Track pads for AP Racing Calipers w/ Nitto NT01

ENT-Z · 11-22-2014, 04:59 PM

Looking for a recommendation for brake pads for the AP Racing BBK, 5700 6 piston calipers in front and 3751 4 piston calipers in rear. Tires will be Nitto NT01. Car is driven 90% on track and very limited street (to/from local track, rare weekend car club cruise). I currently use Carbotech XP10 front and XP8 rear on the stock akebono sports brakes. Thanks for your help guys!

PharmDZ · 11-22-2014, 07:17 PM

Sorry for the off topic... what size Nittos do you use?

BGTV8 · 11-22-2014, 11:29 PM

Since the car sees road use, I would not use an outright race pad - 50 miles on the road can destroy your expensive rotors.

Suggest Ferodo DS2500 (old-school) or the DS-One follow-on (I have never purchased these so my knowledge is sketchy) , or perhaps Project Mu HC800.

I'm not familiar with some of the US brands but I am sure you won't be short of advice.

Shotta · 11-23-2014, 06:49 PM

Just swap out pads between street and track. It's easy enough to take the wheels off, pop out 2 pins per caliper and do a quick bedding procedure.

Have you checked the replacement cost for the ap rotors!, you don't want to be prematurely wearing them out.

I use the ds2500 on the street only and they dust like a mofo. I have a set of race pads (that look like solid metal) and will swapping them at the track.

osbornsm · 11-24-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ENT-Z

I currently use Carbotech XP10 front and XP8 rear.

It looks like you're mostly done! I've run that same brake pad setup for years, across several vehicles.

ENT-Z · 11-24-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

It looks like you're mostly done! I've run that same brake pad setup for years, across several vehicles.

To my knowledge they do not make carbotech pads for the AP racing kit for the 370z. I was thinking Hawk DTC-60 and DTC-30 but they don't make a 30 for the AP racing rear calipers. I could run DTC-70 front, DTC-60 rear but i'm worried that aggressive of a pad on the rear may induce ice mode..

cossie1600 · 11-24-2014, 05:48 PM

Send them some old pads, they can make t for you

ENT-Z · 11-24-2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Send them some old pads, they can make t for you

Sweet idea - i had no idea they could do that. For now I have chosen to run Mintex F3R in the front and Mintex Extreme Sport in the rear. I wish they made F6R for the rear but alas they do not for the AP Racing kit. I saw wstar tried DTC-70/DTC-60 and ended up with ice mode so I'm glad I opted against that combo.

cossie1600 · 11-24-2014, 07:32 PM

You will probably get ice mode with anything more than xp8

11-22-2014, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Track pads for AP Racing Calipers w/ Nitto NT01 Looking for a recommendation for brake pads for the AP Racing BBK, 5700 6 piston calipers in front and 3751 4 piston calipers in rear. Tires will be Nitto NT01. Car is driven 90% on track and very limited street (to/from local track, rare weekend car club cruise). I currently use Carbotech XP10 front and XP8 rear on the stock akebono sports brakes. Thanks for your help guys!

11-22-2014, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Since the car sees road use, I would not use an outright race pad - 50 miles on the road can destroy your expensive rotors. Suggest Ferodo DS2500 (old-school) or the DS-One follow-on (I have never purchased these so my knowledge is sketchy) , or perhaps Project Mu HC800. I'm not familiar with some of the US brands but I am sure you won't be short of advice. ENT-Z likes this.

11-23-2014, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 13	Just swap out pads between street and track. It's easy enough to take the wheels off, pop out 2 pins per caliper and do a quick bedding procedure. Have you checked the replacement cost for the ap rotors!, you don't want to be prematurely wearing them out. I use the ds2500 on the street only and they dust like a mofo. I have a set of race pads (that look like solid metal) and will swapping them at the track. ENT-Z likes this. __________________ 6MT - designed for perfectionists 7AT - designed for enthusiasts

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