Carbotech XP10 pads.... questions for track use

[Beemer832]

Currently I am using Hawk HPS pads which are great for the street, but suck on the track due to their low heat rating, talk about brake fade. I was referred by many local people to the Carbotech XP10's which seem like a rock solid brake pad.

My questions now are as follow:

Do I need to run these all around, or can I just run XP10's upfront and HPS's on the back?

Do I NEED to turn the rotors before I put the new pads on?
What would/could happen if I don't?

All info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
josh

[pms]

There is nothing wrong with running different pads front and back...in fact, that is one way to tune brake bias without an adjustable proportioning valve - using pads with different coefficients of friction front and rear.

I would, however, recommend at least turning the rotors before switching pads. Part of the bedding process leaves traces of the pad material embedded in the rotor, and mixing a rotor bedded with one compound and a pad of another compound can have unpredictable results.

IMHO, FWIW...

[APD]

I would, however, recommend at least turning the rotors before switching pads. Part of the bedding process leaves traces of the pad material embedded in the rotor, and mixing a rotor bedded with one compound and a pad of another compound can have unpredictable results.



According to Carbotech's own FAQ, this is an absolute MUST:

http://www.ctbrakes.com/faqanswers.html#_6