GLoc pad question

[Gunslinger55]

Understood. Just a typical blanket disclaimer. My second time with gloc. G1’s seem great on street car. R16’s grab like hell cold but are noisy and probably throw sparks at nighttime

Waiting to get them warm to see if they shut up at all

275 degrees doesn’t seem very hot for brakes (recommended min temp )

I agree stock brakes are great. Better brake will be even better

So easy to swap you might as well find ones you like not having to remove caliper and insert pads from rear is quite amazing experience lol

 

[krisk]

I would have no concerns running the R16/R12 combo on the street from a functionality standpoint. That is what I run for track use, and I take my car on the street when getting work done. The G-Loc track only brakes work perfectly fine on the street with my 6 piston fronts/ 4 piston rears and have a whole lot better braking than any of my other "street" vehicles.

 

[Gunslinger55]

I would have no concerns running the R16/R12 combo on the street from a functionality standpoint. That is what I run for track use, and I take my car on the street when getting work done. The G-Loc track only brakes work perfectly fine on the street with my 6 piston fronts/ 4 piston rears and have a whole lot better braking than any of my other "street" vehicles.

Agreed. They will put you through the windshield without seat belts

 

[Gunslinger55]

Yes - used 3M 120-grit sandpaper by hand to refresh existing rotors before pad install

I’m wondering if i should have sanded them more but too late now i guess. I’m sure some hard braking with tune them right up

 

[Gunslinger55]

800° v. 1000°

R18 is 2100°

I am a novice, so my Akebono OEM Dark Horse pads were fine. Maybe I am only putting 73° into the pads with my slow, novice driving. I need more seat time before I even worry about pads.

And just for context - I know nothing at all. I am just repeating what it says on the manufacturer's web site. I have never used Gloc pads.

When you burn up your set then you can decide i guess? Stock ones are pretty pricey too from what i remember

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Yes - used 3M 120-grit sandpaper by hand to refresh existing rotors before pad install

Can you elaborate a little on how you do this? Just go to the hardware store, buy 120 grit, fold it, hold it, and proceed to start scrubbing on the rotor until it looks all smooth?

Did you take the rotor off to do it?

 

[EricH]

Can you elaborate a little on how you do this? Just go to the hardware store, buy 120 grit, fold it, hold it, and proceed to start scrubbing on the rotor until it looks all smooth?

Did you take the rotor off to do it?

this was my first brake pad change so I don't claim to be an expert on this by any means but here's what I did before installing the brake pads-

• amazon purchase - 3M Pro Grade No-Slip Grip Sandpaper, 3-Pack, 120-Grit
• I did not take off the rotors, just removed wheels, then sanded with medium-hand-pressure in one direction at an angle and went around the whole rotor, then sanded at angle in the opposite direction around the whole rotor, then cleaned up rotor with Gunk Brake Cleaner and microfiber towel. Then did same process for other side of the rotor, and other wheels.

I did not spend a ton of time on this - roughly 5 minutes per rotor. I also didn't feel like I was removing a lot from the rotor, moreso just felt like I was cleaning up the surface layer a bit if that makes sense.

 

[Rodpwnz]

I wish Ferodo would hurry up and make S650 pads. I have read that their street friendly and track pads can be swapped with no issues. I have not read that about any other manufacturer's pad. E.g., with the GLoc, apparently it is no issue to swap from street to track pad, but you have an issue if you go the other way without preparing the rotor (sanding).

Just my 2cents: For years I used to run OEM PP1 brembo pads on my car for street and light track, and they are very quiet with excellent pedal modulation and grab on street and track. Same with DS2500 except they have a bit of brake squeal at the end of a stop. Once I got to the higher end of intermediate, they would begin to fade and wear pretty bad if I wasn't holding back on braking zones and taking cooldown laps. If I could go back, I would have upgraded to a proper track pad once I hit intermediate group.

I'm now running DSUNO front and DS2500 rear, but haven't hit the track yet. On the street the DSUNO screams like a banshee, especially as lower speeds and lighter brake modulation. And dusts much more than OEM or DS2500 did.

 

[Gunslinger55]

this was my first brake pad change so I don't claim to be an expert on this by any means but here's what I did before installing the brake pads-

• amazon purchase - 3M Pro Grade No-Slip Grip Sandpaper, 3-Pack, 120-Grit
• I did not take off the rotors, just removed wheels, then sanded with medium-hand-pressure in one direction at an angle and went around the whole rotor, then sanded at angle in the opposite direction around the whole rotor, then cleaned up rotor with Gunk Brake Cleaner and microfiber towel. Then did same process for other side of the rotor, and other wheels.

I did not spend a ton of time on this - roughly 5 minutes per rotor. I also didn't feel like I was removing a lot from the rotor, moreso just felt like I was cleaning up the surface layer a bit if that makes sense.

I used an ace hardwaree “pad” they are very easy to use and don’t need backing forgot the grit but i did not go super coarse

 

[Gunslinger55]

Can you elaborate a little on how you do this? Just go to the hardware store, buy 120 grit, fold it, hold it, and proceed to start scrubbing on the rotor until it looks all smooth?

Did you take the rotor off to do it?

No need. Just spin the rotors on the car. You don’t need to take anything off to swap pads on Brembo F/R

 

[bnight]

I'm now running DSUNO front and DS2500 rear, but haven't hit the track yet. On the street the DSUNO screams like a banshee, especially as lower speeds and lighter brake modulation. And dusts much more than OEM or DS2500 did.

That's because you never driven a Gloc pads if you think DSUNO screams wait till you hear GLoc.