How long do ur pads last?

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How long do your brake pads normally last for

forever, i never brake for corners
1
9%
change twice a year or more
4
36%
up to 1 year
3
27%
1 to 2 years
3
27%
 
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PhilA
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How long do ur pads last?

Post by PhilA » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:15 pm

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

based on the average of 3 trackdays and 10k miles ;)
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Post by kenny » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:22 pm

On my CTR I would have been on to set 4 by the time I had done that.

Kenwood, hoping for better pad life in the Exige faction
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Post by gordon » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:30 pm

All depends on what pads you use and what the driving conditions are like and how hard you brake.

No 2 cars will really be the same, especially tracked cars.
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Post by mac » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:37 pm

Yeah - I was using a set of green stuff up in 6months track time - say 1.5 sessions per month...

I'm quite a late braker, not as late as some but have never had wear issues.


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Post by PhilA » Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:14 am

ive taken pics of the inside and outside of the rear pads, and the outside of the fronts - cant see the pad on the front - used a mirror and just saw the caliper - cant see where to look for the pad itsself on that side.

on second viewing (which u might see if u disregard the bluryness) the pads dont look too bad? thats 10k miles and 3 trackdays (2 in the wet).

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Post by gordon » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:49 am

Fronts are fine. Rear pads aren't as thick as fronts when new anyway, but are fine also. About 1/2(ish) worn. Stop panicing and get the bad boy on track. :wink:

Has the car not just been to the factory for a service??? Surely they would have told you if there were any issues.
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Post by Sanjøy » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:49 am

One set of MMCs pads in 8 years :oops:
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