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Originally Posted by X25
I know people swear by Cobalt pads, but this is also exactly what I've experienced! I only have headers, no aero, etc., so I probably use brakes much less than you do, but I was still able to eat up 50% of XR1 pads in 1 single track day! On the top of it, in my last session, I also suffered brake fade. The pedal went all the way down, and I had to start pumping. When I had another track day with ST43s a few weeks prior, I did not have an issue at all.
Needless to say, I'm back to ST43s. One little advice: I love ST43s, but it turns out they do squeak obnoxiously when used at the rear. I kept the Cobalt XR2s at the rear, and installed a set of ST43 at the front (but this time on StopTech BBK), the brake noise back to the levels of a public transportation bus, which is fine  |
Yikes. Another strike against Cobalt Friction is that they eat rotors. Justice Pete said they eat two to three rotors for every set of pads! Time to try something else.
I know a guy that races Camaros and he uses ST43s too. I drive my car to and from the track, so the squeaking gets to me too. I am going to give Hawks one last try, as Hawk gives contingencies for winning NASA races and time trials. Free brake pads make it worth a second try. I'm going to run DTC-60s on my 6-piston fronts. I'll use up the Cobalt Friction XR3s in the rear, then will switch to Hawks there too.