2017 Brz Brake pads upgrade

[Menashe123]

Hey guys, in continue to this: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121976
I put few sets of ferodo premier since then, and each one of them stay for about 2 monthes.
I understood that these pads are not suit this type of spirited/ track driving and decided to choose something much better that first of all will last longer, has better bite and will fade less. Im going to keep using my stock rotors.
I thought to use the endless mx72 pads. I saw that they are much more expensive but I will be very happy to hear from some of u that used them how they can be on the stock rotors in terms of wear (pads/ rotors), fade and bite+ stopping power.
If there are some better pads that will be better for me I really want u to tell me about them.
Moreover, i heard that to reduce fade i have to switch my brakes fluid to, is it correct? Wich fluid is recommended?
Thanks a lot for helpers!

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[dowroa]

As with most problems and troubleshooting, I believe the first step is getting more background information:

- Are you actually going to to track or running mountains/backroads (this matters for average speed and the type of driving being done [continuous braking on a downhill, for example])
- Are you really going through pads every 2 months?
- If you are, are you checking your disc thickness as well as looking for stress cracks?

In short, I would think if you are heating up the system that much, you would be seeing cracking. Also, if you are getting the pads and disc that hot, I would assume you are going to see some bearing failure soon.

I just don't know, as I don't see enough detailed and specific data about what you are seeing.

IF you are going through pads THAT fast, I would state you need to look at cooling to the hub before you do anything else. A more metallic pad without cooling is just going to make everything hotter.

If your pedal is going to the floor or getting long, you are boiling the fluid as the complete system is getting too hot.

Reference: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34449

As for fluid recommendations or a procedure for what you are doing -- I am going back to needing more information about the totality of what this car is used for, and the percentages it is used in.

For example, I am not going to suggest Motul 300v Ester-based engine oil for someone who just DDs.

From reading this post and your previous link, I am getting the idea that you just don't have a lot of experience in this area yet? If that is the case, there is no "better" or "the best", there is what works for the application. Do you want to pay 10x more for fluid and need to change it every few months? Do you live in a humid environment? Do you really want to run metallic pads that are actually WORSE on the DD as they are not at operating temperature?

I think you need to take the time to share a detailed, specific and well-worded background with all of us.

Use a keyboard on a real computer. Take your time.

We will all be happy to help!

[Menashe123]

Thanks a lot for the very detailed comment!
I use the car mostly for spirited driving in mounatined roads. Some times i visuted small track we have here. I actually not concerned about the braiking in the daily driving, because im not use them a lot in this type of driving and i know that they will not work well in low temprature.
In the DD aspect i just concern about the costs. For the brake fluid for example, i wand a good one that will work well in high temprature and under preasure but not one that is insainly expansive or one i will have to switch very frequently.
And for the brake pads, maybe i was to pasimic, maybe the ferodo surviving around 3 monthes and not 2.

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[Menashe123]

I ordered the Mx72 and cant wait to install it!

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[tyler_win_photo]

Prospeed RS683 is a good high temp brake fluid that is easy on the wallet. Only issue is finding it... I think it may have been discontinued.