[spooni]

Just picked up my '19 M2C last week, and getting all the track goodies together for a weekend next month.

Seems like Carbotech, and pagid are the strongest options. An instructor friend recommended against the XP8-12. But $850 for the pagids is hard to swallow.

I'm an intermediate level driver. Previously ran hawk DTC70 on my E92.

[ABenLauda]

Try PFC11.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by ABenChod

Try PFC11.

PFC doesn't make any pads that fit the 2NH

[ABenLauda]

Originally Posted by spooni

PFC doesn't make any pads that fit the 2NH

Oh. TIL.

[detroitm2]

Seems like this gets asked weekly.

You have options, and a lot comes down to personal taste.

I prefer Ferodo pads personally (DS 1.11), but pagids are also very common.

Good pads are expensive, but tracking your car isn't really a cheap endeavor. It's worth it to spend a bit more on good pads.

[Gary O]

I just got back from a track weekend at HPR and first time I have used the Porterfield R-4 pads. I can highly recommend them. They had excellent initial bite, very good modulation and never hinted of fade. They are not cheap, but you can get front / rear axle for just over $600.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Seems like this gets asked weekly.

You have options, and a lot comes down to personal taste.

I prefer Ferodo pads personally (DS 1.11), but pagids are also very common.

Good pads are expensive, but tracking your car isn't really a cheap endeavor. It's worth it to spend a bit more on good pads.

Search function sucks. But yeah, sorry for

I would rather spend a bit more for a better pad, and more longevity. Leaning Pagid but also looking at the Ferrodo G-Loc.

Originally Posted by Gary O

I just got back from a track weekend at HPR and first time I have used the Porterfield R-4 pads. I can highly recommend them. They had excellent initial bite, very good modulation and never hinted of fade. They are not cheap, but you can get front / rear axle for just over $600.

I will check into those!

[chiefsubjugator]

Originally Posted by spooni

Just picked up my '19 M2C last week, and getting all the track goodies together for a weekend next month.

Seems like Carbotech, and pagid are the strongest options. An instructor friend recommended against the XP8-12. But $850 for the pagids is hard to swallow.

I'm an intermediate level driver. Previously ran hawk DTC70 on my E92.

Is that $850 number for the front and rear pads? FWIW, you don't need to run track pads in the rear. There's no problem if you do of course, but stock pads in the rear won't melt during a track day like the fronts do.

[Dr.Mark]

Originally Posted by Gary O

I just got back from a track weekend at HPR and first time I have used the Porterfield R-4 pads. I can highly recommend them. They had excellent initial bite, very good modulation and never hinted of fade. They are not cheap, but you can get front / rear axle for just over $600.

I also run the Porterfield. Thumbs up

[Anonymoose]

I'm probably no help but I used ferodo ds1.11 and I had plenty of stopping power at CMP.

[spooni]

Anyone run GLOC? R16 namely.

[SEAT TIME RULES]

Originally Posted by Dr.Mark

I also run the Porterfield. Thumbs up

R4's are great pads for all but the fastest drivers, and, or circuits that are tough on pads.

You can also use them on the street if you don't mind some noise.

The compound does not eat your rotors on the street.

Many of the track only pads are horrible on rotor life unless they are heated to operating temp.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by chiefsubjugator

Is that $850 number for the front and rear pads? FWIW, you don't need to run track pads in the rear. There's no problem if you do of course, but stock pads in the rear won't melt during a track day like the fronts do.

F+R

Really? I haven't heard that before.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by chiefsubjugator

Is that $850 number for the front and rear pads? FWIW, you don't need to run track pads in the rear. There's no problem if you do of course, but stock pads in the rear won't melt during a track day like the fronts do.

That's Old school thinking , but true for older systems
Modern braking systems use the rears extensively for dynamic control.
Different compounds also affect f/r bias
I highly recommend F+R for track

[chiefsubjugator]

Originally Posted by spooni

F+R

Really? I haven't heard that before.

They're not going to melt onto your rotors like the fronts is what I'm saying. There are of course going to be benefits to running track pads all around. But you could stagger your purchases as you get used to driving the car on track.