What front rotors/pads
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Texas
I'm running Carbotech XP12's on the front with OEM take-off rotors. Even with the Quantum Motorsports front brake ducts, I had to move from XP10's to XP12's this summer.
Now this is with a full weight '07, Nitto Extreme RII's, in NASA TTC.
What are you doing and why do you need to upgrade your rotors and pads?
Now this is with a full weight '07, Nitto Extreme RII's, in NASA TTC.
What are you doing and why do you need to upgrade your rotors and pads?
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Texas
It really all depends on what you are looking for. I stick with the stock front rotors as well. I've run both Hawk HP+ and Porterfield R4-S. I prefer the Porterfield's because they are quieter and dust less although track performance is comparable. I also use Quantum's brake ducts. Maybe not as agressive a setup as houstonnw's but to me it is a good balance for street driving and track driving for the few DEs I do a year. Good tires are also crucial. I had BFG KDWs but just replaced them with Hankook S-1 Evos.
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From: Dfw/Austin, TX
Sorry, i should have elaborated...
I am replacing the rotors b/c they are warped pretty bad, and the pads are pretty much gone.
The car is my DD, now that ive moved to austin, ive found there are some autox tracks around the area, so i would def like to try that out. I'm looking for better stopping power, especially from 100+ mph.
I am replacing the rotors b/c they are warped pretty bad, and the pads are pretty much gone.
The car is my DD, now that ive moved to austin, ive found there are some autox tracks around the area, so i would def like to try that out. I'm looking for better stopping power, especially from 100+ mph.
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From: Flanders, NJ
Autocross or Track Events? I doubt you are getting over 100 mph on an Autocross course, that is pretty fast for racing in a parking lot. I would get a set of dedicated track pads, Hawk, Carbotech, PFC, etc and change them out at the track events. I am a big fan of Hawk pads and have had great success, many others here have run other stuff and had success with other products as well. Stock OEM rotors are fine, you do not need to go crazy on these. Pads and Rotors are kind of consumables when it comes to track events, tires as well. Kind of like cost to play.
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From: Dfw/Austin, TX
Just track events i suppose.
I wasn't saying i'll be going 100+ on an autocross course. I tend to hit those speeds on the highway...
I don't want to get different pads, i want something thats good for both, the street and when needed, the track.
I wasn't saying i'll be going 100+ on an autocross course. I tend to hit those speeds on the highway...
I don't want to get different pads, i want something thats good for both, the street and when needed, the track.
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From: Saudi Arabia
Let's not turn this thread into why he's doing 100+ on the highway.
OP, I'm also looking for new rotors and pads for the same reason.
I heard good things about RotorPros. I was quoted $245 for 4 drilled/slotted rotors and an additional $75 for performance, low dust pads.
Now I'm not sure if I would go with drilled/slotted because they tend to crack under pressure.
OP, I'm also looking for new rotors and pads for the same reason.
I heard good things about RotorPros. I was quoted $245 for 4 drilled/slotted rotors and an additional $75 for performance, low dust pads.
Now I'm not sure if I would go with drilled/slotted because they tend to crack under pressure.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Texas
The reason that I went with Carbotech is that their street pads and track pads are compatible on the same rotors, just change out the pads for the track. It's not that much more work to change the rotors also, but it gives you options like switching back to the street pads if you use up your track pads without carrying a spare set of rotors.
The Carbotech street pads do not work very well on the track, I would compare them to the stock pads.
Are you planning to do some track days? Harris Hill is about 30 miles South of Austin and I just got back from a weekend at Texas World Speedway which is about 120 miles away.
- Wayne
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I'll suggest Hawk HPS pads ($87) and ATE PremiumOne rotors ($69 each).... Fits under you budget cap, and gets you proven and premium products.
There are very, very few pads that can be street driven, and street friendly and hold up to track use. Sort of like saying you want to drive on slicks and have them work when they are cold, etc....
The HPS pads work cold, offer better than stock power, and good bite and modulation. The ATE rotors are just great cost effective stock replacement rotors that are coated to keep on looking good, and have slots that are great for keeping the rotors from grooving since dirt doesn't get embedded in the pads. The slots are also very shallow, and when the rotor is worn out, the slots actually disappear telling you it's time for new. And the slots don't have any sharp points which act as stress risers...
ATE front rotors: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=8&ModelID=5
HPS Pads: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=8&ModelID=5
There are very, very few pads that can be street driven, and street friendly and hold up to track use. Sort of like saying you want to drive on slicks and have them work when they are cold, etc....
The HPS pads work cold, offer better than stock power, and good bite and modulation. The ATE rotors are just great cost effective stock replacement rotors that are coated to keep on looking good, and have slots that are great for keeping the rotors from grooving since dirt doesn't get embedded in the pads. The slots are also very shallow, and when the rotor is worn out, the slots actually disappear telling you it's time for new. And the slots don't have any sharp points which act as stress risers...
ATE front rotors: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=8&ModelID=5
HPS Pads: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=8&ModelID=5