which pad do I want?
03-22-2010, 05:13 PM
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Hawk said the 60s would be fine? My understanding with hawk pads is that one must replace rotors everytime pads get replaced. I wonder if we could kill a set of pads on the rotors and throw another set of hawks on the same rotors. That would be nice, i know carbotechs can do that.
Can we please not type in passive voice?
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03-22-2010, 11:51 PM
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I definitely would recommend Cobalts.
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03-23-2010, 12:02 AM
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If you were a real man you would step up to CL pads from Carbon Lorraine.
Before you get your panties in their typical wad-Yes they are French and yes they are expensive. However they resist heat better than almost any other pads, wear much slower(2-3x slower or more) and are very kind to rotors.
They have pads for the dynalite caliper and the miata rears.
They are going on my car-once it is finished.
Essex - CL Brakes
Before you get your panties in their typical wad-Yes they are French and yes they are expensive. However they resist heat better than almost any other pads, wear much slower(2-3x slower or more) and are very kind to rotors.
They have pads for the dynalite caliper and the miata rears.
They are going on my car-once it is finished.
Essex - CL Brakes
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03-23-2010, 01:58 AM
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If you were a real man you would step up to CL pads from Carbon Lorraine.
Before you get your panties in their typical wad-Yes they are French and yes they are expensive. However they resist heat better than almost any other pads, wear much slower(2-3x slower or more) and are very kind to rotors.
They have pads for the dynalite caliper and the miata rears.
They are going on my car-once it is finished.
Essex - CL Brakes
Before you get your panties in their typical wad-Yes they are French and yes they are expensive. However they resist heat better than almost any other pads, wear much slower(2-3x slower or more) and are very kind to rotors.
They have pads for the dynalite caliper and the miata rears.
They are going on my car-once it is finished.
Essex - CL Brakes
That is 3x higher than we are looking for.
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03-23-2010, 02:26 AM
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Its not a driving problem, I'm driving the same way I drove with the sport brakes when i did not have this problem (pad taper). I think this was a heat problem with the corrado rotors, so I'm switching to Racing Brake. I don't have the money to buy $1000 overlay equipment and a camera, so that's never going to happen.
I'm not saying that is the problem here just keep it in mind.
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03-23-2010, 02:27 AM
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Scoff about the price if you like.
If the pads last 3x as long as conventional metal pads and don't go through rotors(which aren;t that cheap even with cheap blanks)like Hawk blues, have superior temp handling and reasonable cold bite which allows street use. Plus I dont have keep changing the pads and rotors multiple times per year.
Long term they aren't any more expensive than more conventional pads.
You do have to pony up for the intial investment but like anything automotive-cheap, fast, reliable(or in this case durable)-pick two.
Honestly, people on many automotive boards tend to be so dogmatic about things.
If the pads last 3x as long as conventional metal pads and don't go through rotors(which aren;t that cheap even with cheap blanks)like Hawk blues, have superior temp handling and reasonable cold bite which allows street use. Plus I dont have keep changing the pads and rotors multiple times per year.
Long term they aren't any more expensive than more conventional pads.
You do have to pony up for the intial investment but like anything automotive-cheap, fast, reliable(or in this case durable)-pick two.
Honestly, people on many automotive boards tend to be so dogmatic about things.
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03-23-2010, 02:36 AM
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Scoff about the price if you like.
If the pads last 3x as long as conventional metal pads and don't go through rotors(which aren;t that cheap even with cheap blanks)like Hawk blues, have superior temp handling and reasonable cold bite which allows street use. Plus I dont have keep changing the pads and rotors multiple times per year.
Long term they aren't any more expensive than more conventional pads.
You do have to pony up for the intial investment but like anything automotive-cheap, fast, reliable(or in this case durable)-pick two.
Honestly, people on many automotive boards tend to be so dogmatic about things.
If the pads last 3x as long as conventional metal pads and don't go through rotors(which aren;t that cheap even with cheap blanks)like Hawk blues, have superior temp handling and reasonable cold bite which allows street use. Plus I dont have keep changing the pads and rotors multiple times per year.
Long term they aren't any more expensive than more conventional pads.
You do have to pony up for the intial investment but like anything automotive-cheap, fast, reliable(or in this case durable)-pick two.
Honestly, people on many automotive boards tend to be so dogmatic about things.
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03-23-2010, 09:19 AM
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I'm a little tired of "if" too. I'm a bit frustrated with the car again, but hopefully things will go the say of the turbo kit genesis where it was darkest before light.
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03-23-2010, 10:34 AM
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PM me if you are interested in trying it and we can talk details.
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03-23-2010, 12:01 PM
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I've got another "if" for you. If you want to send me a set of rotors and pads like ones you have some data on already (you know they last x number of hours on the track with you driving) and let me get them treated for you and send them back. You then try them again and see how much longer they last. I've got a buddy that does a special "secret process" of cryogenic cycling (not simple cryo treating) for optical lens cutting tools and other specialized industrial applications. Last year he tested his process on police car rotors and pads (yes, you do the pads, too) and increased the service life of the rotors and pads by 5.5 times. The officers also reported that their stopping distances were decreased and that the Crown Victoria's horrible brake fade problems were alleviated. This might help you to successfully use the "rotor eater" pads by lengthening the service life of the rotors and pads to a tolerable duration.
PM me if you are interested in trying it and we can talk details.
PM me if you are interested in trying it and we can talk details.
Voodoo magic. Another "if" added to the mix.
Cobalt Friction possible. What about Porterfield?
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03-23-2010, 05:09 PM
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I wonder if this dude actually drives the car hard or uses his mouth on men?
RB Big Brake Kit with Hawk DTC brake pads for RX7 - RacingBrake Forums
RB Big Brake Kit with Hawk DTC brake pads for RX7 - RacingBrake Forums
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