Carbotech Brake Pads
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Carbotech Brake Pads
If you need new pads or thinking about geting new pads give me a call, I will be happy to help you choose the correct compound that is right for you.
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Never really read about anyone putting them on thier car and how they held up. Adam, you can send me a set of the ceramics for my '12 Grand Sport and I'll be sure to report how I like them on CFOT 
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Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
12 Individual Backing Plates-Front
F: CT1185 $270
8 Individual Backing Plates-Rear
R: CT1185R $233
Single Backing Plate-Front
F: CT1185-S $290
Single Backing Plate-Rear
R: CT1185R-S $246
Take 5% off for forum members. Give me a call I will be happy to help you 216-780-8825.
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How about best track pads
Hi Adam,
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
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The Carbotech™ 1521™ is our high performance street compound. The 1521™ compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521™ is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound's excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotech™ 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800°F (426°C+). 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotech™ 1521™ is NOT recommended for ANY track use.
12 Individual Backing Plates-Front
F: CT1185 $270
8 Individual Backing Plates-Rear
R: CT1185R $233
Single Backing Plate-Front
F: CT1185-S $290
Single Backing Plate-Rear
R: CT1185R-S $246
Take 5% off for forum members. Give me a call I will be happy to help you 216-780-8825.
12 Individual Backing Plates-Front
F: CT1185 $270
8 Individual Backing Plates-Rear
R: CT1185R $233
Single Backing Plate-Front
F: CT1185-S $290
Single Backing Plate-Rear
R: CT1185R-S $246
Take 5% off for forum members. Give me a call I will be happy to help you 216-780-8825.
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Hi Adam,
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Hi Adam,
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
Dust is of no concern whatsoever to me...what I want is resistance to fade and ability to really hold up in track conditions. I've had success with EBC Yellowstuff in the past and am open to trying Carbotech. What compound would you recommend? C6-Z51, stock rotors for the time being. Will be installing ss brake lines soon.
Thanks,
Tom
Give me a call at 216-780-8825 I will be happy to help you.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
The 1521 is a street pad and can be used for Auto x and is NOT recommended for ANY track use.
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Let me rephrase, what pads are a greater option to replace the stock pads, that provide greater bite and stopping power? Is there a pad that is higher than the 1521 that is still suitable for street use or, is the 1521 the perfect street padover stock?
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From: Houston TX
My car is a pure daily driver with 75k miles. I've been running the Bobcats for the last 15k miles and can give you my thoughts vs the stock Z51 pads. The bite and stopping power is very similar, so similar that I would say it is impossible to notice under normal driving conditions. The stock Z51 pads do have a better initial bite when you are braking hard, but after that first heat cycle, the Bobcats are the same. Dusting is pretty much a non issue with the Bobcats whereas the stockers dusted like crazy.
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From: Decatur AL
Thanks Adam, I'll give you a shout. I've got Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's on the front and Kumho XS on the rear. If Dunlop will develop tires that fit the rear of the car, I'll probably end up with Direzza II's in the back. I don't think I'm ready for R-compound yet. I'd like to get better with the car first.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
The AX6™ is specifically engineered for Autocross applications. A high torque brake compound delivering reliable and consistent performance over a very wide operating temperature range of 50°F to 1100°F + (10°C to 593°C+). The advanced compound matrix provides an excellent initial bite, high coefficient of friction at lower temperatures along with very progressive brake modulation and release characteristics. AX6™ offers high fade resistance, rotor friendliness at all temperatures and excellent cold stopping power. As a result, AX6™ is an excellent choice for Autocross and has gained tremendous popularity with SCCA Prosolo/Solo2 competitors for its outstanding all around performance. Many drivers use the AX6™ for street driving as well, even though Carbotech™ doesn't recommend street driving with AX6™ due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise. AX6™ is NOT recommended as race compounds in most applications
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