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just wondering if anyone has used these disks?

http://www.racingbrake.com/ProductDetai ... 1&CartID=1

I am thinking of getting a set of these for track days (front only - rear seems to be fine with rda slotteds and ultimates as pads) and some carbotech xp10 pads

product description

Carbotech™ XP10™ (1110™): When Carbotech unleashed the XP10™ to the general public, and it was an instant success, gathering multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ is a very high initial bite friction material, with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1650°F. Due to the high level of friction and bite, this material is recommended for cars weighing around 2,000lbs or more, not including formula cars and cars with brake bias bars weighing less than 2,000lbs. This is the preferred compound for the front of Spec Miata racers, SSC,SSB, T3, SRF, ITS, ITE, H1,H2, H3, H4, 944 Cup, ST, GS, Factory Five Cobra’s and many more Grand-Am/ALMS/SCCA/NASA classes. XP10™ is also ideal for advanced/instructor level HPDE drivers. XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release and excellent modulation, rotor friendliness, and 100% non-corrosive dust that have made all Carbotech compounds so successful. XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

Unless you are going slotted or bigger rotors, buy OEM ones. They are the best quality you can buy. If you want slotted, buy DBA 4000 series. Slotted is better for the track as it allows the gases to escape from between the pad and rotor surface. Freight from the USA on rotors will make them less impressive price wise. Pads are another matter.

dba4000 don't come in nb8a size unfortunatly.

just read new catalogue and they do them now!

16bit wrote:dba4000 don't come in nb8a size unfortunatly.

For some reason everyone seems to believe that they don't where ever you ask. I have absolutely no idea why. I see you've found them though. DBA 4538SL/4538SR, I believe.

Unfortunately I checked with them some time ago and they said their entire stock was in the US - that was a while ago though.

i found a pair for 180 each delivered.

16bit wrote:i found a pair for 180 each delivered.

Gee! That's not bad I think. Pity I have no money!

16bit wrote:dba4000 don't come in nb8a size unfortunatly.

Funny thing is they have for at least 6 years.....that I know of.

got a good price for 350 for both of them and those pads for about 200 delivered. I have had a good look on the big forum and the xp10 seem to be a pretty popular choice with some even using them on the road to get to the track. from what I have read they seem to have 20% higher friction coefficient then the ds2500 but those work from cold these opperate from 250 to 1650 degrees F. 550 for a track disk and pad setup is not bad and they should last quite a few years if I only use them for sprints.