Brake discs
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From: Stanmore
Yes, PDs.
Sprints don't tax brakes at all, most people in road cars use the stock brakes. At most you do 2 laps at a time. For that reason it's kind to the drivetain and car in general (cough cough trying to encourage participation).
It's track days which are killing me - and obviously I'm aware some tracks are harder on brakes than others - but I was getting judder after 10 mins at Combe last weekend with Dixcel discs and CL6 pads. Much as I used to with DS2500s and stock discs.
Sprints don't tax brakes at all, most people in road cars use the stock brakes. At most you do 2 laps at a time. For that reason it's kind to the drivetain and car in general (cough cough trying to encourage participation).
It's track days which are killing me - and obviously I'm aware some tracks are harder on brakes than others - but I was getting judder after 10 mins at Combe last weekend with Dixcel discs and CL6 pads. Much as I used to with DS2500s and stock discs.
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From: Amersham, Bucks
Rc6 should be more than man enough for pretty much anything. I've got the rc5+ and I haven't lost braking at any track day yet (except for one corner I overshot the brake point after 2 previously hard stops from 100+), and when I did, it was the fluid not the pads, there's deffo something wrong with the setup. I'm on cheap blanks as well. Nothing at all wrong with them, will change them yearly along with the fluid,
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Originally Posted by 1four7break
Are the Bremtech's as good as OEM? Because they are well cheap in comparison 
I was looking for an upgrade..
I was looking for an upgrade..
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From: Weston-s-Mare
Yes, PDs.
Sprints don't tax brakes at all, most people in road cars use the stock brakes. At most you do 2 laps at a time. For that reason it's kind to the drivetain and car in general (cough cough trying to encourage participation).
It's track days which are killing me - and obviously I'm aware some tracks are harder on brakes than others - but I was getting judder after 10 mins at Combe last weekend with Dixcel discs and CL6 pads. Much as I used to with DS2500s and stock discs.
Sprints don't tax brakes at all, most people in road cars use the stock brakes. At most you do 2 laps at a time. For that reason it's kind to the drivetain and car in general (cough cough trying to encourage participation).
It's track days which are killing me - and obviously I'm aware some tracks are harder on brakes than others - but I was getting judder after 10 mins at Combe last weekend with Dixcel discs and CL6 pads. Much as I used to with DS2500s and stock discs.
However what they are not is a track day / race disc. If you are exceeding the limits of the PS then I highly recommend going to the FCR FP when you come to replacement. They have been put to the test by many on here and lived to stop another day!
Send me a PM when you need to change and we can make sure ou get the correct advice.
Send me a PM if you are interested in buying a set.
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From: West Sussex
If you are using your car on the Road the CL6 pads will be the issue here. They are a race compound pad. Race compound pads should NOT be used on the road. Whilst the pads will seem to be working fine, when they are outside their correct operating temperature they will be 10 or more times aggressive than when they stabilise. This will cause the accelerated ware and potentially damaging ferrous dust / deposits on the bodywork, wheels and other components.
Originally Posted by Tim S' timestamp='1410046821' post='23319373
Yes, PDs.
However what they are not is a track day / race disc. If you are exceeding the limits of the PS then I highly recommend going to the FCR FP when you come to replacement. They have been put to the test by many on here and lived to stop another day!
Send me a PM when you need to change and we can make sure ou get the correct advice.
Anyhow, I think the next step is to fit the cooling ducts I keep not getting round to.