Track pads, should I do both front and back?

m4journey · 12-18-2017, 06:10 AM

Hey guys,
I'm planning to only do 2 trackdays per year.
Do you guys just change front or both front and back track pads?

Thanks in advance.

HP Autosport · 12-18-2017, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tsangbou

Hey guys,
I'm planning to only do 2 trackdays per year.
Do you guys just change front or both front and back track pads?

Thanks in advance.

It is best to change both front and rear pads to keep the car more balanced under heavy braking. With only front race pads, you will likely activate front ABS much sooner than expected.

m4journey · 12-19-2017, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

It is best to change both front and rear pads to keep the car more balanced under heavy braking. With only front race pads, you will likely activate front ABS much sooner than expected.

Roger that, Cheers!

CanAutM3 · 12-20-2017, 05:12 AM

Would definitely recommend doing both to maintain proper front-to-rear bias.

tomtang · 12-21-2017, 10:23 AM

Best to run either street pads front and rear, or race/track pads front and rear.

Bias can be adjusted a bit even with just different compounds within a race/track pad segment.

For example, I run G-LOC R18 up front and G-LOC R12 in the rear. Works great at Buttonwillow, Thunderhill, and especially Laguna Seca which is brutal on brakes (4 of the heaviest braking zones are downhill).

I've noticed the F80 is super front biased anyways. My front calipers are basically black now, but the rears are still blue. This is after 2 sets of front pads, still the same set of rear pads, and 6 track days.

http://www.g-locbrakes.com

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tomtang Private 39 Rep 68 Posts Drives: Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Best to run either street pads front and rear, or race/track pads front and rear. Bias can be adjusted a bit even with just different compounds within a race/track pad segment. For example, I run G-LOC R18 up front and G-LOC R12 in the rear. Works great at Buttonwillow, Thunderhill, and especially Laguna Seca which is brutal on brakes (4 of the heaviest braking zones are downhill). I've noticed the F80 is super front biased anyways. My front calipers are basically black now, but the rears are still blue. This is after 2 sets of front pads, still the same set of rear pads, and 6 track days. http://www.g-locbrakes.com __________________ Street car: F80 BMW M3 Race car: E36 BMW M3 (S54)
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