carbotech xp10/xp8(f/r), not a daily but the car sees plenty of street miles. they are noisy and dusty but this setup has been perfectly fine for me.
Pros: perfectly fine
Cons: noisy, dusty
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I’ve used carbotech XP10 for years because it’s the only pad that has never had any of these kinds of problems. Also also swapped between 1521 and XP10 seamlessly. The only time I had a problem like this was when I used some very cheap rotors that couldn’t handle the track abuse, you could actually see the rotor surface getting pitted. Yours look fine by comparison.
Pros: no problems, seamless swap
Cons: cheap rotors pitted
Vehicle:
Porsche
For my GR86 Carbotech XP10s have been amazing on the track, seriously no complaints at all. The XP10s with Castrol SRF have been a great combo and held up really well even on some really big/high speed tracks. I swap in my OEM pads when I’m not tracking the car for awhile. It’s not great because I have to bed the pads every time I change them. Once I’m through the OEM pads I’m going to get the Carbotech 1521’s for the street, that way like you mentioned I think I can avoid having to avoid bedding my brakes with every change. The XP10’s function well on the street but they feel a little rough if not up to temp and they are insanely loud.
Pros: amazing track performance
Cons: rough, loud, needs bedding
Vehicle:
Toyota
I personally use Carbotech XP10 for track and Stoptech Sport pads for street on the same rotors
Pros: easy pad changes, no issues
I had Carbotech XP12 before and they're were great, but squealed like a pig on the street. I haven't tracked the Dynamic Friction but aggressive street even on V730 & daily driving, they've been great.
Pros: great performance
Cons: squealing on street
I use Carbotech xp10 in the front, xp8 in the rears. Love them. Semi heavy car but they feel great the entire weekend. They are very loud on street though
Pros: great feel, good weekend
Cons: very loud on street
Vehicle:
BMW M2
I went from EBC to Carbotech. It’s a night and day difference. I’m running XP8, but my car is very light.
Pros: night and day difference
I've been to 20 track events to this day I'm still running OEM calipers. Just carbotech pads. You don't need a big brake kit at all. The oem cracks because of improper cooldown. I learned that after a session to take my cooldown lap seriously and ever since then i stopped cracking AutoZone rotors
Pros: no need for BBK, stopped cracking rotors
Vehicle:
Honda S2000
I run carbotech xp8 on the front of my c5. Still a group 2 level driver. They’re a good pad for a car that’s driven to the track and home, but dirty and noisy at times for a street pad. They’re considered entry level track pads. I chew up rotors but don’t get fade, but my local tracks aren’t particularly hard on brakes
Pros: good for track and street
Cons: dirty, noisy, chews rotors
I tried the carbotech 1521 to try to get silent street pads with better bite but no dice, it’s the same as the OEM akebonos
Cons: same as OEM, no better bite
Part number: 1521
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