Carbon brakes are a "required option" for now; Anyone worried about consumables?
As most have figured out from the configurator, carbon brakes are an oxymoronic "required option" for $10K.
Carbon brakes are great for dust control, but can be a horrible option for track use given the significantly higher pad expense (and fewer choices) and DRAMATICALLY higher rotor expenses (can be 5-10X the price of iron).
I have a note into Acura articulating this concern and asking for comparative costs for OEM pads and rotors for the iron system versus carbon.
In my experience, the big iron options are just fine on the track, even under very hard use.
Does anyone have info on consumables costs or info on why the carbon brakes would be "worth it" for folks who go to the track. With this much weight and performance, even with a little help from regen braking, I'm thinking a set of front pads will be good for 2-4 track days at most.
As most have figured out from the configurator, carbon brakes are an oxymoronic "required option" for $10K.
Carbon brakes are great for dust control, but can be a horrible option for track use given the significantly higher pad expense (and fewer choices) and DRAMATICALLY higher rotor expenses (can be 5-10X the price of iron).
I have a note into Acura articulating this concern and asking for comparative costs for OEM pads and rotors for the iron system versus carbon.
In my experience, the big iron options are just fine on the track, even under very hard use.
Does anyone have info on consumables costs or info on why the carbon brakes would be "worth it" for folks who go to the track. With this much weight and performance, even with a little help from regen braking, I'm thinking a set of front pads will be good for 2-4 track days at most.