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Originally Posted by Tor
I was super happy with the RC5+ pads as well. I would highly recommend them still!
I think when the pad got overheated it went into atomic meltdown! With the amount of pad material on the rotors the wear probably increased exponentially.
I am sure I am to blame to some extent. My brake technique is probably lacking a lot. In fact I'm not even sure I have a technique, I just slam the brakes when I want the car to stop.  I read that most beginners don't brake hard enough in the beginning of the brake zone and too much at the end. But my knowledge of any techniques ends there. Any tips are appreciated. |
Yeah, you actually want to do the opposite, brake as hard as possible at the beginning and progressively reduce brake pressure as you slow down. It's regressive braking.
I never had problems with brakes so far, even before mounting my Porsche ducts.
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Originally Posted by Guillaume
Like I said before, I've logged plenty of track miles with the BRZ on demanding tracks (including Zolder) and the best value for money setup is IMHO excellent pads on standard rotors.
In my case, Carbotech XP10 pads and OEM rotors work wonders. With some extra cooling from the now well-knwon Porsche brake spoilers.
Not only are grooved or drilled rotors a marketing gimmick with no efficacy whatsoever, but they are pads killers too. In the spirit of bang for bucks, you're better off replacing standard rotors twice as often than throwing money at high end fancy rotors.
Just my $0.02.
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I agree with you, i keep telling that to my GT86 friends but grooved/drilled rotors "look better" and they just go for that
However, i reckon that an Essex Sprint kit would be worth it in the long run...And that's my excuse to go BBK!
The reason i went for CL instead of Carbotech is that they don't require any special bedding and my rotors where almost new, they also work in a different way than most pads out there and you don't need to build a layer of pad material on the disc, so i don't have to worry about destroying that layer on a daily drive.
After the Nürburgring i may have to change everything so i'll look at different options (such as Carbotech).