Tracking: replace front pads = replace rear

[TDC]

So it looks like I have more than enough life on my rear pads so only planning to change front before a weekend of track fun. Good idea or no?

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[CSL]

No problem at all. I blew through two sets of oem fronts and am now running a more aggressive track pad up front. Same original rears with no issues. I have been running my current set up all season and it's working great.

 

[Sprintamx]

Agreed with CSL: you change pads when necessary. With the OE pads, I'm one set of rears per three sets of fronts. It may be worthwhile, however, the check your wear rates inside to out, and left to right, to see your wear patterns. I have not been getting even wear on the rears, and that could dictate changing the rears even if there's overall a lot of meat left on two or three of the rear pads.

 

[Trackaholic]

Agree as well. Totally normal for fronts and rears to wear at different rates. Replace either end when necessary.

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[TDC]

May need to get new rotors and race pads if I can't find the back ordered factory pads. Full weekend HPDE next weekend.

 

[Sprintamx]

May need to get new rotors and race pads if I can't find the back ordered factory pads. Full weekend HPDE next weekend.

You don't need to replace the rotors just to change pad compounds: use a scotch brite pad to lightly scour/scuff off the existing pad material, and install the new pads.

 

[CSL]

Yep...good advice right there. Call Porterfield and grab some Raybestos ST43. Great pad that is versatile and lasts FOREVER.

 

[nastang87xx]

I see zero issues with this. I've done it before lol.

 

[GT350Brakes.com]

To anyone I talk with on here I recommend saving your stock pads and getting a DSUNO/DS1.11 setup or DSUNO all around for the track.

I've done this for all of my previous cars and it works out perfectly.

Since oem is a DS2500 you can switch back and forth with no bedding required.

I was at Thunderhill Raceway this past weekend and my DSUNO/DS1.11 combo is still going strong. I have 4 events on them and have one more left on the fronts and maybe 2 or 3 left on the rears.

 

[DocWalt]

I was under the impression that the OEM pads were HP1000s?

 

[GT350Brakes.com]

I was under the impression that the OEM pads were HP1000s?

That is correct which is very similar to the DS2500. The HP1000 is made by Ferodo.

 

[TDC]

Thanks for the help. Was able to find in stock Ferodo DS2500. This forum is a great resource.

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