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Originally Posted by tdott
With FCP it's actually:
F8x Rotors + DTC70 Pads = $1692.96 (Front & Rear) 
*plus cost of return shipping + any price fluctuations.
PFC isn't a really a good example since you can't buy them anymore new.
AP Racing 9886+9449 = $10,300 + tax (no pads)
DS 3.12 $696.33+$479.17 = $1175.50
Replacement rotor rings $1098 + $1058 = $2156
That doesn't include taxes, shipping or replacement hardware. 
But with heavy track use without FCP, it's better to get a BBK I agree there. Most doing the f8x retrofit probably wont be tracking that much, I also don't track my M3 as much anymore, moved to w2w racing with a Spec E9x.
*30 track days was just an estimate, not an actual count.
Also still on the same set of rear rotors, I've only replaced the fronts. |
The same caveats apply (e.g., rear rotor lasts longer than front). I personally would never run any Ferodo pad. 20 days is the low end. Comparison still applies with or without rear rotor replacement at same replacements interval.
AP Racing CP9668 uses a 25 mm thick pad for only a ~$200 difference in price of AP and f8x blue F & R pads but AP lasts much longer so pad cost is higher on the oem f8x blue. AP (or GiroDisc or Paragon) rotors also last longer than f8x blue rotors. I don’t understand how FCP Euro stays in business but you do get inferior rotors for free. You’re also stuck with one track pad with FCP Euro which I stopped using over 20 years ago. Comparing performance instead of cost, AP, Alcon and PFC outperform oem f8x blue.