Carbotech Orange Back
04-09-2010, 08:44 PM
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Carbotech Orange Back
Ordered pads direct from Carbotech and the XP10's came with the orange back (as expected) but the XP8's were silver backed. Is it just the XP10's that come with the orange back (which is my understanding is the newer design or technology) or are the XP8's from an older production run? Thanks.
04-09-2010, 11:47 PM
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I think all XP8's are silver.
04-11-2010, 09:02 AM
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I just received my 10's and 8's about a month ago and the backing was the same color as yours......orange on 10's and silver on 8's. I ordered the pre-bedded pads and they were awesome the first day on the track, with no squeal. C5 XTC
04-11-2010, 09:20 AM
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I had bobcats and they had a red backing..
04-11-2010, 10:20 AM
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12 - blue
04-11-2010, 02:43 PM
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12 - blue
I thought the orange was kind of neat to match my car, but just one session on track took care of that
04-11-2010, 06:40 PM
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So if I have a box of pads labeled Carbotech CT731 XP10, but the backing is silver, do I really have XP8s?
04-11-2010, 08:53 PM
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From what I understand, yes they are XP8's. You may want to check with CarbotechDanny or carbotech adam to be sure.
04-12-2010, 12:24 AM
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St. Jude Donor '12, '14-'15, '17, '20
I recently bought xp10/8 and they are orange and silver just like everyone else said.
04-12-2010, 10:20 AM
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So if I have a box of pads labeled Carbotech CT731 XP10, but the backing is silver, do I really have XP8s?
If they are new,there xp8.
04-12-2010, 12:49 PM
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If they are pre bedded will they retain their color?
04-13-2010, 09:30 AM
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If they are pre bedded will they retain their color?
No, it's the heat that changes them.
04-13-2010, 02:23 PM
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Wait, I thought that they were heated during the pre-bed process?
04-13-2010, 04:36 PM
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Wait, I thought that they were heated during the pre-bed process?
That has nothing to do with the backing plate. They are painted after the pre-bed process.
04-13-2010, 08:59 PM
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That has nothing to do with the backing plate. They are painted after the pre-bed process.
Gotcha, didn't know that.
04-14-2010, 02:56 PM
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xp8 silver and your fingers silver too :-)
04-09-2010, 08:44 PM
Carbotech Orange Back
I thought the orange was kind of neat to match my car, but just one session on track took care of that 
