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What are the best break pads available?

Old 08-19-2013, 06:03 PM
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What are the best break pads available?

I don't really care about break dust I just want to have the best pads out there..

What are you guys using?

I read that Hawk DTC 60 Front Brake Pad C63 AMG are good for the track use but my next question is, are the track pads only reccomened for track use? What would be the reason why I can't use track pads on a daily bases and for occasional track or drag strip day?

PS I have evosport rotors on all four.

Thanks guys.
Old 08-19-2013, 06:28 PM
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:06 PM
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There's really nothing wrong with using track pads for daily driving. It's just going to squeak up a storm every time you apply the brakes because normal street driving will not heat up the pads enough. Even with my stock pads I will occasionally get squeaks if they're not warmed up enough.
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Track pads need heat to work at their best. Usually you don't get up to the required temperatures driving on the street.
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Like many other GT3 owners, I have never had any problems running track pads on the street. Yes it can be noisy, but not a big deal.
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I just put a set of dixcel brake pads on my car today and all I have to say is wow what a difference compared to stock

Night and day difference
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hi mr 747
please let me know how they are on dust thanks
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Originally Posted by aussie e55
hi mr 747
please let me know how they are on dust thanks

I will keep u posted
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Originally Posted by mr747
I just put a set of dixcel brake pads on my car today and all I have to say is wow what a difference compared to stock

Night and day difference
did you get the premium one or type m? how much were they?
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I went with Porterfields . they work outstanding and have no break noise and almost no brake dust
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Originally Posted by BAD430BENZ
I went with Porterfields . they work outstanding and have no break noise and almost no brake dust

Thank you. Just ordered them $450 shipped ground .

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