Track Brake Pads

[1996 328ti]

Now that I remember, my rear street pads where shot after that weekend at Mid-Ohio.

[Car54]

I bought some 80% Porterfield R4's for the rear for $40 shipped. Everything I've searched shows they're a comparable pad to the HT-10s.

[VA 330Ci]

FYI, After originally asking this question, I went with Hawk HT-10 all around. I am truly pleased withese pads. Get me to the track and perform great on the track. They dont leave any deposits either.

[woodym3]

I bought some 80% Porterfield R4's for the rear for $40 shipped. Everything I've searched shows they're a comparable pad to the HT-10s.

80% by your meaurement or the seller's? I just measured a new set of R4 at 12mm thick front and 11mm rear. Was the seller unhappy with the performance? I like the R4.

[Car54]

It was from pbfut, know him? He's gutting his M-coupe.

http://www.pbfut.com/GarageSale/listings.htm

[Car54]

Here's is coupe's condition now....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAGbnOKisGM

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

Thanks for the responses Nick. Could I go with less of a pad in the rear than the HT-10's? Maybe a HP+ like pad? I think your response is going to be, if you're going to change your pads, swap in proper track pads.

What I'm told is that the HP+ doesn't have a much higher temperature range than normal street pads. It's pretty frigging awesome on the street and for autox (NOTHING outbrakes the HP+ at moderate temperatures), but I'd be concerned about it on track. Also, the HP+ is not a cheap pad, so you're not really saving anything there.