Brake pads for Track
11-23-2006, 12:31 PM
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Brake pads for Track
I'm headed for PIR on Sunday and, since it's a high speed track, I wonder if I should upgrade my pads. I have 10000 mi. and one track day on the stock
030 pads.
Are there any good options? Hawk? Porterfield?
How many track days should I expect to get out of a set?
BTW. if you're close to Phoenix, it' not too late to register for this week-end. It's an HPDE hosted by Pro Autosports. I've heard they do a great job and have good instructors. Try it, you'll like it.
Cheers from Arizona
030 pads.
Are there any good options? Hawk? Porterfield?
How many track days should I expect to get out of a set?
BTW. if you're close to Phoenix, it' not too late to register for this week-end. It's an HPDE hosted by Pro Autosports. I've heard they do a great job and have good instructors. Try it, you'll like it.
Cheers from Arizona
11-25-2006, 01:09 PM
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'06 slk55
My opinion.
The stock pads are great. I've tracked them probably 6+ times and never experienced any fade.
I would be cautious of AM pads. I hear they can eat up your rotors. Of course, you can be the guinea pig and we'll all learn from you
The stock pads are great. I've tracked them probably 6+ times and never experienced any fade.
I would be cautious of AM pads. I hear they can eat up your rotors. Of course, you can be the guinea pig and we'll all learn from you
11-30-2006, 09:39 PM
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You're right!
Thanks, dsb.
I went back to the track and then had the car checked at the dealer. My new tech turns out to be a racer, too. He was amazed at how well the pads were holding up given the obvious abuse the tires had taken. Once again, I think the 030 option was money well spent.
Cheers from Arizona
I went back to the track and then had the car checked at the dealer. My new tech turns out to be a racer, too. He was amazed at how well the pads were holding up given the obvious abuse the tires had taken. Once again, I think the 030 option was money well spent.
Cheers from Arizona
