Brakes?

[arawski]

Hey everyone, this year for me has been a learning year. There is a lot about the Z that ive learned from driving it. One of the things is these cars are brutal on brakes. Now i do have the brake cooling kit installed and i have not yet gotten brembos. Does anyone have any suggestions for me on how to lighten up the wear on the the pads? (besides not using them )

I feel that a weight reduction would totally solve the problem with consumables but thats just me!

Let me know what you think!

[laze1]

Run CarboTech RP2 pads...last forever

[arawski]

Run CarboTech RP2 pads...last forever

whats "forever" two races?

[laze1]

at least 3-4 race weekends for the fronts and still have a little pad left for a margin for error , 6+ weekends for the rear using Brembos...at a track like Road Atlanta,

[arawski]

at least 3-4 race weekends for the fronts and still have a little pad left for a margin for error , 6+ weekends for the rear using Brembos...at a track like Road Atlanta,

wow!! looks like ill pick up a set soon!

[laze1]

Note: these ARE the most expensive pads CBTECH makes...

 

But over a season I think I am saving money and definitly time

[Palmettogasman]

Hey laze, how's the rotor wear with the carbotechs? I'm using centrics with hawks (switching to pfc?) and changing my front rotors every 3-4 weekends

[laze1]

very "rotor friendly"

 

Seriously I run Centric Premium Blank Rotors...and can run a long time...maybe 6 months or more...and that equals 5-6 race weekends. And the Carbotechs don't eat up wheels and paint.

 

I am not a hard braker...I am more smooth/squeeze/momentium guy. So my results my not compare to a hot-shiate young Bull who hammers the brakes. Also, 4 of the 6 races are at Road Atlanta which in not hard on brakes.

 

I love the RP2 pads are great...last forever...easy bite/release...easy on ABS...