How many days do you get from your brake pads?
How many days do you get from your brake pads?
How many track days do you get from your brake pads?
I've done two track days and about 6 days of autocross and 5000 miles of street driving and my pads are half gone.
I'll replace the OEM pads next weekend in anticipation for my next track event in a couple of weeks. I'll keep the old pads to drive home on if I need to.
some questions:
Does autocross really accelerate your brake pad wear? I brake like a madman when autocrossing but it seems that you are only doing 6-10 runs per day so it shouldn't be that much additional wear.
I know racing type pads (Hawk Blues) will be better for stopping on the track but do they really last that much longer (as in # of track days before they need replacing)? And if I use an aggressive track pad, won't I replace my rotors more often?
How much should brake pads cost? I've been ordering the OEM ones online for about $110 for all four. What is a cheaper aftermarket pad that will give me the same or better track pad life and performance?
I've done two track days and about 6 days of autocross and 5000 miles of street driving and my pads are half gone.
I'll replace the OEM pads next weekend in anticipation for my next track event in a couple of weeks. I'll keep the old pads to drive home on if I need to.
some questions:
Does autocross really accelerate your brake pad wear? I brake like a madman when autocrossing but it seems that you are only doing 6-10 runs per day so it shouldn't be that much additional wear.
I know racing type pads (Hawk Blues) will be better for stopping on the track but do they really last that much longer (as in # of track days before they need replacing)? And if I use an aggressive track pad, won't I replace my rotors more often?
How much should brake pads cost? I've been ordering the OEM ones online for about $110 for all four. What is a cheaper aftermarket pad that will give me the same or better track pad life and performance?
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