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Old 09-26-2018, 11:20 AM
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Bingo! My rotor has similar glazing almost mostly on the outer half all of the way around. Thanks
You cooked the pads then. I would have hoped the Track Day pads would have held up better from other reviews I have seen. Time to step up to something a little more aggressive.
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Originally Posted by Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com
I would get some Castro SRF fluid new blank rotors and some real track pads such as Carbotech 1 piece pad in XP10 front or XP12 deepening on your tire and XP8 or XP10 for the rear.
If I make changes to the front such as new rotors and better pads/fluid the same should be done to the rears also? No getting away with upgrading fronts and leaving rear setup as is? I wonder if that approach might throw off balance under heavy braking...
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KNS Blank rotors which are made by DBA.

-Not drilled
-Proven durable
-Fair price

They also do not have the incorrect curved vane design that GM made.

Many users like a bit less friction in the rear of the car. Example would be XP12/XP10 - and the Carbotech pads are generally easy on wheels/paint/rotors.

One piece pads are easier to deal with and should wear more evenly. My padlets in street use tapered from top to bottom.



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Are you running an automatic and left foot brake by chance?
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If I make changes to the front such as new rotors and better pads/fluid the same should be done to the rears also? No getting away with upgrading fronts and leaving rear setup as is? I wonder if that approach might throw off balance under heavy braking...
I would not run two different pad manufactures front and rear. So, yes I would recommend doing front and rear.
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Originally Posted by SouthernSon
Are you running an automatic and left foot brake by chance?
No 6 speed.
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Originally Posted by Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com
I would not run two different pad manufactures front and rear. So, yes I would recommend doing front and rear.
Ordered new slotted 2 piece rotors and XP10 fronts and XP8 rears, thank you for your input.



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