Looking for brake pad recommendations
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noodels you should at least have the sport pads then (309's). I think the street pads are basically to appease the masses who believe they drive aggressively for street commute driving. The sport pads can be used for daily use and work well for spirited (canyon/mountain) driving. I wouldn't recommend the sports for anything more than that though.
309's are an organic, "high temp" pad. They don't come alive until you heat them up. They also need re-bedding from time to time. This is why a lot of people complain about the weak initial bite.
308 = "Street". Repackaged Centric Semi-Metallic
Since 308's are semi metallic, they will actually feel like performance pads. They are fine for low temp use (spirited street driving, autocross, etc).
Typically, if you want low temp bite with *decent* elevated temp performance, you'd buy a plain jane, consumer grade semi-metallic pad like the 308.
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309 = "Sport" and "Street Performance" (former name).
309's are an organic, "high temp" pad. They don't come alive until you heat them up. They also need re-bedding from time to time. This is why a lot of people complain about the weak initial bite.
308 = "Street". Repackaged Centric Semi-Metallic
Since 308's are semi metallic, they will actually feel like performance pads. They are fine for low temp use (spirited street driving, autocross, etc).
Typically, if you want low temp bite with *decent* elevated temp performance, you'd buy a plain jane, consumer grade semi-metallic pad like the 308.
309's are an organic, "high temp" pad. They don't come alive until you heat them up. They also need re-bedding from time to time. This is why a lot of people complain about the weak initial bite.
308 = "Street". Repackaged Centric Semi-Metallic
Since 308's are semi metallic, they will actually feel like performance pads. They are fine for low temp use (spirited street driving, autocross, etc).
Typically, if you want low temp bite with *decent* elevated temp performance, you'd buy a plain jane, consumer grade semi-metallic pad like the 308.
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Carbotech AX-6 front and rear pads. Excellent cold bite and not a track pad.
Not a rotor friendly pad either. To seat the pad you will need to get the pads to fade and then your done.
Not a rotor friendly pad either. To seat the pad you will need to get the pads to fade and then your done.
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