Carbotech pads
Jan 16, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Carbotech pads
Hi guys.
Can anyone recommend a uk based supplier that stock Carbotech brake pads at a decent price? Cheers.
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
Jura
Jan 16, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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you took the words out of my mouth
Jan 17, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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From: www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk
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
Jan 17, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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From: MY99UK-MY02STi-MY99Type R-MY06 T20-MY11 340R-MY05 TYPE25
Very good pads.
You just need good discs and brake fluid as you can generate very high temperatures on track days.
Tony
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.
Jan 17, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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From: Cumbrian Scoobs
Depending on how hard you are on brakes XP8's will be fine for occasional trackdays.
Jan 17, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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From: Spec C Ltd 385/407
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
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.
Jan 18, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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From: Spec C Ltd 385/407
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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
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
Jan 18, 2013 | 11:34 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.
my xp10s squeal like a bitch! Great pad though, amazing how much stopping power you get for such little pressure on the pedal.
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.
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 ......
Jan 18, 2013 | 02:55 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.
Pagids and PFC can be had very competitively priced fom the correct supplier Mark as you "should" be aware..............
alyn
Jan 18, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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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
Jan 18, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Does this mean you're up for some track action this year Bryn ??
Jan 18, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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i ran xp10s on my evo and they were very good just ate discs
Jan 18, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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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!
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.
Jan 18, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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got some nice 18" track tyres hehe
Jan 18, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Ohhhh yes 100%!
Brakes, Track tyres and finally get bob to finish off my mapping and I will be ready!
Good man
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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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
Jan 19, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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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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