Brake Pad Compound - Same or different Front and Back

03threefiftyz

I live on the other coast. I don't run with them. In fact, though the car is legal to run in those series, it doesn't. Mostly just TA/TT, but it rained every single event this year...so some added piece of mind in the wet is a bonus. Was just using Valkyrie as a similar west coast build for reference...

loufitness

Eagle....are you running same or different compounds? I see Endless MX72 in your signature...

Both you guys are out of my league...but welcome your guidance on my next pad(s) to purchase for an Intermediate aspiring to Advanced group.

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Eagle

I'm running the same compounds. I've done that with the MX72, MX72+ and Winmax W5 on the Sport Akebono calipers. So far everything has gone well with that setup for me.

For intermediate to Advanced, the Endless pads are pricey but offer long life for pads/rotors, handle the heat well and stop nicely.

The W5's bite harder and as such you can rotate the car under braking pretty well (with good modulation of the pedal), are inexpensive but will not last as long and will eat up your rotors faster than the Endless pads.

My recommendation is to start with the Endless pads if you can afford it. If not maybe start with something like a Winmax W4 or something similar. Also don't skimp on the brake fluid, I've been running Brembo LCF and HTC64 and really like them. They handle high temps, dont boil over and seem to last a good while.

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Elmo370z

Can’t wAit yo try my winmax’s

ResIpsa

The original post mention heavy brake vibration from break deposits. Personally, I chased a mystery brake vibration that would slowly start on The first day of a track day and just get worse. After years of chasing the problem I realized I just needed to change my hubs.

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///maestro

I just picked up some EBC red stuff for my fronts and rears. Heard good things about them. I'll be testing them out april 14th. I'm running z1 front rotors and oem rear rotors.

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loufitness

Maestro...where are you running on April 14th?

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2014 Pearl White Sport Pkg / Motordyne Shockwave / 25 Row Setrab / SS Brake lines / Motul RBF 600 / Hawk DTC-60 / SPL Upper Control Arms / Enkei RP07 / Hankook RS4 275/40/18 Square / Schroth Harness / EVO-R Carbon Fiber Accents / Bilstein B16 PSS 10

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Gingerman Raceway, South Haven Michigan

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madwi

Grid life?

///maestro

3 balls racing April 14th and gridlife the weekend of May 30th

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