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Originally Posted by BRDHNTR
Joe, thanks for the info, and the pleasure was mine! Hopefully I'll see you at another track event.
I am now addicted to "this track stuff". As a beginner, the OEM pads worked just fine for me, but I would not run another track event on these same pads. Should I buy a set of track pads to put in before I go to an event, and swap them out when I go home?
I am thinking that I could probably get two weekends out of a set at my skill level.
Also, from what people said at the event a lot of the pad preferences seemed to be based on what people are used to. People were saying "well, there might be better pads out there, but I know how my car is going to react with these, so I stick with them.". That makes a lot of sense to me, but doesn't help me chose the pads I buy.
So, what do I get (please be specific), and where do I buy them?
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Patience, young grasshopper.
The selection of track pads is still pretty limited. I really believe you get what you pay for with brake pads. That said, I would order front and rear Pagid RS-19s if you are ordering today. Just my opinion. I think they are the least likely to do harm to your rotors (wear, scoring or deposits). If you aren't going out again for a month or so, wait and see what else becomes available. A lot of people have good things to say about the Carbotech pads, but I have no experience with them.
I'm still waiting for the Performance Friction pads to come out. They may or may not be a good choice. As you noted, I'm comfortable with them and have had good experiences.
I think you should get two weekends out of any decent pad. Just put them in a few days ahead of time and make sure they are bedded in properly.
Dave Zeckhausen's Brake Bedding Info
I recommend Zeckhausen if they have the pads you want.
You have big Marks card from last weekend (fast silverstone sedan)? He sells Pagids at a very good price.
James Clay from Bimmerworld posts here and supplies brake pads on his site. He's a top notch guy and has good prices.