Brake pads Textar or Carbotech

Carbotech Brake pads
Simple_Wide
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Rating 4.0

For my GR86 Carbotech XP10s have been amazing on the track, seriously no complaints at all. The XP10s with Castrol SRF have been a great combo and held up really well even on some really big/high speed tracks. I swap in my OEM pads when I’m not tracking the car for awhile. It’s not great because I have to bed the pads every time I change them. Once I’m through the OEM pads I’m going to get the Carbotech 1521’s for the street, that way like you mentioned I think I can avoid having to avoid bedding my brakes with every change. The XP10’s function well on the street but they feel a little rough if not up to temp and they are insanely loud.

Pros: amazing track performance
Cons: rough, loud, needs bedding
Vehicle: Toyota
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Textar Brake pads

Ultima oara am schimbat doar placutele cu textar semi-metalice. Iarasi super miltumit. Nu simt nici o diferenta fata de Otto-Zimmerman.

Pros: super miltumit
Cons: Nu simt nici o diferenta
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Textar Brake pads

I got genuine discs from ML performance for much much less than dealer prices, coupled with textar pads made to the same spec as M4 pads (M4 pads are also a drop in upgrade, I believe textar is OE for M4 pads), noticed minimal difference in performance though.

Pros: much cheaper, same spec
Cons: minimal performance difference
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Carbotech Brake pads
MonkeyMD3
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Rating 4.0

I had Carbotech XP12 before and they're were great, but squealed like a pig on the street. I haven't tracked the Dynamic Friction but aggressive street even on V730 & daily driving, they've been great.

Pros: great performance
Cons: squealing on street
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Textar Brake pads

I did change my F30 with Textar and it was plug n play. No need to go big if you don’t go on track days often imo.

Pros: easy installation, plug and play
Vehicle: BMW
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Carbotech Brake pads
Exotic_Pollution8346
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Rating 4.0

I use Carbotech xp10 in the front, xp8 in the rears. Love them. Semi heavy car but they feel great the entire weekend. They are very loud on street though

Pros: great feel, good weekend
Cons: very loud on street
Vehicle: BMW M2
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Carbotech Brake pads
NYCBYB
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Rating 5.0

I went from EBC to Carbotech. It’s a night and day difference. I’m running XP8, but my car is very light.

Pros: night and day difference
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Carbotech Brake pads
pissjugman
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Rating 3.5

I run carbotech xp8 on the front of my c5. Still a group 2 level driver. They’re a good pad for a car that’s driven to the track and home, but dirty and noisy at times for a street pad. They’re considered entry level track pads. I chew up rotors but don’t get fade, but my local tracks aren’t particularly hard on brakes

Pros: good for track and street
Cons: dirty, noisy, chews rotors
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Textar Brake pads

I replaced my brake pads with Textar pads and they are squealing so bad that it is embarrassing to drive it around town. If you are standing outside the car it hurts your ears. I had Porsche sand down the edges of the discs and this has helped a little but not to the point I am satisfied. Although the pads are only a month old I have decided to replace them with another brand.

Cons: excessive squealing, unsatisfactory
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