Carbotech brake pads where to get them?

[Backlash]

OK,

I decided to go with Carbontech brake pads this season and it turns out site sponsoring vendor (PFYC) is back ordered. Where else can I get these pads at a decent price?

Thanks

Tom

[Subdriver]

Originally Posted by Backlash

OK,

I decided to go with Carbontech brake pads this season and it turns out site sponsoring vendor (PFYC) is back ordered. Where else can I get these pads at a decent price?

Thanks

Tom

Tom,
Dropped you a PM.

[Backlash]

Originally Posted by Subdriver

Tom,
Dropped you a PM.

Thanks!

[seege]

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[Backlash]

Ok,

Maybe I am reading the web sites wrong and someone can set me straight.

PFYC is asking for fronts, XP10 are $185.99 (but out of stock)
At Carbontech's web site fronts, XP10 are $339

What am I missing?

[Subdriver]

Originally Posted by Backlash

Ok,

Maybe I am reading the web sites wrong and someone can set me straight.

PFYC is asking for fronts, XP10 are $185.99 (but out of stock)
At Carbontech's web site fronts, XP10 are $339

What am I missing?

Tom,
I think you are looking at the 2006 Z06 pricing line. Look one line up where it says Corvette-all and I think that is the line that applies to the C5 and C5 Z06.

[Silver Bullet]

They have a good deal on front pads and decent rotors for like $200 or so.
Call and ask for Matt.

If you run or instruct with NASA and some other groups you also get a decent discount as well.

[Backlash]

Originally Posted by Subdriver

Tom,
I think you are looking at the 2006 Z06 pricing line. Look one line up where it says Corvette-all and I think that is the line that applies to the C5 and C5 Z06.

Ugg! Thanks Brad. I clearly need to get more sleep tonight!

[blkZ06]

pads are on BACK order?

yikes, don't tell me that!

I need a source to buy too-have new ones on now for Mid OH next wkd but those won't last me long

[wtknght1]

And Oh BTW, I've been testing the XP12s and they are just slightly better than the 11s - very agressive. I also tested a new compound Larry is working on, but the verdict is still out (secret) on those just yet. Stay tuned!!!

[jnjboc]

Leslie, i may have bought the last XP10 fronts at PFYC. They were showing BACK ORDERED, so i sent an email to Brian. he replied back that they were in stock now...someone must have had them in their cart, then dumped it!!

I am ready to rock this weekend.


My experience has been that if PFYC does not have them, Carbotech does not either, BUT the factory guys can usually get me a set within a couple of days direct from them(same price as Brian at PFYC).

Carbotech's rule......IMO, performance as good as Performance Friction at half the price

[02e.tckt]

I am thinking that the Carbon Tech XP9 for the front and Panther Plus for the rear. Any opinions?

Ron

[jnjboc]

ron, would this be for track use? are you a novice? if so, then perhaps they will be fine. Otherwise, I would NOT recommend the Panther Plus at all. I tried the same setup you describe on my first DE. Although the great majority of braking force is on the fronts, i found that the rears gave up about halfway through a session.

Just couldn't handle the heat from consistent, high speed braking for a half hour at a time-again, that was my experience, your mileage may vary.

i went to XP9 front and back, and two years later, I am running R compound tires and just received my XP10's in the mail today for this weekend.

The faster you go, the higher the brake temps get

I used XP9's front a rear for my first full year of DE's, and they were fantastic. No fade, great consistent pedal feel, never let me down.

I have also found that moving up the price scale with Carbotechs(panter plus, XP8, XP9, etc), the brakes take a little longer to get into the "zone". i think this is due to the material used to handle extremely high friction temps, they just don't operate as well when cool. some of the highly experienced gear-heads can explain that much better than me, but it is noticable.

[02e.tckt]

It's my daily driver and my wife and I run three to five track events a year.
Thanks for the information.

Ron

[blkZ06]

Jeff-I am glad to hear you like the Carbotech's, Subdriver got me hooked on them and I can't imagine running another pad.

Thanks for the inventory update, I need to have a set in reserve for another track event.

See you at MID OH this wknd