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Originally Posted by elh0102
They are very noisy. The other problem with using track pads on the street, they never reach their optimum operating temp range, so the pad compound never flows, and is extremely abrasive. That is why most pad makers recommend driving home from the track with the track pads. Under the cooler conditions, the pad is more abrasive and actually cleans the rotor, so then it is prepared for the street pads. Better to switch pads for their respective designed use.
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have you tried the RS29's? I haven't heard more than 2 squeaks out of them in about 1.5k miles of driving, track and street (and I have my windows down 90% of the time, so believe me, I would have heard it).
they also have a decent cold bite, so I wouldn't say they're dangerous or sub-optimum at all for street use. another thing I like about the RS29's is that they're endurance pads - not a sprint pads - so they last long and don't eat through rotors like Hawk DTC 70's do. as I see it, there are only two downsides to the RS29's - the price and the added dust (like all track pads, they throw off a fair bit of dust).
I think the Endless pads should give you roughly the same experience as the RS29's, although they might be even better. they're a lot more expensive though.
I'm running a BBK btw - not sure if that affects any of the foregoing. I would imagine that your experience would be similar on stock brakes, but hopefully the experts will chime in if I'm wrong on that.