Saul_Good Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I've had these for about 2 mos now. These pads are great for autoX. I am able to brake a little later into turns and they're great for everyday driving. My only complaint is they're dusty as hell. Stock up on lots of wheel cleaner if you buy these pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy4tt Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Bobcats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Bobcats? I hope not, not for the track. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I hope not, not for the track. Big difference between track and autoX. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 My bad, it was the Bobcats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetic1 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 just remember though... that this dust is not the dark black brake dust we're used to seeing Its a light red/brownish kind of color and will not harn your wheel's finish. Still dusts less than many pads out there... but put some polish/wax on your wheels and its REAL easy to wash off! Free Sonax Cleaner Deal http://www.brakeswap.com Carbotech, Hawk, PFC, DBA Rotors, Motul, Wilwood, Castrol... Great service. No bumping required ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Yeah i should try waxing them. I'll try that on my next detail. Hopefully that helps a bit. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rporter Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I went with the Carbotech Panther Plus 2 months and 5K miles ago. It was just before a track event. You wanna see dust?? These will blacken the wheels in 200-300 miles. and they squeak. But damn.....they do work!! I love 'em!! Street feel is outstanding, with good pad torque. With good tires, it has transformed the braking capabilities and feel. Excellent track performance., also. As was mentioned the dust does not "burrow into" the wheel finish (I have Rota SDRs), and it easy, although messy, to get totally clean. For any track use, the Bobcats appear to be comparable to my former favorites, the Porterfield R4S, and others have used the Hawk HPS. They will survive a track day OK, but after two track days, two sets of R4S pads cracked on me. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 but put some polish/wax on your wheels and its REAL easy to wash off! Even better, get some non-polymer based painbt sealant that does not have the static cling effect and it works even better! Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I would not recomend bobcats for track use. I glazed mine with just 2 back to back runs on The Dragon However, the bobcats are AWESOME on the street and for AutoX BTW, dust == good braking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The dust color is non existant on Bronze wheels;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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