Alternative to Wilwood BP-20 pads

[Dyno4mance]

Raceshopper have always made things right with me, have used them for nearly ten years now.....a VERY good company

[Emre]

I've been very happy with Wilwood's B-compound on the track. Mine last forever. Of course, an E30 with full race suspension but stock M20 is pretty easy on pads.

[rpob5t]

be careful with the wilwood pads you order from race shopper; they tried to tell me the 7812 pad shape doesn't exist (and actually argued with me over it) in hawk compounds and tired to sell me the 7816; same shape, just a 16mm thick pad (vs 12mm for the 7812) which would be nice if it fit but it won't unless you want to sand it down. Strangely enough I called porterfield and they had them sitting on the shelf. Needless to say I put up with the 2-3 extra days it takes for the pads to get here from CA (a point of mention I never had a problem with race shopper previously and though they were great; if you're looking for OE fitments don't hesitate to call them I'd just be leary of using them for a racing caliper shape)

[2002maniac]

I second Raceshopper.com

They are awesome and will not be beat. You'll like the DTCs for sure.

[dude8383]

Personally I use Raceshopper.com for pretty much all my brake pads, call them up and tell them what caliper you are using and they will be able to tell you all the hawk and performance friction compounds that are available and odds are they will have the best price. Best part is that they are in Syracuse so you will get your pads the next day. Only thing is that they don't carry wilwood brand pads, which on Lee's recommendation I am using the H-compound and love them on the track.

Thats good to know! I will probably pick up a set of DTC 60's :)

[SkinnyVT]

www.rotorsandpads.com

BTW The caliper is a Dynapro

Dynalite is the old generation.

Personally I use Raceshopper.com for pretty much all my brake pads, call them up and tell them what caliper you are using and they will be able to tell you all the hawk and performance friction compounds that are available and odds are they will have the best price. Best part is that they are in Syracuse so you will get your pads the next day. Only thing is that they don't carry wilwood brand pads, which on Lee's recommendation I am using the H-compound and love them on the track.

[Massive Lee]

as for price that's the beauty of going to a "standard" pad shape. Just about everyone makes a compound and they're almost always cheaper than the factory shape (just an economy of scale thing)

You bet. That was my first observation when going to a caliper such as the Superlite or Dynapro. Actually Superlite pads are about twice the volume as a Dynapro pad for barely 20% more money.

[F34R]

Too bad I forgot to get the pads for you when I came up and the line bleeder!

[e304me]

yeah i used the BP20 on the track and destroyed them as well, the PF's I got after are amazing though

[dude8383]

The Dynapro uses pad shape #7812(12mm thick)

Thanks Lee!!

Dennis,

Not a problem if you'd have know how many times I've been bailed out at the track (heck one of the racers helped me out with a front wheel bearing on sat too), its the least I could do. I know the black's and blues are the oldest of the hawk compounds out there, the HT-series (10's and 14's) came next; and the DTC series are the most recent technology. The 30's are from what I understand more of a circle track compound with the 60's and 70's being the more aggressive road race so it would probably be safe to assume the higher the number the more aggressive the pad (just don't quote me on that).

as for price that's the beauty of going to a "standard" pad shape. Just about everyone makes a compound and they're almost always cheaper than the factory shape (just an economy of scale thing)

I bet dude. I've already learned that twice this season. The last HPDE I didn't bring ANY tools but a torque wrench... You meet some really great folks at the track!! I'm glad that so many people with E30's (especially you haha) were at the event otherwise I would have to pack it up on Saturday!

Thanks for the insight on the pads, based on that I'd probably go for the 10's or the 60's...Going to buy 2 sets this time!!

[rpob5t]

Dennis,

Not a problem if you'd have know how many times I've been bailed out at the track (heck one of the racers helped me out with a front wheel bearing on sat too), its the least I could do. I know the black's and blues are the oldest of the hawk compounds out there, the HT-series (10's and 14's) came next; and the DTC series are the most recent technology. The 30's are from what I understand more of a circle track compound with the 60's and 70's being the more aggressive road race so it would probably be safe to assume the higher the number the more aggressive the pad (just don't quote me on that).

as for price that's the beauty of going to a "standard" pad shape. Just about everyone makes a compound and they're almost always cheaper than the factory shape (just an economy of scale thing)

[dude8383]

dude3838, you're dennis correct? If so I met you at the glen (I was there with Jeff, your instructor, and had the spare set of dynapro BP-20's) If you want to stick with hawk pads check out the DTC-60, they're relatively rotor friendly (for a race pad), stop amazingly and hold up to abuse well (I was sharing the car with my father this weekend and one set of pads made it through the weekend for both of us).

For purchasing, check out:

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

hit up racing caliper pad shapes > wilwood caliper pads > dynapro 7812

that'll get you all the pad compounds they have available. Also if you're SCCA/NASA (I think BMWCCA too, just not sure bc I'm a member of all 3) they give 20% off on hawk compounds, so they're pretty affordable.

-Greg

What's up Greg!! You're a friggin life saver haha! Again, thanks a MILLION.

Wow, pricing isn't that bad either:

http://porterfield-brakes.com/product_info.php?productID=13668

Whats the difference between those colors??? I see black, blue, HT-10...are those just comparable products there? Which ones did you purchase?

One of the other guys had a set of DTC-30's, are they less aggressive?

Greg......


great link/info.....

Those prices are CHEAPER than HT 10s for the oe e30 frt cali!......kewl.

Hell yeh!!

[JRKOUPE]

pads

Greg......


great link/info.....

Those prices are CHEAPER than HT 10s for the oe e30 frt cali!......kewl.

[rpob5t]

dude3838, you're dennis correct? If so I met you at the glen (I was there with Jeff, your instructor, and had the spare set of dynapro BP-20's) If you want to stick with hawk pads check out the DTC-60, they're relatively rotor friendly (for a race pad), stop amazingly and hold up to abuse well (I was sharing the car with my father this weekend and one set of pads made it through the weekend for both of us).

For purchasing, check out:

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

hit up racing caliper pad shapes > wilwood caliper pads > dynapro 7812

that'll get you all the pad compounds they have available. Also if you're SCCA/NASA (I think BMWCCA too, just not sure bc I'm a member of all 3) they give 20% off on hawk compounds, so they're pretty affordable.

-Greg

[Massive Lee]

The Dynapro uses pad shape #7812(12mm thick)