We take you deeper into the corners & across the finish line first.
When you want the control and modulation to take your track-bred car deep into the turns, you need unsurpassed Carbotech brake technology. Going deep before you brake allows you to stay on the accelerator longer going into the corner and even faster coming out.

If you're a professional racer, or if you're taking your street car to the track for club events, Carbotech has the best braking solution. That's why we are becoming the #1 manufacturer of performance brake pads around the world with professional and club racers--everyone who demands the best. At Carbotech, we've been heavily involved in club and professional racing for more than 17 years. We know what you need to win.

Smarter construction.
Only Carbotech uses a proprietary Ceramic and Metallic brake construction, not the carbon and iron used in conventional brake systems. Since carbon and iron combine to form carbide, which is used in cutting tools, you can imagine what those brakes are doing to your rotors.

Carbotech Performance Brakes utilize true race compounds that are "rotor friendly," eliminating the grabbing and locking up that keep so many drivers and race cars from performing at their peak. You want to go deep to gain those precious fractions of a second before you need to brake, and only Carbotech brakes let you do just that. In every turn, all race long.

Custom solutions.
Designed by racers for racers, Carbotech brakes can be specified to meet the needs of your car and driving style. Just give us a call and we can recommend the compounds that will be perfect for your front and rear pads and shoes, assuring that they perform together with optimum effectiveness

 

You wanna do a group purchase across all of your brake pad offerings...???????

 

Which pad compound do you recommend for a mostly street-driven Z06 that's a step up or at least as effective as the stock pads?

 

Ok, I need some pad recommendations for my Street driven 04 Z06 that I have taken to Willow Springs twice this year already and will do more in the Fall...I have stock Z brakes right now.


Stan

 

This is the pad i would look at.


The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

 

There are some diffrent options. For a low dust low nosie street pad i would use the bobcat 1521. For the track i would run xp10 fronts and xp8 rears. these pads can be used on the street. The problem you will have which may not be a factor for you is dust and noise. All are compounds are 100% non crossive dust wont harm your wheels or your paint.

If you did run the street pads and switched at the track the great thing about are compounds is they are compatiable so you dont need to clean your rotors just put the race pad on and have fun


The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

Carbotech XP8™ (1108™)
A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range (200°F-1350°F+). Carbotech XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Outstanding initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance, very rotor friendly with 100% non-corrosive dust. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter ITA, ITB, ITC, SRF, H4, H5, and other cars that weigh less than 2,400lbs. Perfect for novice, intermediate and advanced track day (HPDE) use with any tire, and can still be driven safely to and from the track. There are several vehicles that use XP8™ on the street, autocross, and at track day (HPDE) events. Carbotech does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. XP8™ is also a great rear brake pad for almost any race car (Spec Miata-T1/T2/CMC). XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers.

Carbotech™ XP10™ (1110™)
When Carbotech unleashed the XP10™ to the general public, and it was an instant success, gathering multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ is a very high initial bite friction material, with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1650°F. Due to the high level of friction and bite, this material is recommended for cars weighing around 2,000lbs or more, not including formula cars and cars with brake bias bars weighing less than 2,000lbs. This is the preferred compound for the front of Spec Miata racers, SSC,SSB, T3, SRF, ITS, ITE, H1,H2, H3, H4, 944 Cup, ST, GS, Factory Five Cobra’s and many more Grand-Am/ALMS/SCCA/NASA classes. XP10™ is also ideal for advanced/instructor level HPDE drivers. XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release and excellent modulation, rotor friendliness, and 100% non-corrosive dust that have made all Carbotech compounds so successful. XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

 

XP8 + XP10, thanks!

A buddy of mine also suggested anti-squeek lube for the backs of the pads..you sell that too?

Stan

 

YES we do!

 

Oh paging Adam ... you missed a question

Come on. Give me incentive to dump the Hawks and run Carbotechs again. I'll put your stickers back on my trailer over the Hawk ones too !!!

 

That looked like a Democrat avoidance tactic to me...

 

Here is a incentive! We take you deeper into the corners & across the finish line first. Lol! I will talk to the powers above and see what i can do for the forum. As of now the best i can do is offer 7% off.

 

Is that in on top of the normal 10% off for CF members?

 

17% off..... Love it......I will be in for some 1 piece C6Z06 brakes at that price.

 

Sorry for the miscommunication guys; 7% is the new forum discount. I'm no longer permitted to do 10%. But I am working on coming up with some sort of deal for a group purchase.

 

Ttt......

 

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Hello Guys, I have been running the Bobcats for years now. All I can say is that they are worth every penny. The performance is unmatched and the best part......hardly any brake dust!!!!! Do youself a favor, get'em!

 

I love it when i dont have to tell the story

 

From the first time I spoke with you guys, I have had nothing but great customer service. The pads speak for themselves. Everytime I go to a show or the track, the first thing people always ask is "What pads are you running, there is no break dust on your wheels?". Then that leads into the performance. Great product, great company, and awesome customer support. Keep up the good work.

BTW look at the Aug. issue of Vette Mag. in the readers ride section, my commemorative z06 is in there. I gave you guys some props!

 

So is there a deal yet? I understand the quality but times are hard...