Right, Im on my second setKeep in mind that regardless of pad compound, pre-event tech is going to want to see 50% friction material thickness.
10's seem to last longer than 12's, at least that's what some people have found . . . so 10's in the rear are pretty much guaranteed to outlast 12's up front.
Norm
Norm is right, and they aren't just trying to keep you from running out of pads during their event. My understanding is that When pads get low they don't have as much thermal capacity, and transmit more heat to the brake fluid, etc.Keep in mind that regardless of pad compound, pre-event tech is going to want to see 50% friction material thickness.
10's seem to last longer than 12's, at least that's what some people have found . . . so 10's in the rear are pretty much guaranteed to outlast 12's up front.
Norm
The factory pads are Ferodo DS2500? Didn't know that!R8 and R10 aren't terrible on the street. They'll be noisy and will dust, but won't be unsafe.
To your last point: it doesn't exist. One of the closest is the factory Brembo pad (Ferodo DS2500). It does have some minor noise and dusts a lot, and is plenty for novice track duty. Technology for friction materials has improved significantly, but you're not getting around the fact that there isn't a do it all pad. Right tool for the job. The best bet is to stay within a material family so that you can easily swap back and forth (like GLOC GS1 to the R* pads).
Depends on how deep you go into the track pad realm. The endurance/racing based ones need a few hundred degrees to start working well. The R10 starts working at a relatively low 186 F, which you'll get to after 1, maybe 2 brake applies. Even the next level up, R12, starts working at 200 F.The OEM PP pads work well for me. I haven't tracked the car yet, but have done hours in the NoGA mountain switchbacks where it's either gas, or brake without much in between. They squeak some, and dust some, but have a good initial bite and no fade. I have never used "track day" pads, but I can tell you racing pads don't start to work at all until they are hot. Until I got used to it would freak out and thought there was something wrong with my brakes.
Opmustang.comWhere do you guys order your GLOCs from? The Gloc dealer list says it hasn't been updated in 3 years. I'm in MN, the dealer listed on lists Nissans.
Has anyone checked the price of the stock pads... >$380 for the front set!