Interesting Brake Information/Track Pad Recomendations?

[DanR]

I would have thought we could use Fiesta brake pads based on the 2, but I received this information from Cobalt.

"On the Fiesta, the spec is for a much thicker pad (same pad shape), at 17.5mm, versus the 14.8mm that Mazda specs for the Mazda2...might be a different caliper body and disc combination, not sure."

What brake pads are peopel using for open track days?

 

[CorkSport]

The Hawk listing for the pads for the fiesta and the Mazda 2 are the same. I bet they use the same caliper since the 2 has a ford part# on it.

After digging I found the rotors are the same thickness between both models as well

http://centriccatalog.com/Inquiry/viewDetails.aspx?p=120.61096&a=1280230&ic=4&i=1& Fiesta

http://centriccatalog.com/Inquiry/viewDetails.aspx?p=120.45082&a=1280735&ic=4&i=1& Mazda 2

I am guessing there is a weird fluke in cobalts listings

Derrick

 

[Zach@DDMWorks]

I used HP+ with good fluid and it worked out great, even when I was trying to overuse the brakes.

 

[DanR]

Derrick, I thought there was a FoMoCo stamp on the caliper as well. I am still a bit puzzled. Obviously more pad material would last longer. What do you guys use no your B-Spec?
Zack, I was thinking of using something up from the HP+. Maybe the blues or DTC 30s. I have mostly used Carbotechs in the past on other cars and just looking for other alternatives for the 2.

 

[flatlander937]

Some manufacturers list pad thickness including the backing plate, some do not. No idea if this is the case here but a 2.8mm difference is about right for a backing plate.

I can check this at work tomorrow if I remember, home with a sick 2yo today.

 

[CorkSport]

Derrick, I thought there was a FoMoCo stamp on the caliper as well. I am still a bit puzzled. Obviously more pad material would last longer. What do you guys use no your B-Spec?
Zack, I was thinking of using something up from the HP+. Maybe the blues or DTC 30s. I have mostly used Carbotechs in the past on other cars and just looking for other alternatives for the 2.

I am using the DTC60s for racing. They hold up well to the abuse. I have street driven them as well, they are noise and dusty pads which most people won't like.

Derrick

 

[racercentral]

Have been using Carbotech XP8s for track days; each set good for about a year with a full orchestra of screech music and nervous pedestrians on the street. Porterfield RS4s are excellent for street & autocross, but so quiet and clean.
Have recently learned that the rear drums have a life expectancy of about 30,000 street miles and 65 track hours before leakage, unannounced disassembly and worn linings. Until then fine on the street and track.

 

[scoobs]

How's the oem rotors holding up the the abuse? My rotors are dead after just street use, I drive the 2 like I stole it but wow 27,340 miles and they are already warped....

 

[blueturd]

My factory rotors got warped around 20k but i also autox my car.

 

[racercentral]

OEM rotors are fine. Turned each year when pads are replaced.

 

[scoobs]

OEM rotors are fine. Turned each year when pads are replaced.

Ok, sounds like most rotors out there

Thanks bud!