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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Can anyone recommend a uk based supplier that stock Carbotech brake pads at a decent price? Cheers.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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Speak with Ian@Carbontech EU 01768 885 000

http://www.carbotech-europe.com/

or speak here with Alyn@AS Performance 0191 410 3770


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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Speak with Ian@Carbontech EU 01768 885 000

http://www.carbotech-europe.com/

or speak here with Alyn@AS Performance 0191 410 3770


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you took the words out of my mouth
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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I can supply you Carbotech pads , which ones are you after ? they are quite an expensive pads and the trade discounts are low so I don't think you will get them much lower than the retail price
Cheers Ian
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Very good pads.

You just need good discs and brake fluid as you can generate very high temperatures on track days.

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys.

I will be doing about 3 track days at the most per a year, so the car is more of a fast road car than a track car. So would the XP8's be my best option?

Im also using godspeed discs, standard sti brembos and AP 5.1 fluid.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Depending on how hard you are on brakes XP8's will be fine for occasional trackdays.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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I highly recommend the xp8's. i use them on my spec C, But be prepared for squelling brakes! They have never faded on me whilst on the track
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Really? I've never had a problem with squealing Carbotechs. I'm running XP10's now but the 8's before never squealed either.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Really? I've never had a problem with squealing Carbotechs. I'm running XP10's now but the 8's before never squealed either.
I don't use shims
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Have you thought about Pagids? We have been testing them and getting superb results. RS15s with better bite then Performance Friction 01s which really is saying something as the PFs are an excellent pad.

I'm sure Godspeed can supply
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Originally Posted by mark@wrx
Really? I've never had a problem with squealing Carbotechs. I'm running XP10's now but the 8's before never squealed either.
my xp10s squeal like a bitch! Great pad though, amazing how much stopping power you get for such little pressure on the pedal.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Mine don't, maybe cos I use the Subaru shims? Yes they are amazing pads and that's why I like them, great breaking effort for little pedal input.

Bren, last time I priced the equivalent Pagids they were around £300!! Carbotechs are around 2/3s of that.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Mine are on k-sports and I use the shims, are you running brembos then? Maybe it's different ......
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mark@wrx
Mine don't, maybe cos I use the Subaru shims? Yes they are amazing pads and that's why I like them, great breaking effort for little pedal input.

Bren, last time I priced the equivalent Pagids they were around £300!! Carbotechs are around 2/3s of that.
Pagids and PFC can be had very competitively priced fom the correct supplier Mark as you "should" be aware..............

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It's definitely going to be Carbotechs. Didnt know which ones to pick out of the XP8's and Xp10's but after reading the differences I think the 8's are more suited to what I want out of them.

Godspeed - I have Pm'd you regarding pricing etc cheers
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Does this mean you're up for some track action this year Bryn ??
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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i ran xp10s on my evo and they were very good just ate discs
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by IainMilford
Does this mean you're up for some track action this year Bryn ??
Ohhhh yes 100%!

Brakes, Track tyres and finally get bob to finish off my mapping and I will be ready!
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Good choice, as said phone Ian at carbotech for best prices or Alyn at as performance.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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got some nice 18" track tyres hehe
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby B
Ohhhh yes 100%!

Brakes, Track tyres and finally get bob to finish off my mapping and I will be ready!
Good man
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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I run XP8's a tad dusty but efective

Ian at Carbotech just down the road from me so have met him, sound as a pound and very down to earth

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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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I used XP8 for three months, great bite, but noise .... I changed them ... I agree Ian @ Carbotech the best man to speak to
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by stockcar
Pagids and PFC can be had very competitively priced from the correct supplier Mark as you "should" be aware..............
Yeah suppose you usually are pretty good at looking after us!
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