Who has the best brake pads/shoes..

[DARK AGE 53]

600 Racing list Mintex Brake Pads, are these good and 600 Racing only list cheap brake shoes for the rear, where can I get good brake shoes?

Thanks,
Al

[justfreaky]

Hi Al,
 A lot of the Dwarf guys use Hawk brake pads. You can get them at NAPA Auto Parts.

Steve

[DARK AGE 53]

Hey Steve,

Thanks for the info, Tom's posted he uses CarboTech pads from 600 Racing....not sure when he bought them because they don't list them on there site. Finding good front pads seems easy, it's good rear brake shoe's that I can't find.
Later,
Al

[justfreaky]

Hawk makes the rear shoes also.
I wish I had more info for you. I'll see what else I can find for you.

Steve

[justfreaky]

Here's what I found out:

 Rear brakes account for about 15% of braking power. Not real critical unless your running road courses. Use the ones from 600, or buy from local parts store. Doesn't seem to be a major preference on rear shoes. Although a proportioning valve for front to rear adjustment seems to be the norm.

 Front Pads: 600 has 2 types, aggressive and mid-range. Was suggested that if you are  heavy on the brake to stay away from the aggressive. "They stop you on a dime".

 I can forward the emails to you if you think it will help.


Steve

[DARK AGE 53]

Steve,

Thanks for the info, maybe I should check the rear shoes again for thickness ( have any specs for thickness). I checked the front pads today and there in great shape, maybe we'll be o.k  for next season ( racing season is over here ).

Later,
Al

[jon8j]

We've ended up using the Carbotech on all but the LF.  Had to go back to the cheaper ones from 600 because we couldn't keep the LF from locking up.  He liked the pedal feel much better with the C'techs - the other pads give us much less pedal.  Just never could get the balance right so we compromise.
Maybe we can try the Hawks to compare...
JB

[T48]

Al, just thought I'd throw in here - I've found that 600 racing stocks a lot more than they have on their website.  That's one of the reasons you can't order online anymore.  They told me they just have the cart on there to drive people crazy, it doesn't actually DO anything. 

[6th Geer]

have used both the carbotechs and cheaper front pads and prefer the cheaper set. the carbotechs I feel have a overreacting feel to them.

As for the rear brakes.
1. set them loose for me
2. dial out as much rear brake as possible
there not needed, or important.

[fcassidy]

Could one of you provide part numbers for the various pads and shoes?  I'm new to the Legends scene and have no idea what car the calipers or pads were originally sourced from.

Part numbers will let me shop around - any info appreciated.

[6th Geer]

Front brake pads = Bendix D136      or   Raybestos PGD195

Rear Brake Pads = Bendix R407      or   Raybestos 407PG

Good Luck!

[RickyBobby]

Jus tthought I would restart this one since the off-season is here and many people will be putting new pads on.  I bought the Mintex pads that 600 sells which is not the cheap ones or the expensive Carbotechs.  I thought they worked really well.

[DanH]

After doing most of the season on standard cheap pads going to go all out this year and go carbotech all round. Just got to be careful to not keep snatching the LF. Might go for a less aggressive pad there to stop this.