Wez Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hey All, Just wondering if anyone here has tried the carbotech pads in the various compounds available, they seem popular with the US road race guys. The prices seem resonable too with the current exchange rates. http://www.ctbrakes.com/ Carbotech XP8™ (1108™): A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range (200°F-1350°F+). Carbotech XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Outstanding initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance, very rotor friendly with 100% non-corrosive dust. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter ITA, ITB, ITC, SRF, H4, H5, and other cars that weigh less than 2,400lbs. Perfect for novice, intermediate and advanced track day (HPDE) use with any tire, and can still be driven safely to and from the track. There are several vehicles that use XP8™ on the street, autocross, and at track day (HPDE) events. Carbotech does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. XP8™ is also a great rear brake pad for almost any race car (Spec Miata-T1/T2/CMC). XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers. Carbotech™ XP10™ (1110™): When Carbotech unleashed the XP10™ to the general public, and it was an instant success, gathering multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ is a very high initial bite friction material, with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1650°F. Due to the high level of friction and bite, this material is recommended for cars weighing around 2,000lbs or more, not including formula cars and cars with brake bias bars weighing less than 2,000lbs. This is the preferred compound for the front of Spec Miata racers, SSC,SSB, T3, SRF, ITS, ITE, H1,H2, H3, H4, 944 Cup, ST, GS, Factory Five Cobra’s and many more Grand-Am/ALMS/SCCA/NASA classes. XP10™ is also ideal for advanced/instructor level HPDE drivers. XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release and excellent modulation, rotor friendliness, and 100% non-corrosive dust that have made all Carbotech compounds so successful. XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotech™ XP12™ (1112™): The latest iteration of the highly successful XP™ series of compounds with an extremely high initial bite, torque and fade resistance than compound XP10™. XP12™ is a world leading friction compound that is unmatched as a Ceramic racing compound, with a temperature range of 250°F to 2000°F+. The XP12™ still has that excellent Carbotech release and modulation that has made all other Carbotech compounds so successful. The XP12™ is the most rotor aggressive compound Carbotech offers, but compared to the competition the XP12™ is still very rotor friendly and contains 100% non-corrosive dust. XP12™ is recommended only for expert/very advanced drivers. XP12™ is found to be most affective on race cars weighing 2,400lbs or more using R-Compound tires; or street cars weighing 3,200lbs or more for track use only. Ideal for LMP1, LMP2, DP, T1, T2, T3, H1, H2, GT1, GT2, GT3, TC, GT, ST, GS, MX-5 Cup, etc… XP12™ is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Terry has a swore by them, but I don't know which spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Not used them, but heard good things about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 The XP12s sounds pretty aggressive. The XP8 and XP10 seem to be popular choices in the US. http://www.ctbrakes.com/pads/toyota.html Supra turbo 1993-1998 Bobcat AX6 XP8 XP10 XP12 F: CT629 $141 $163 $180 $198 $224 R: CT630 $109 $119 $138 $148 $164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Do you have a supplier for those pads then Wez or will carbotech ship direct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I guess you could try direct if not I am sure any US supplier could get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Wez I used XP9's. Carbotech Europe have the correct spects for the pads now, so they should be able to get them without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Wez I used XP9's. Carbotech Europe have the correct spects for the pads now, so they should be able to get them without issue. Hey Terry, how did you find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Superb mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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