Track pad recommendations

Hotrodz · 01-03-2019, 02:42 PM

There are a number of threads on bake pads for the street and track. I would make sure that you check all the braking to due list before jumping to a real aggressive track only pad. I run x10 front and x8 rear. My Z weighs 3450 with a full tank of fuel and me in it. I have brake cooling ducts, ss brake lines, z1 two piece rotors and use Castro SRF racing brake fluid. I have yet to have any brake fade. I am not the fastest in the advanced group but I am not the slowest. Having an over aggressive pad can lead to ice mode which is every bit as scary as having no brake or fade and they will eat your rotors in one or two track days. I'm not saying x12/10 or 12/8 will not work for you just that when all the boxes are checked with the right upgrades it may not be necessary.

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AlWakRa · 01-03-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Having an over aggressive pad can lead to ice mode which is every bit as scary as having no brake

Got a Deja Vu after reading that

I got ice mode in street with W6.5, as I use the car with all assets, which resulted in an accident before two years. In track, I didn't experience it with Yaw sensor mod.

Hotrodz · 01-03-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AlWakRa

Got a Deja Vu after reading that

I got ice mode in street with W6.5, as I use the car with all assets, which resulted in an accident before two years. In track, I didn't experience it with Yaw sensor mod.

Oh yeah, I remember that! Track pads need heat in them and driving with them on the street can lead to big trouble as you found out. Hopefully we have someone from doing the same thing after read our posts.

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Spooler · 01-03-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Oh yeah, I remember that! Track pads need heat in them and driving with them on the street can lead to big trouble as you found out. Hopefully we have someone from doing the same thing after read our posts.

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I use XP8's all around. You do have to pay attention while driving on the interstate in the cold or rain. All I do is just tap the brakes from time to time. More so if cold and raining. The XP10's up front may be fine for street driving. Not sure. It is easy to make a blunder, you have to be on your game.

newbie415 · 01-03-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

There are a number of threads on bake pads for the street and track. I would make sure that you check all the braking to due list before jumping to a real aggressive track only pad. I run x10 front and x8 rear. My Z weighs 3450 with a full tank of fuel and me in it. I have brake cooling ducts, ss brake lines, z1 two piece rotors and use Castro SRF racing brake fluid. I have yet to have any brake fade. I am not the fastest in the advanced group but I am not the slowest. Having an over aggressive pad can lead to ice mode which is every bit as scary as having no brake or fade and they will eat your rotors in one or two track days. I'm not saying x12/10 or 12/8 will not work for you just that when all the boxes are checked with the right upgrades it may not be necessary.

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I appreciate the pointers, you're definitely right. There's a lot more to the equation than just the pads. The reason I put up a thread was to get more opinions and insight from drivers due to my car being a G and packing an additional 300lbs over the z34.

I'll do some more reading before I place an order. wouldn't want to buy track pads twice lol.

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	There are a number of threads on bake pads for the street and track. I would make sure that you check all the braking to due list before jumping to a real aggressive track only pad. I run x10 front and x8 rear. My Z weighs 3450 with a full tank of fuel and me in it. I have brake cooling ducts, ss brake lines, z1 two piece rotors and use Castro SRF racing brake fluid. I have yet to have any brake fade. I am not the fastest in the advanced group but I am not the slowest. Having an over aggressive pad can lead to ice mode which is every bit as scary as having no brake or fade and they will eat your rotors in one or two track days. I'm not saying x12/10 or 12/8 will not work for you just that when all the boxes are checked with the right upgrades it may not be necessary. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Rusty, Spooler and wideglideleon like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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