Brake Pads
Essex offers street and race friction from some of the top pad manufacturers in the world. Whether you're looking for the best pad to lay down some laps, or if you just want something quiet for your daily commute, we have you covered. With all of the pad choices on the market today, choosing the ideal pad to suit your needs can be difficult. If you're unsure where to begin, check out the article, "How to Choose Brake Pads" in the Essex Learning Center.
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How to Choose the Best Street and Track Brake Pads
How to Choose the Best Street and Track Brake Padsby Jeff Ritter
IntroductionI'm going to share a little secret with you: As delivered from the factory, the brakes on your car are not capable of handling repeated lapping on a racetrack. They're also probably not very good for Autocross, drifting, or rally racing. I don't care if your calipers are painted red or gold, if you have gigantic carbon ceramic rotors, or if your car is advertised as being optimized on the Nordschleife. Do you know why your brakes are not up to the task of a serious thrashing as delivered? It's the lowest common denominator rule.
In the US in particular, manufactur...