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Originally Posted by Ximian
These are the three brake pad compounds I've tried with Pirelli DH slicks that actually fit the StopTech ST60 caliper without modifying the backing plate. Stock cooling (e.g. nothing at all) for the brakes.
CarboTech XP20 on ST60 - lots of stopping power, more than you need. But it's a lot of fun.
CarboTech XP12 on ST60 - you can wear it out completely in a day, two days if you're taking it easy.
Ferodo 3.12 on ST60 - lots of stopping power, more than you need. But it's twice the price of the XP20.
PFC11 for the stock rear - pairs well with XP20 or 3.12 in the front.
XP20 for the stock rear - pairs well with the XP20 or 3.12 in the front.
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your comment about wearing out the xp12 in a day makes me feel really good. i've been destroying brake pads left and right and hearing people have their pads last for 10+ track days (caveat emptor, of course).
On the E90 with the Paragon BBK (9668 equivalent), most of these on a brake-heavy 2 mile track
Ferodo 1.11 front / DSUno rear -- rears down to backing plate in a day, fronts lasting two days.
XP12 front / XP10 rear -- reasonable initial bite, but does tend to fade quickly on a heavy car like the E90. about 2 track days of life out of the fronts, a lot more on the rears
XP20 front / XP10 rear -- excellent initial bite though it softens up a bit as they warm up. I'm running 20/20 on the G80 which is heavier than the E90, and I think as long as you don't overheat them you should be able to get 4-5 days out of a set.