here) seem to grip just fine cold, they just make a lot of dust and noise and everything else you mentioned. Most people get pretty tired of it pretty quickly on a street car. Every time you pull up to an intersection to stop, everyone around you is going to by saying "WTF is wrong with that car, he should go get his brakes checked before they fall apart" edconline likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 05-07-2014 at 08:09 PM.

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djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	ABS with Carbotechs It's very unlikely that you will trigger ice mode on the street. At least I hope you're not driving in such a manner __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

05-10-2014, 02:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Lol, I seriously can't overstate how loud they are.. my buddy was riding with me the other day, and he rolled up his window, said he was too embarrassed. Everyone stares, I think they are looking around thinking there is a city bus they can't see. Doesn't bother me though! __________________ View Journal Audio Build

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