GT4 fast road brake pads - PFC's and which compound
Discussion
Apologies there are probably many threads about this subject but I don't rate the forum search and couldn't find exactly what I am looking for.
718 GT4 with iron discs.
I want to replace the OEM pads, which I've used for one track day and were terrible. I don't intend to do many track days so I need a setup that works well for fast road driving as I go to the Alps etc but when I do go to a track they need to work.
I'm thinking PFC's but has anyone tried them and if so which compounds? Options in stock are 331/332 and 11's.
I'm not overly concerned about disc wear but I'd like to avoid break squeal so my Wife will still entertain road trips etc.
Input and recommendations welcome. Thanks
718 GT4 with iron discs.
I want to replace the OEM pads, which I've used for one track day and were terrible. I don't intend to do many track days so I need a setup that works well for fast road driving as I go to the Alps etc but when I do go to a track they need to work.
I'm thinking PFC's but has anyone tried them and if so which compounds? Options in stock are 331/332 and 11's.
I'm not overly concerned about disc wear but I'd like to avoid break squeal so my Wife will still entertain road trips etc.
Input and recommendations welcome. Thanks
cseven said:
What was the issue with standard pads? Doing Snetters next month, 1st time on standard brake setup so interested to know the shortcomings of stock pads
My car is a 2023 model and I suspect the compounds have changed to meet some legislation and have less copper in them. So you might not have the issue or I could be wrong and maybe they are all the same. I've had issues with the pads binding to the discs. Fine on the road but on track they didn't feel good at all. Vibrations and a terrible grumbling under hard braking. I've read somewhere else that someone had the same issue. A friend drove the car and he was really struggling to feel confident.
If you never track the car I'm sure it's fine but even for one track day I wouldn't use them again.
Enjoy the track, the car is great.
G40R_JL said:
Also had a 2023 GT4. Did a track day at Snetterton and stock pads weren't up to it. I strongly suspect compound was issue and pretty sure there was a Rennlist thread on it being an issue on later builds. I’ve done Snetterton a lot in a modified 987 and although fast road pads are better than stock the stock pads didn’t suffer any thing like in the way the GT4s did but the GT4 is faster so they have more work to do!
Sorry you had the same problem but glad it isn't just me and reassuring you think the same. I reckon the rear pads wore by over 50% in one track day!NS13 said:
Parr have just swapped the PCCB’s on my 4RS for a full steel PFC disc and pad set up plus track geo. The PFC’s were excellent at Silverstone 2weeks ago. Give Parr in Crawley a call and ask to speak to Laurence and I am sure he will give you some advice.
Thanks, I'm going to do the same when my discs need replacing. Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff