It seems my performance friction pads weren't up to the job... .13 compound and they didn't like the heat much Am looking at XP8s What size is it for the fronts?
I'd get XP10 if i was you - i find they're better than XP8 and less noisy! Speak to Ian at Carbotech and he'll sort you out, he just needs to know the model.
CT1001 XP10's only really com into their own when properly hot on track. You need proper tyres to make the most of them as well but they are mega, Need an aggressive rear pad to compliments them though, other wise it feels very unbalanced.
Yeah.... Good call on the XP10s but Jamie is right... I need to think about how the car will be used over winter before whacking them in because I'm not sure how many UK track days and brake poundings will happen now. Only booked event is the ring in September The noise isn't so much the choice of pad btw, more a case of how well bedded in it was initially
If you're looking to cure your overheating brake problem by upgrading pad compound likely disappointed, the problem is not the pads but woefull venting of brake system ie there's none. Remove the silly blade in front of wheel arch helps a bit but ultimately need forced air into disc brake itself. Plus fitting a more aggressive pad will generate more heat than factory pad and worsen the situation.
To help with heat I have 2 piece discs, and bigger rotors Moving to more aggressive pads was to ensure the pads withstand the heat better at higher temps Thanks all for input and info!
XP10s on order. Bit of a backlog (couple of weeks) so if anyone needs some pads for upcoming events, get the orders in now Will let you know how they fare in comparison
