[Shotimes] Brake Upgrade time... again

[Paul Nimz]

What's your car weigh Dave?

Paul


On 11/1/2005 8:49:33 AM, David Schultz (freak_sho@hotmail.com) wrote:
> I have been following this topic pretty close.  I run the 96 upgrade along
>
> with Carbotech XP8 pads and Hoosier tires on my 95 at the track.  Good
> combo
> as I can brake much later than most with more brake.  The rear pads are
> Napa's middle compound, I believe Napa lists Three different pads compounds
> for the rear and the middle works great for me.  My only complaint in using
> the Carbotech pads is this,  they need to be more rotor aggressive, meaning
> I would rather replace $50 rotors 2 - 3 a year, rather than $200 pads 2 to
3
> times a year.  But that is me.  Love the Pads tho......
>
> ATE Super Blue is great but, I still bleed the calipers between sessions,
as
> the pads in conjunction with the iron calipers still tend to cook the fluid
> at times. Theses Pads will still haul down from 135-140 mph at Road
American
> with out any worry with cooked fluid, but I prefer a good pedal.
>
> This all come down to what works for the individuals driving style.  I have
> a hard time justifying the 13" PBR upgrade, when I am out braking vehicles
> with more brake.  I am considering them however for the thermal benifits,
> but I think I can work around this with brake ducts on the 96 upgrade