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Thread: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this season?

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    Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this season?

    Just curious - I got through the entire season on 1 set of Performance Friction pads. That's 4 track days, 8 Saturday Practice sessions, 3 endurance races, 10 race days (@ 3 races/day, minus about 3-4 races for the ones I crashed out of ).

    I know this is a poll, but please also post a reply with your answer, what type of brake pads you run, & how many races you ran.


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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I change my brake pads everytime I change my tires (every race weekend). You don't realize how bad they fall off until you put a new set in. Proper bedding in is CRITICAL and you should have the rotors bead blasted 2 or 3 times a season.

    I use the EBC HH "Kit" pads and EBC "Kit" rotors....
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    ...I used to go through that many brake pads too until I switched to a real brake pad.

    (Performance Frictions rock. Ferodo's get my $$ however because they pay contingency)

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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    2 sets of PF's, they rock! (i did tell a difference, if not only in my confidence in them when i put in the new set)

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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I went through 4 or 5 sets before the season started trying to find something that A. worked and B. didn't make a shit load of brake squeal. I tried Galfer,Performance Friction,Feredo's and stock. I ended up running Kawasaki Zx-6RR pads in my GSXR. They are the same pads as the Suzuki but I know someone in a Kawi shop so I get a better discount.

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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    i switched to the Performance Friction after the first race and made it through the season, tho' the season was a total of 6 races due to injuries substained mid season. Probably would have replaced once if I had made all 10 weekends.
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    One set of PF pads... Though the bike didn't see tons of action this season. They'll last a while longer but I'm gonna put in a new set before the start of next season.

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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    Im with Glenn,
    New set every weekend and EBC kit pads.
    My question is if you guys only used 1 maybe 2 sets of brake pads,how often did you change your brake fluid??
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I used 2 sets all season. I changed my brake fluid atleast once a weekend sometimes twice. I used Vesrah and they kick ass... and also pay contingency.


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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    Quote Originally Posted by hcr25";p="151999
    change your brake fluid??
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I didn't have to use my brakes alot at the speeds I was running Bled my brakes every two race weekends at same time I changed the oil. Where I slacked off was cleaning the rotors Think I'll buy a bench top bead blaster for next season.
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    I ran the EBC HH Kit pads on the F3, and I switched them out for race 5. I didn't feel the need to replace them, I just had some contingency $ to spend. The new pads did seem to grab better, but not enough for me to swap them out every weekend.
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I also used 2 sets. EBC Kit pads. I actually did need to change them. 1 practice day I was all of the sudden pulling the handle to the bar with little grab.... Got changed the next day. The set I have doesnt feel like they need changed butnone the less before the season starts they will be done along with new fluid.

    My fluid was replaced 2 times this season. I did 6 race weekends.
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    I used 1set of stock and one set of EBC HH and changed my fluid once and didnt notice any real difference in the pads .

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    Maybe if you got on the gas hard enough to need brakes, you would have felt a difference.
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    Re: Racers, how many sets of brake pads did you use this sea

    Maybe if you rode something that in a straght away didnt need you to put your feet on the ground to get it going you wouldnt be such a hater oh yeah you did ride something with a little horsepower it was an R6 if everyone would please direct their attention to hoopty's avatar

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    Wise ass!
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