[oldlady]

i have two questions, so just a quick blurb about my setup:

goodridge ss lines
ate super blue
xp8 all around
stock RE070 with probably 50% or less

installed everything thursday night, bedded them in, squealing was minimal. had a track day the next morning, managed to fade the brakes 3rd flying lap out (the track was pretty brake intensive to be fair- i topped out 4th, and had to brake into 2nd for T1 and T3 being not that far away as well..). on the way home, started to squeal a lot more.. and now, it's literally ear piercing..

q1) anyone managed to fade these pads pretty easily? am i being TOO aggressive with my brakes? o do i need to be using at least xp10?

q2) i know they squeal, but.. ear piercing?


i hope i've presented all the relevant info to get some answers

thanks for reading!

[royalsti]

I run the carbotech xp12's at the track. I thought the 8's were a street compound? I am impressed with the 12's, however, only got 3 trackdays out of the fronts. The rears are good, and look like they should last 3 front replacement cycles.

[snorky]

Carbotech doesn't recommend any of their XP series pads be driven on the street for dust and noise reasons.

xp-8s up front are better suited for much much lighter cars on the track.

If you haven't given up on Carbotech, give them a call and they will be able help you find a combo that works for you.

[oldlady]

Originally Posted by snorky

Carbotech doesn't recommend any of their XP series pads be driven on the street for dust and noise reasons.

xp-8s up front are better suited for much much lighter cars on the track.

If you haven't given up on Carbotech, give them a call and they will be able help you find a combo that works for you.

Yeah, I ran XP10/8 combo on my Miata and it was great. Stupid of me to think that XP8 would be sufficient for an STI and the speeds it would reach in comparison. lol.

I haven't given up yet, I will try the either the 10 or 12 for the fronts... or maybe just Ferodo DS3000s.. heh heh heh.

and I'll be switching the stock pads in today.

[oldlady]

Originally Posted by royalsti

I run the carbotech xp12's at the track. I thought the 8's were a street compound? I am impressed with the 12's, however, only got 3 trackdays out of the fronts. The rears are good, and look like they should last 3 front replacement cycles.

the 8s are a track pad as well, but as mentioned by snorky for a lighter car.. ugh, that's a good lesson learned