Switching between race pads and stock pads

Chrisred · 10-30-2011, 04:31 PM

Going to purchase either Endless or Pagid race pads but just want to use them on track. Is it bad for stock rotors to keep switching from race to stock pads???

subieworx · 10-30-2011, 06:48 PM

As long as you do a good bed in after swapping you will be fine.

BMWsky · 10-30-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subieworx

As long as you do a good bed in after swapping you will be fine.

+1. I used Hawk HT-10's for the track and OEM pads for the street. No problems at all.

With that being said, next season I'm going to use a dedicated pad/rotor setup for the track and one for the street.

mid-corner fun · 10-30-2011, 10:28 PM

If you're willing to change to track pads the night before and change back to streets before you drive home, it'll be easier.

You're essentially allowing the new pad sufficient time to scrape off the other pad's material on the rotor (you may have vibration changing from track to street, it'll go away), doesn't work well with all pad combinations but these have worked well for me:

OEM to PFC01 and back
HPS to PFC01 and back
HPS to DCT70 and back

And that's assuming you bed in the track pads correctly

turugara · 10-31-2011, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM1

OEM to PFC01 and back
HPS to PFC01 and back
HPS to DCT70 and back

And that's assuming you bed in the track pads correctly

I use the HPS to PFC01 combo. Works well for me.

HP Autosport · 10-31-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisred

Going to purchase either Endless or Pagid race pads but just want to use them on track. Is it bad for stock rotors to keep switching from race to stock pads???

You must properly bed in each pad after the swap.

10-30-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Switching between race pads and stock pads Going to purchase either Endless or Pagid race pads but just want to use them on track. Is it bad for stock rotors to keep switching from race to stock pads??? __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-30-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
subieworx Lieutenant 30 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 07 335 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	As long as you do a good bed in after swapping you will be fine.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-30-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
mid-corner fun Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,510 Posts Drives: F80 M3, '22 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	If you're willing to change to track pads the night before and change back to streets before you drive home, it'll be easier. You're essentially allowing the new pad sufficient time to scrape off the other pad's material on the rotor (you may have vibration changing from track to street, it'll go away), doesn't work well with all pad combinations but these have worked well for me: OEM to PFC01 and back HPS to PFC01 and back HPS to DCT70 and back And that's assuming you bed in the track pads correctly
	Appreciate 0 Quote