I ordered a full set of StopTech Street Performance Pads

1MORELAP · 04-05-2012, 10:21 AM

Although I am worried that they will not withstand the heat, I decided to give them a try due to the very low cost and limited noise. My hope is that I can be lazy and leave them in during the track season. Will see. Right now I have XP10 front and XP8 rear for track and OEM pads for street. This is all with OEM brake components. I know that StopTech brakes and these pads work well at the track already.

I can manage brakes quite well, and I have no issues with braking at 600 instead of 400 if that saves me time and cost.

I will let you all know how that is going to work out for me.

advanced101 · 04-05-2012, 10:29 AM

I like them, good pads for the price.

1MORELAP · 06-07-2012, 12:18 PM

StopTech® Street Performance are now my track and street pads. I am using them with OEM brake components - calipers, rotors, etc. When managed just a bit, they work well for dual duty. Not a race pad, but a good dual use pad. I highly recommend them, unless you are really hard on brakes and do not mind swapping pads. (I am in relatively cold Seattle, not sure about Arizona or Texas weather.)

I recommend you try them before going Pagid or Hawk.

Maypo · 06-07-2012, 04:11 PM

I was thinking about trying these for DD and autocross... How is their initial bite vs stock, and how are they re dusting/noise.

///M Ryder · 06-07-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MORELAP

StopTech® Street Performance are now my track and street pads. I am using them with OEM brake components - calipers, rotors, etc. When managed just a bit, they work well for dual duty. Not a race pad, but a good dual use pad. I highly recommend them, unless you are really hard on brakes and do not mind swapping pads. (I am in relatively cold Seattle, not sure about Arizona or Texas weather.)

I recommend you try them before going Pagid or Hawk.

+2 on this pad. I've run it at 2 track events since May 1st with Motul fluid and SS lines and the performance has been great. They are my daily pad and there's no noise and the brake dust is very limited. Much improved over the stock pad in every way. I highly recommend this pad...........Phil

bigjae1976 · 06-07-2012, 09:51 PM

I like these pads for the street and I like the bite of the PF01s for the track. If I wasn't willing to swap pads...these Stoptechs would be my first choice.

kaiv · 06-11-2012, 03:25 AM

The Stoptech Street Performance pads are what should've come on the car from the factory IMHO. It's an excellent street pad that dusts less than OE but can also take more heat.

Car54 · 06-11-2012, 07:12 AM

How's the wear on track vs. a purpose built track pad? Any idea on how the pads react to overheating? Smear and die a fast death or gives you warning?

Moxie · 06-13-2012, 03:32 PM

ST pads didn't work @ the track for me. Kept fading 3/4's through the second N'burgring lap. Says in the ST instructions they are not to be used for the track. Going with Pagid RS29's front & rear. Hear the initial bite isn't as good as some of the others but the wear is great.

KM3 · 06-16-2012, 12:17 PM

I find the ST pads to work surprisingly well on the track. I agree - they will fade after extended sessions, but if you're running 20 minutes or so at a time, you should be fine (though your results will probably vary depending on ambient temps). They also don't last as long. I'll get 4, maybe 5 events before I need to replace the fronts. But given they're so cheap, I don't really care.

I'm installing a brake cooling kit soon and will be curious how that extends bite during sessions and pad life over time. I'm optimistic.

quads · 06-16-2012, 02:52 PM

I ran cobalt xr1/xr3's for one lap this year and they were awesome... But I've found that the st street/track pads do just fine for DE's with street tires. The tires will get greasy first before brakes overload. I have the 6 piston ST's.

Who's a good vendor for getting ST pads? I need some more

edwinm3 · 06-18-2012, 03:44 PM

There is really no such thing as dual purpose pads...Manufacturers claim they are but you can't really have the best of both worlds when it comes to brakes on the track. I run PFC-01s on the track and OEMs on the street.

Porschefile · 06-18-2012, 06:24 PM

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There is really no such thing as dual purpose pads...Manufacturers claim they are but you can't really have the best of both worlds when it comes to brakes on the track. I run PFC-01s on the track and OEMs on the street.

Agree, and I too run PFC-01. Although I will say running a BBK changes the game and allows you to run a non-race pad if running 380/355 in most cases. It's all relative-there are guys that are happy with OEM pads on track, they just aren't going too quick.

edwinm3 · 06-18-2012, 07:39 PM

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Agree, and I too run PFC-01. Although I will say running a BBK changes the game and allows you to run a non-race pad if running 380/355 in most cases. It's all relative-there are guys that are happy with OEM pads on track, they just aren't going too quick.

True, running a BBK is a different story. PFC's do the job very well if going fast on the track as well as other manufacturer's race pads

quads · 06-19-2012, 11:00 AM

Who's a good vendor for picking up ST street performance pads?

adc · 06-20-2012, 08:21 AM

I bought mine for the Miata and X3 at Zeckhausen.

Slapshot9 · 05-22-2013, 09:00 PM

Just installed a set last weekend and very impressed. These are my street pad, Hawks for the track. BTW Ebay buy now from R1 Concepts is the best price anywhere, check it out.

MilehighM3 · 05-23-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 4sevens.com

Who's a good vendor for picking up ST street performance pads?

I picked up a set from M world for my ST40s cheap

WarrantyTracker · 05-23-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 4sevens.com

Who's a good vendor for picking up ST street performance pads?

Amazon.com

Free shipping with Prime.

M3 Esq · 05-24-2013, 08:48 PM

I ran ST street pads on my last track event with stainless lines and ATE fluid. I thought they performed great. Good initial bite and they held up well over four 20 minute sessions. I left them on after the event and have been running them on the street. I am very happy with them thus far.

aus · 05-24-2013, 11:46 PM

They bite really well on the street after a track day too.

M3 Esq · 05-25-2013, 12:05 PM

Before I bought them I called Stop Tech and spoke to their lead tech. I told him I was interested in using them for track days and he told me he thought they would do well for that. He also told me the street pads have an MOT of 1400 degrees which is close to most race pads. I have another event next week so we'll see how they do for a second day.

04-05-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
1MORELAP Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '22 911 GTS '19 X3, X5, X7 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I ordered a full set of StopTech Street Performance Pads Although I am worried that they will not withstand the heat, I decided to give them a try due to the very low cost and limited noise. My hope is that I can be lazy and leave them in during the track season. Will see. Right now I have XP10 front and XP8 rear for track and OEM pads for street. This is all with OEM brake components. I know that StopTech brakes and these pads work well at the track already. I can manage brakes quite well, and I have no issues with braking at 600 instead of 400 if that saves me time and cost. I will let you all know how that is going to work out for me. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.
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advanced101 Private 0 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	I like them, good pads for the price.
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06-07-2012, 12:18 PM	#3
1MORELAP Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '22 911 GTS '19 X3, X5, X7 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	StopTech® Street Performance are now my track and street pads. I am using them with OEM brake components - calipers, rotors, etc. When managed just a bit, they work well for dual duty. Not a race pad, but a good dual use pad. I highly recommend them, unless you are really hard on brakes and do not mind swapping pads. (I am in relatively cold Seattle, not sure about Arizona or Texas weather.) I recommend you try them before going Pagid or Hawk. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.
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06-07-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
Maypo Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: IBM E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Puyallup, WA iTrader: (4)	I was thinking about trying these for DD and autocross... How is their initial bite vs stock, and how are they re dusting/noise.
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06-07-2012, 09:51 PM	#6
bigjae1976 Major General 1570 Rep 8,075 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	I like these pads for the street and I like the bite of the PF01s for the track. If I wasn't willing to swap pads...these Stoptechs would be my first choice. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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06-11-2012, 03:25 AM	#7
kaiv IG: limited.slip 331 Rep 1,918 Posts Drives: E46 M3 in a 325i Touring body! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (31)	The Stoptech Street Performance pads are what should've come on the car from the factory IMHO. It's an excellent street pad that dusts less than OE but can also take more heat.
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Car54 Captain 36 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 2014 M-Sport Wagon - EBII Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lutz, FL iTrader: (1)	How's the wear on track vs. a purpose built track pad? Any idea on how the pads react to overheating? Smear and die a fast death or gives you warning? __________________ Craig Brickner Click to Join: BMWCCA # 366493
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06-13-2012, 03:32 PM	#9
Moxie Lieutenant Colonel 67 Rep 1,895 Posts Drives: AW 328d Touring/SG 335d Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (12)	ST pads didn't work @ the track for me. Kept fading 3/4's through the second N'burgring lap. Says in the ST instructions they are not to be used for the track. Going with Pagid RS29's front & rear. Hear the initial bite isn't as good as some of the others but the wear is great.
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06-16-2012, 12:17 PM	#10
KM3 Formerly K335i 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	I find the ST pads to work surprisingly well on the track. I agree - they will fade after extended sessions, but if you're running 20 minutes or so at a time, you should be fine (though your results will probably vary depending on ambient temps). They also don't last as long. I'll get 4, maybe 5 events before I need to replace the fronts. But given they're so cheap, I don't really care. I'm installing a brake cooling kit soon and will be curious how that extends bite during sessions and pad life over time. I'm optimistic. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 :: Jet Black :: Fox Red Extended :: Carbon Leather :: 6MT :: JRZ RS Suspension :: RD Sport Sways :: StopTech Trophy Brakes :: Cantrell Brake Cooling
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quads Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: bac mono Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: racetrack iTrader: (3)	I ran cobalt xr1/xr3's for one lap this year and they were awesome... But I've found that the st street/track pads do just fine for DE's with street tires. The tires will get greasy first before brakes overload. I have the 6 piston ST's. Who's a good vendor for getting ST pads? I need some more
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06-18-2012, 03:44 PM	#12
edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	There is really no such thing as dual purpose pads...Manufacturers claim they are but you can't really have the best of both worlds when it comes to brakes on the track. I run PFC-01s on the track and OEMs on the street. __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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quads Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: bac mono Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: racetrack iTrader: (3)	Who's a good vendor for picking up ST street performance pads?
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06-20-2012, 08:21 AM	#16
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05-22-2013, 09:00 PM	#17
Slapshot9 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 JzB 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Just installed a set last weekend and very impressed. These are my street pad, Hawks for the track. BTW Ebay buy now from R1 Concepts is the best price anywhere, check it out.
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05-24-2013, 08:48 PM	#20
M3 Esq Automobilist 395 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	I ran ST street pads on my last track event with stainless lines and ATE fluid. I thought they performed great. Good initial bite and they held up well over four 20 minute sessions. I left them on after the event and have been running them on the street. I am very happy with them thus far.
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05-24-2013, 11:46 PM	#21
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	They bite really well on the street after a track day too. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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05-25-2013, 12:05 PM	#22
M3 Esq Automobilist 395 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	Before I bought them I called Stop Tech and spoke to their lead tech. I told him I was interested in using them for track days and he told me he thought they would do well for that. He also told me the street pads have an MOT of 1400 degrees which is close to most race pads. I have another event next week so we'll see how they do for a second day.
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