Cobalt XR2
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Originally Posted by cthree' date='Mar 27 2007, 01:39 AM
Cobalts come in a pretty box, a touch I like especially for such a dirty industrial product. 
for nice presentation.
for nice presentation.
Regardless, they sound good. Thanks for the review
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I talked to Andie and he said for most people he'd suggest the XR4 rears to go w/ the XR2 fronts but you'll be able to pick and choose your compound if you want more or less rear brake.
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Originally Posted by krazik' date='Mar 27 2007, 08:59 AM
I talked to Andie and he said for most people he'd suggest the XR4 rears to go w/ the XR2 fronts but you'll be able to pick and choose your compound if you want more or less rear brake.
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I've had a prototype set too but hadn't put them on until recently. I now have 3 days on them all at Phoenix International Raceway which isn't very tough on brakes since there is only one hard brake zone covering 1.5miles, after that you're off the brakes all the way down the back stretch, NASCAR 3&4 and the front stretch. One thing I can verify is that they are much more responsive and consistent before you get any real heat in them plus they don't seem to squeal on the street
for an even better product from Cobalt.
BTW, I'm running GT sports in the rear because that is all I could get at the time so I'm looking forward to trying the new rear compounds.
for an even better product from Cobalt.BTW, I'm running GT sports in the rear because that is all I could get at the time so I'm looking forward to trying the new rear compounds.
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Originally Posted by krazik' date='Mar 26 2007, 06:03 PM
Oh yeah those gold posts are not rivets. You can see they don't go thru to the friction side of the pad. But are used in holding the pad to the backing plate. They won't damage your rotors.
but I was told the production pads wouldn't need them. I guess we'll have to see...
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Originally Posted by krazik,Mar 27 2007, 07:59 AM
I talked to Andie and he said for most people he'd suggest the XR4 rears to go w/ the XR2 fronts but you'll be able to pick and choose your compound if you want more or less rear brake.