my idea of an ultimate brake pad setup

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Hey peopes

Here's what i cooked up in my head after reading this fine article by Stoptech:

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml#

They say that it's always a tradeoff when one changes pads. But does it have to be?

I was pondering if it would be possible to get the best of both worlds and have different compound pads on front and rear.
You probably thinking "are you stupid?", but please read on and be a bit openminded..

example: aggressive pads on the front and street pads on the back.
expected result: driving in the city with cold pads, in emergency situation the rears will save your ass since the fronts will be too cold to give a good bite. After some aggressive driving, in emergency situation, the fronts will save your ass as they had heated up from the previous use and will work better than regular street pads - no easy fade.
Now, as to why aggressive in front and street at the back: you would rather have your rear wheels lock up at city driving speeds rather than at aggressive/spirited driving speeds.

Please discuss the idea :pimp:

Alex

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example: aggressive pads on the front and street pads on the back.
expected result: driving in the city with cold pads, in emergency situation the rears will save your ass since the fronts will be too cold to give a good bite.

I hope you don't plan on turning and trying this system.

Different pad options are common for F&R cars that see the race track OFTEN. Not on a street car.

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If you only drive on the street, get street pads. I have Hawk HP+ pads on the front and Axxis Ultimates in the back and it works just fine for street. For Hawk choices... HPS is the new "street" pad. The HP+ is more of a street/autox pad. Stick to street pads unless youre on the track. And even then... ONLY use track pads AT the track. When you go back to street driving, go back to street pads.

Will

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good point, thanks Will

what did you think of your setup when you needed to make an emergency stop while pads were cold?

actually, come to think of it, your setup is pretty much aligns with my idea: HP+ are for track and Ultimates are sortof dual duty. If you are happy with your setup in practice, then my theory might actually have some substance.

Alex