Cobalt GT Sport Brake pads are awesome
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Got these just before the Expo from Andie at cobalt friction (www.cobaltfriction.com)
I had gotten a set of Axxis Ultimates to replace my Hawk HP+ pads. Figured I would support the sponsors since I kept fussing for everyone else to. I was fairly pleased with the Ultimates after I put some miles on them but was talking to Andie one day and mentioned they didn't have the bite the Hawks did. As expected Andie knew exactly what i meant and had a solution. He suggested i get a set of Cobalt GT Sport pads. I recieved them just before the Expo and had not put them on before last Wednesday. I bedded them in and put some miles on them and before the Auto-X Sunday.
I run Street Mod at the local Auto-X's. These pads did extremely well. They have the bite (or a little better) of the Hawk HP+ but better control/modulation. I am extremely pleased and have found a new brake pad i can run with confidence.
Quick story, I also run timing and Scoring and they had a computer problem. I asked a lady that was there to pull my car forward (We grip in a line and keep pulling forward). I fixed the problem and got back. She looks at me and said, What in the world have you done to this car. I replied, "what do you mean". She said I stood this thing on it's nose. What have you done to those brakes! Handed out a few Cobalt cards I had in the car and went back to racing.
Thanks Andie!
I had gotten a set of Axxis Ultimates to replace my Hawk HP+ pads. Figured I would support the sponsors since I kept fussing for everyone else to. I was fairly pleased with the Ultimates after I put some miles on them but was talking to Andie one day and mentioned they didn't have the bite the Hawks did. As expected Andie knew exactly what i meant and had a solution. He suggested i get a set of Cobalt GT Sport pads. I recieved them just before the Expo and had not put them on before last Wednesday. I bedded them in and put some miles on them and before the Auto-X Sunday.
I run Street Mod at the local Auto-X's. These pads did extremely well. They have the bite (or a little better) of the Hawk HP+ but better control/modulation. I am extremely pleased and have found a new brake pad i can run with confidence.
Quick story, I also run timing and Scoring and they had a computer problem. I asked a lady that was there to pull my car forward (We grip in a line and keep pulling forward). I fixed the problem and got back. She looks at me and said, What in the world have you done to this car. I replied, "what do you mean". She said I stood this thing on it's nose. What have you done to those brakes! Handed out a few Cobalt cards I had in the car and went back to racing.
Thanks Andie!
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yeah, Andie really knows his stuff.
We were using Hawk Blues on our Civic track car up until Andie got his shop up and running, and ever since have been using Cobalt pads, we swear by them. So much so, our car is one of the Cobalt Friction cars.
Any one wanting sickers or brochures or anything, drop me a line, I seem to see Andie a lot...Still havn't convinced him to let me drive his NSX yet though....hahahah
Later,
Aj
We were using Hawk Blues on our Civic track car up until Andie got his shop up and running, and ever since have been using Cobalt pads, we swear by them. So much so, our car is one of the Cobalt Friction cars.
Any one wanting sickers or brochures or anything, drop me a line, I seem to see Andie a lot...Still havn't convinced him to let me drive his NSX yet though....hahahah
Later,
Aj
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Andie is great.
He helped re-bed in my GT-R.spec (VR) pads after my first session at the Expo, during which he spent about 45 minutes with me talking brakes, cars, etc.
His knowledge of brakes is tremendous, and you won't find a more customer-oriented person anywhere!
He helped re-bed in my GT-R.spec (VR) pads after my first session at the Expo, during which he spent about 45 minutes with me talking brakes, cars, etc.
His knowledge of brakes is tremendous, and you won't find a more customer-oriented person anywhere!
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Originally Posted by Trey
Re-Bed? how come?
During my first session at BeaveRun, everything was fine till the end of the back straight on the 5th lap. I developed a HUGE shudder, and the car was almost impossible to control, let alone slow down. The next few laps were fun, and I went slower to get more time learning the line instead of going in to examine my brakes.
When I got in, the first words out of my instructor were "warped rotors". I had an extra set, but wanted to see if I could find Andie first.
Me and YOU (trey) went for a walk, "looking for a piece of Andie...". :lol:
When we found him and I introduced myself, I pointed to my car. From about 75 feet away, Andie said "Material Transfer".
Material Transfer?
Apparently a thin film from the pad can be left on the brake rotor. This can be caused from 'stabbing' at the brake pedal instead of being smooth and fluid (which is the correct way!). I must have been unusually jerky on the brakes for a few laps, and as I attempted to threshold brake as I got more comfortable/fast on the track, both front calipers/pads/rotors caused the gigantic shudder due to all the cold spots on the rotor. Scary!
Andie took me and my car out onto PA Rt. 18 and did about 15 100mph-50mph brakes. :shock: All were threshold braking (or close), some induced ABS at first, all left a least a little rubber on the road. :P
For my next five sessions and full day at Gingerman on April 19 (288 total track miles in three days!), I had perfect brakes with no fade, no shudder, and no other problems.
And EVERYONE else thought I was going to be putting on my spare rotors!
Apparently this is very common. Always rebed the pads before changing the rotors unless you are CERTAIN that you have warped rotors.
Andie is the best!
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From: Lowell
WTF :arrow: :evil: How come we cant get any good help in Lowell....al we got is dumbasses who dont speak english and want to sell you hot merchandise. I would kill for a good race shop that knows anything more than "rollin on f'n dubs" :x Anybody in my area have any good connections?
