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Originally Posted by ultra
Tried Hawk HP+ on my car and found that they wprked well on track but were very grabby, dusty, noisy and ate rotors on the street.
Based on that, IMO for a dual use pad, rotor friendliness is a critical thing to look at.
Ferodo DS2500s all around seem to be an interesting option...but impossibke to find rears for my lower-spec car which uses 2008 WRX rear calipers.
the Endless MX72s (on the Essex site) also look promising but unsure about availability for OEM calipers.
Open to suggestions...!
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Ultra,
I checked on this for you. The
CL Brakes RC5+ would probably be a good choice for you as a dual-use pad. We can get them in the standard
OEM FT86 front, and the
2008 WRX rear shape.
They will make a little noise on the street, but they can take a solid beat-down. About a third of the way down
this page you can see them on track in a fast Lancer Evo.
If you wanted to take a step further towards more track-oriented, the CL Brakes RC6E compound is an option. We have that compound in both shapes as well. They would be tougher on discs and noisier though.
As you said, Endless MX72 is an option as well. They would possibly be a little easier on discs when driven cold on the street. I talked to Endless, and they gave me the part#'s for the lower spec FT86 brake pad shapes (the RA model):
Front pads: EP386
Rear pads:
EP418
On the higher spec model (standard in the USA):
Endless front: EP386 (same as RA model)
Endless rear:
EP472
So...another confirmation that the front caliper pad shape is the same on all FT86 models...just the rears are a bit different.
Let us know if we can help.:happy0180: