ENDLESS pads, CC-X anyone used them?

[Ronin 09]

I'm considering a set of Endless CC-x front pads for the GTR.

I decided against the NA-Rs as the NA-Rs have a working temp of 300 - 800 celcius, whereas the CC-x have a working temp of 100 - 700 celcius.

Anyone tried them? They're a ceramic based compound

[mist]

I'm running NA-Rs on my GTS-T. Awesome pad, they actually have decent bite when cold. But very noisy pad, I use Endless SSS now for road use. Will use WINMAX next as the SSS is wearing out.

CC-X, ask Sidewaymambo, he's using them on his R33 - my opinion, they're awesome. Have tried the CC-X in a STi with the Endless 6-pot calipers, and they were unbelievable.

[Ronin 09]

Thanks mist, on my last GTSt I used SS-S, they were very nice on the street, but cracked the poos on the track. The R33 GTSt is just too heavy for them, with that swept area disc. I think I will order some CC-X's, but I believe they are very heavy on rotors.

I've also got a set of Hawk pads in the garage (came with the car) any good?

[sidewaymambo]

CC-X will make you smile..but a bit noise..

Hawk? leave them alone..

[Ronin 09]

Thanks sidewaymambo, when you say noise, have you experienced Race Brakes RB74s?

Now they are noisy... how do the CC-X compare with them?

[sidewaymambo]

yes, I had RB74 before...CC-X slightly better on noise..

[mist]

yeah 33s a little heavier than the 32, SSS would not be sufficient. NA-Rs quite awesome, I keep them for track use. Phil's CC-X and caliper combo quite awesome, so I'm looking forward to trying that next

re: CC-X and how they affect rotors:

I have seen 2 different extremes.

1) BEL Garage's 'EAT22B' STi - Endless 6 pot calipers with CC-X pads and Endless Straight6 rotors. Owner used to drive the car everyday with those pads on, and also on to track, etc. Didn't seem to have an issue of pads munching the rotors

2) Some other guy's WRX with CC-X pads, running APEXi GT rotors. He managed to lunch both the pads AND rotors - pads were ground down to bare metal, and the rotors weren't slitted anymore hahaha...

Was put down to the 2nd guy braking like a grandma all the time, never bothering to warm up the brakes at all - surely from time to time he could have given the middle pedal a firm stab with no one following close behind? i think it was something like that anyway (my disclaimer hahahha)

[sidewaymambo]

Before I put CC-X pads on, I measured the rotor's thickness, and will do the measurement when they served 5000km.

[ed]

Another option.

Ferodo DS2500's. I'm using them now. Dusty and bit noisey.

Stops you up very quickly though.

EDIT: for around $220 for a set. :headspin:

[Ronin 09]

Before I put CC-X pads on, I measured the rotor's thickness, and will do the measurement when they served 5000km.

Measured your rotor thickness yet?

[mist]

doubt it... his 6 pot brakes and CC-X pads are on my car now heheh

[Ronin 09]

doh!