[JRL1LE]

Originally Posted by seanblurr

Man, I'm starting to think people jumped the gun on ordering more aggressive track pads. The ones that come on the car are surpassing every expectation I had for them. I'm not easy on the brakes. Sonoma has some very hard braking zones and they handled it lap after lap. I'm curious to see if they will handle Laguna up next (I would argue one of the hardest on brakes in my area).

I like the OEM pads on track, too

[dotfiles]

Originally Posted by seanblurr

Man, I'm starting to think people jumped the gun on ordering more aggressive track pads. The ones that come on the car are surpassing every expectation I had for them. I'm not easy on the brakes. Sonoma has some very hard braking zones and they handled it lap after lap. I'm curious to see if they will handle Laguna up next (I would argue one of the hardest on brakes in my area).

I'm interested how they will do on Laguna as well. I will definitely be frequenting Sonoma and Laguna this year

[seanblurr]

So for those of you guys who switched pads, did you switch right away to new pads negating the need to have the rotors ground down? Did you shave the rotors? Or just swap pads and bed them in?

Once I run through these stock pads I will be swapping to DTC60 track / HPS street and I would like to continue to use my rotors (assuming they still have life in them).

[glamcem]

I switched them right before the first event and didn't follow to bedding in procedure completely but did a few quick stops on my way (when the road allowed). I didn't have to shave any of my rotors so far. They have been just fantastic

[seanblurr]

hmm Im assuming after a full set of stock pads the rotors would require a shave before swapping to Hawks compound eh?

[Provoste]

Originally Posted by seanblurr

hmm Im assuming after a full set of stock pads the rotors would require a shave before swapping to Hawks compound eh?

No, don't bother. Any track pad is more aggressive, it'll cut through the OE pad material without issue.

[seanblurr]

Originally Posted by Provoste

No, don't bother. Any track pad is more aggressive, it'll cut through the OE pad material without issue.

That's actually a really good idea. Swap to the 60's at the track, run a full day. After I get home swap on the new HPS's and bed those. Good to go. A successful swap to Hawks compound without shaving the rotors.

[glamcem]

Originally Posted by Provoste

No, don't bother. Any track pad is more aggressive, it'll cut through the OE pad material without issue.

I've never had any issues switching between the race pads and street pads on the same rotors

[Provoste]

Originally Posted by glamcem

I've never had any issues switching between the race pads and street pads on the same rotors

Yep, me too.

[MatthewAMEL]

Originally Posted by seanblurr

That's actually a really good idea. Swap to the 60's at the track, run a full day. After I get home swap on the new HPS's and bed those. Good to go. A successful swap to Hawks compound without shaving the rotors.

If you are swapping Hawk to Hawk, you do not need to re-bed.

[TrackClub]

I need to ask: so I have not read a single bad review on a stock pad. So why are you guys moving to different pads? Performance (and if so, in what way different), cost (ditto pls).
Thx!

[MatthewAMEL]

Originally Posted by TrackClub

I need to ask: so I have not read a single bad review on a stock pad. So why are you guys moving to different pads? Performance (and if so, in what way different), cost (ditto pls).
Thx!

AutoX. The DTC-30 has almost full 'grip' from cold. Much more bite than the cold OEM pad.

[Provoste]

Originally Posted by TrackClub

I need to ask: so I have not read a single bad review on a stock pad. So why are you guys moving to different pads? Performance (and if so, in what way different), cost (ditto pls).
Thx!

Re On Track Use: As I've said many times- novice drivers have absolutely zero need for anything but OE. The OE pads can take all the punishing an advanced driver can throw at them, however... being a big and heavy car- the higher friction afforded my a dedicated track pad offers less pad wear/less pedal effort/quicker response.

The only car I've driven with equal OE brakes\pads is Porsche GT stuff. That's one hell of a compliment.

[TrackClub]

Ok I can see that for autox. Interested in road course findings. Thx!