Running different track and street pads
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Running different track and street pads
From the informal research I've been doing at the tracks I've been at, it seems like it might be a good idea to run two different sets of pads in my Cooper, one for the track and one for the street. The "compromise" pads just don't seem to cut it.
I remember reading somewhere about making sure when you do this that both sets of pads are made out of the same basic materials... something about bedding in pads... anyone have more information about this? Recommendations for pads?
I remember reading somewhere about making sure when you do this that both sets of pads are made out of the same basic materials... something about bedding in pads... anyone have more information about this? Recommendations for pads?
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pads for track and street
great point!!!!!!!
I remember this issue too
my limited memory is that one definately does not want to run ebc street pads like green or red (kevlar?) and then switch to something like performance friction 97.. The reason is how the pads bed to the rotors and material left on the rotor dont marry welll. A switch like that is a big no no unless thorough scrubbing/sanding of rotor occurs....
I know from past experience that running stock bmw pads street or metal master and then switch to race pf97 works ok... but I still scuff up the rotor.. In taking with a club race/mechanic.. he felt it was best if one used race rotors with race pads, and not use street pads and then use race pads on the same rotor set.. I think that would be optimal, but having that extra step in DE prep is currently too much of a hassel..
I remember this issue too
my limited memory is that one definately does not want to run ebc street pads like green or red (kevlar?) and then switch to something like performance friction 97.. The reason is how the pads bed to the rotors and material left on the rotor dont marry welll. A switch like that is a big no no unless thorough scrubbing/sanding of rotor occurs....
I know from past experience that running stock bmw pads street or metal master and then switch to race pf97 works ok... but I still scuff up the rotor.. In taking with a club race/mechanic.. he felt it was best if one used race rotors with race pads, and not use street pads and then use race pads on the same rotor set.. I think that would be optimal, but having that extra step in DE prep is currently too much of a hassel..
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Originally Posted by velVeT
From the informal research I've been doing at the tracks I've been at, it seems like it might be a good idea to run two different sets of pads in my Cooper, one for the track and one for the street. The "compromise" pads just don't seem to cut it.
I remember reading somewhere about making sure when you do this that both sets of pads are made out of the same basic materials... something about bedding in pads... anyone have more information about this? Recommendations for pads?
I remember reading somewhere about making sure when you do this that both sets of pads are made out of the same basic materials... something about bedding in pads... anyone have more information about this? Recommendations for pads?
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