02-06-2023, 07:44 PM | #89 |
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I don't hear a lot about Hawk but my instructor at CMP mentioned the stock Brembo calipers liked hawk where the AP racing calipers like Ferodo.
I'm shopping for my a track pad to swap in for events. If I were going Ferodo I'd want the 3.12. I'm thinking the PFC11 or trying a Hawk DTC70. I was respectably quick at CMP and accept that I need to buy a track pad and start swapping. I'm trying to avoid dropping $1k on a set of pads that might get used twice a year. |
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02-15-2023, 02:44 PM | #90 | |
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Something you really have to watch out for when choosing any track pad is how easy they are to get! Does any one in your country/territory actually hold inventory? It really sucks when you are prepping for the track, look in your track box, and find that you don't have any spare pads for the next weekend...and you find that you can't get any more for three months!
Some of the Japanese brands make really nice pads but they are unfortunately hard to get when you need them most. The last time we spoke with Endless, they were running everything out of a tiny little place in Los Angeles that was basically a one-man show. They held almost no inventory and relied solely on the factory in Japan to hold inventory...which manufacturers don't love to do! Shipping a few pad sets at a time from across the world is also expensive, so that means when you order it takes forever and costs a lot. It's a sub-optimal distribution situation. We have a 30,000 sq.ft. Charlotte, NC warehouse filled with all kinds of brake goodies. I just snapped the pic below outside my office door, which shows just some of our Ferodo inventory. Quote:
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02-15-2023, 03:34 PM | #92 | |
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How does the Ferodo 1.11 compare to the RSL29? I'm sure the 1.11 is better than stock pad, but I want something that I can beat on and last. My guess is the RSL29 is going to last longer than the 1.11? |
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02-16-2023, 08:48 PM | #93 | |
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1) Which pads / part numbers (front and rear) do I need for my OEM BBK on my M2C? looking at DS1.11's 2) Do you offer any forum discounts? |
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02-17-2023, 09:35 AM | #94 | ||
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Ferodo FCP4712W - Front 1.11 Ferodo FCP1281W - Rear 1.11 |
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05-10-2023, 03:46 PM | #97 |
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Never had any good luck with Ferodo, especially the 3.12.They leave materials on the rotor surface under track use/high temp, destroy the rotor super fast on the street when it's cold and ends up makes the whole car feels like a viber under breaking. If you want to make your passenger horny, Ferodo is the way to go lol. I guess venders love them just because you have to spend more money to buy new rotors/rings.
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04-18-2024, 05:53 AM | #98 |
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I have blue regular calipers on my M2 compeition. Its running 530hp, full fat apart form front bucket seat. Brake wise I am RS29s, HEL lines, RBF660 (now SRF), front Brake cooling kit.
My RS29 look a little more than half used, but the pad material is cracking, bits are coming off, and along the side you can see the pad material start coming away from the backing plate. I dont do much road mileage but have left them in for road also and they have been good. What pad would be the best for track and the best for road? I do 1 track day a month so thinking maybe swap them out for track days, ideally i'd prefer not to but i think its the only way if you want max track performance from the standard caliper. Cheers |
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There's lots of information on the forum about enhancing the blue calipers. The basic formula: upgrade to stainless steel pistons Replace the OE dust boots and seals with high temp ones from racingbrake.com use titanium shims Remove splash shields which trap heat Use quality two piece rotor (girodisc) Install Bimmerworld air deflection kit |
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