11-05-2015, 10:40 AM | #1 |
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I have been running the Porterfield 4 race pads on the 2r. I am getting sick of switching out pads so I am thinking of the 4s. Anyone have any other recommendations?
The 4 race pads are great, they just need a ton of heat to work properly. On the street I sound like a 80s school bus. I don't mind giving up some time, and fade obviously would like to be kept to a minimal, however if it is predictable I can adapt. |
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11-05-2015, 10:47 AM | #3 |
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Thanks LP,
on the 2 sets, what was the lifespan? hard or soft byte? Do you left foot brake? The r4 pads, were a little to grippy for minor mid turn corrections w the brakes. |
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Can't say about the Yellowstuffs -- just got them last month. So far, I really like them. They have a bit harder bite than the R4S pads, but the R4S wasn't really "soft." Both pads seem to do well for brake modulation (trail braking, some left foot braking) as they are pretty progressive -- a little bite at first, and then A LOT OF BITE as you get more into the pedal. Both are quality pads -- can't go wrong with either.
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11-05-2015, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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Just FYI - the part nos. for M235i Yellowstuffs are as follows:
DP42130R are the front pads DP42133R are the rear pads
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11-08-2015, 05:38 PM | #7 |
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I have PAGID pads in the Yellow RS29 compound, and they are in another league as compared to the OEM with regards to fade.
I ran them on the street all summer and they made quite a bit of noise after the recommended bedding-in procedure, but most of it went away after a track day. Now they make a little noise on the street, but the powerful braking on track, lap after lap, more than compensate for this slight inconvenience. Try them for yourself and, if you track regularly, you'll never go back to intermediate pads. |
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However, they are rather hard to bed in and require an intense workout. I only really felt they were bed in after my first track session. |
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11-10-2015, 01:36 PM | #10 |
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If anyone is interested, Endless now has pads for the M235i -- their MX72 compound. It's a street/track compound that is a bit more hardcore (and expensive) than the RS-4's or Yellowstuff's -- $370 bucks an axle.
If anyone is interested, contact Endless at info@endlessusa.com and ask for Erik. It's the same pad/part no. as the M3/M4 pad (we have the same calipers).
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Sorry guys, only got in one day and had to leave for a work issue. That day was spent coaching so all I did was bed the brakes.
I might get out on the 17th to a small local track that is hell on the brakes, it would be a good test. I will keep you informed. |
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nevermind... REDSTUFF EBC DP32130C- FRONT EBC DP32133C- REAR YELLOWSTUFF EBC DP42130R- FRONT EBC DP42133R- REAR Last edited by pikcachu; 01-31-2016 at 12:27 AM.. |
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after 4 days or so on the Ebcs I am going back to the full track pad. Ebcs would be ok for beginner or perhaps stock tires. They just started to fall off and overheat real fast. however they are real nice and quiet for the street.
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On my brothers TTRS we ran the following and had great success with endurance races and regular track use. Also, the fronts are the same pad that comes stock on the 991 GT3 Cup car and if I'm not mistaken some of the M Cup cars, also.. They have great modulation and bite late, but firm and never fades. He didn't daily it too much with those pads but he said he would if he didn't drive the car as a daily.
PFC 08 Front Pads (Performance Friction Brakes) Carbotech XP10 rear pads If there isn't a formulated 'recipe' by the time I get out, I'll try this exact setup on my 2'er. Another great thing with this setup was that you could swap back to factory pads and not run into contamination etc, which can't be said about a lot of other pads out there. D
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I think it is all a matter of driver preference. The only downside to the R4 is the noise obviously and they have a bit much front grip for trimming a few mph without being grabby. I guess I will have to work more on my left foot sensitivity. Also the r4 race pads are about 200 for the front, which is pretty affordable. They lasted me 9 hard track days, rotors, prob you would get 2 sets of pads. So for me that would be about 2 sets of pads and a set of rotors a season.
I thought pagid, or others, but in the end I am cheap, and I know how these pads perform so that's my thoughts. If you run the others let us know! Meanwhile, I will just switch in and out, or have people looking around when I pull up for the school bus. |
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Thus, pparana, what are your thoughts for more bite on the street and no fade on the track? The Porterfields? |
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I also run mostly open track so I'll do 1 -1.5 hrs sessions, ebc would probably suffice for the typical 20-25 min session. |
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And, would you run the Porterfields on the street at all? I used to run Hawk HT10s and HP Plus on the street and loved them. Where do you buy the EBCs and Porterfields? |
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They heat up in prolonged sessions, yes much better than stock on street, and work on track, just not as good as a dedicated race pad. I will be running yellow on the street, OK on track if I get lazy, just have to be mindful of the heat. Maybe the r4s on street but r4 are loud, like police stopping you to tell you your car is broken loud. Top brakes sells the porterfields, ebc are available from many vendors. |
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Again, very good pads for street, acceptable for track use with the proper setup, but still not as good as a dedicated race pad for prolonged, heavy track use. I would recommend.
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