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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader (Post 3608046)

Run XP8s all around here too. They've never felt like I had to push extra hard on them. Lowest temp I've seen on my instrument panel is 31 but car is garaged. Rain does not bother them either. Sounds like you need a bleed first. After that press your foot on the peddle, it should stay where it is with constant force. If is slowly moves down, you have a leak somewhere. It would probably be master cylinder or brake calipers. Check for gunk on the inside of the wheels to find the leaky caliper. Don't get brake fluid on your paint. Over time it will eat it up like paint remover.

I'm going with these brake pads! Thanks man

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Originally Posted by Halfkiddio (Post 3608122)

I've had XP10/8's on the Z, and I now have Endless ME20's. I noticed a slight increase in pedal pressure when they were cold, but only to get actual bite out of them, not fluid travel. I do notice a slight hesitation when initially pressing the pedal, but only to clear water off the pad and rotor.

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ME20's on a DD Road Car ???

ME20 is a full race pad and it simply won't bite at low temps. You'll travel 20 metres plus just to get the pads up to temp so they bite, which puts you 20m closer to an accident every time. MX72

If you are using them as track-day pads (only), ignore my comments.

For OP, if the pedal is falling to the floor, then replacing brake fluid and bleeding the system is the very first step ... it is a basic maintenance and safety issue.

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Originally Posted by BGTV8 (Post 3608689)

Yup. I have just under 20k miles on them. I have no issues with stopping on cold pads, besides a slight lack of initial bite as you mentioned. That being said, I have had more than a few panic stops with cold pads, and never once have I doubted them. The Carbotech's I had before them (XP10/8's) were worse.

However, I also live within an hour of the tail of the dragon, and have driven MX72's on a Z up there more than once. They do well, but not well enough for what we can achieve up there for braking temps. So I needed something more than what an MX72 can do. Hence the ME20 purchase. I may step down to an ME22 on the rear next time around though. It has a little too much rear bite for my driving style, although I can make it work very well in certain situations.