Rotor-friendly brakepads
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Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine CA
Rotor-friendly brakepads
Im gonna season some rotors and I know some rotors are harsher on the rotors than others. I do not want new rotors look like crap (brown) after seasoning so what pads should I use?
Im using stock right now and have a set of Raybestos in the garage.
Im using stock right now and have a set of Raybestos in the garage.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Rotor-friendly brakepads (LR-FRC)
the higher the pad torque, the more they are going to scrub metal from your rotors.
I run hi-performance pads on the street and a pure race pad on the track. The pure race pad keeps the rotor looking like it does when it comes back from being turned.
Since race pads cost nearly $200 per set I resorted to putting my stock pads back on inbetween track events and was surprised how they nearly polished the surface to a mirror finish.
If you are using the rotors for a pure street application then any street pad will be fine, check for a low dusting pad.
The more performance the more materials like carbon fiber they will have and they will work both to wear the rotor and the pad.
I run hi-performance pads on the street and a pure race pad on the track. The pure race pad keeps the rotor looking like it does when it comes back from being turned.
Since race pads cost nearly $200 per set I resorted to putting my stock pads back on inbetween track events and was surprised how they nearly polished the surface to a mirror finish.
If you are using the rotors for a pure street application then any street pad will be fine, check for a low dusting pad.
The more performance the more materials like carbon fiber they will have and they will work both to wear the rotor and the pad.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Cerritos/Mooresville CA/NC
Re: Rotor-friendly brakepads (c5chris)
Which Raybestos do you have in the garage?? I have used the Raybestos QS pads and they seem to be very rotor friendly. And since I run chrome calipers the minimum amount of dust they throw off is a real bonus. I'm sure however that they would not be the best bet for competition use. Currently I have been running a set of Hawk pads. GREAT stopping power, very quiet and clean but a bunch expensive (Approx. $200)
Vinny
Vinny
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Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine CA
Re: Rotor-friendly brakepads (VinnyG)
Vinny,
That's an awesome painjob you got there :cheers:
Yeah, I got the Raybestos QS which I will use after the stock pads wear off. My stockers still has alot of life in them when I changed into c/d rotors.
That's an awesome painjob you got there :cheers:
Yeah, I got the Raybestos QS which I will use after the stock pads wear off. My stockers still has alot of life in them when I changed into c/d rotors.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sun Devil Country
Re: Rotor-friendly brakepads (c5chris)
Im gonna season some rotors and I know some rotors are harsher on the rotors than others. I do not want new rotors look like crap (brown) after seasoning so what pads should I use?
Im using stock right now and have a set of Raybestos in the garage.
Im using stock right now and have a set of Raybestos in the garage.
