NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound
09-02-2003, 10:51 PM
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NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound
Cobalt Friction Technologies has developed a new high-performance compound for use on the street -- the Cobalt GT-Plus. Based on a Kevlar/Ceramic composition, our in-house field and lab testing has shown a higher static friction level than OE by approximately 10-12%, while maintaining a truly low dust level with excellent rotor and pad wear rates.
The Cobalt GT-Plus is designed to be a daily-driver pad, for those individuals who desire overall better braking performance on the street versus OE and other street compounds, but do not participate in track events. The ocassional autocross will not be an issue with the GT-Plus, but the main design profile for this compound is reliable/consistent, high-performance street use.
The Cobalt GT-Plus has been molded in various shapes for outside testing. I have allocated 2 sets in the ITR front fitment (D503) for use by two Honda-Tech.com ITR owners. The ideal tester will use their ITR as a daily driver, and log a minimum of 50 miles per day, over the course of one month. The two beta testers will be required to return the brake pads after a one month period, while keeping accurate notes on actual mileage. After examining the brake pads, these two testers are welcome to the brake pads for their continued use if they so desire.
Please send e-mail to andie@cobaltfriction.com if you wish to be considered for field testing. Details will be discussed via e-mail or telephone.
Best regards,
Andie Lin
The Cobalt GT-Plus is designed to be a daily-driver pad, for those individuals who desire overall better braking performance on the street versus OE and other street compounds, but do not participate in track events. The ocassional autocross will not be an issue with the GT-Plus, but the main design profile for this compound is reliable/consistent, high-performance street use.
The Cobalt GT-Plus has been molded in various shapes for outside testing. I have allocated 2 sets in the ITR front fitment (D503) for use by two Honda-Tech.com ITR owners. The ideal tester will use their ITR as a daily driver, and log a minimum of 50 miles per day, over the course of one month. The two beta testers will be required to return the brake pads after a one month period, while keeping accurate notes on actual mileage. After examining the brake pads, these two testers are welcome to the brake pads for their continued use if they so desire.
Please send e-mail to andie@cobaltfriction.com if you wish to be considered for field testing. Details will be discussed via e-mail or telephone.
Best regards,
Andie Lin
09-03-2003, 05:32 AM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (cobalt)
put me down on the list for some
I daily drive my R 50-100 miles a day.. maybe one or two autoxs a month, but i wont do it if they tell me not to...
I really wanna be a tester.. itll be a nice little article for my site also..
I was about to buy some cobalt pads anyways.. cobalt plus autox rotors
Modified by Jordo at 11:25 AM 9/3/2003
I daily drive my R 50-100 miles a day.. maybe one or two autoxs a month, but i wont do it if they tell me not to...
I really wanna be a tester.. itll be a nice little article for my site also..
I was about to buy some cobalt pads anyways.. cobalt plus autox rotors
Modified by Jordo at 11:25 AM 9/3/2003
09-03-2003, 05:45 AM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (Jordo)
put me down for a set whenever my porterfield R4S's are finished. unfortunately it's been 3 years and there is still a ton of meat left on them so it won't be for a long time.
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Re: (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All you people volunteering: You really use your ITR as a daily driver for 50+ miles per day?
Don't forget that was the prerequisite.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Unfortunately, I do use it everyday. Even in the winter
Don't forget that was the prerequisite.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Unfortunately, I do use it everyday. Even in the winter
09-03-2003, 07:44 AM
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Re: (typer_801)
I commute about 50 miles per day and I just purchased a set of GT-sports from you guys 
Pick me!!!!
Larkin whos CW wheels are now GT-sport brake dust black
- After MAM, I think the stock pads are going back on unless I can test the GT-plus
Pick me!!!!
Larkin whos CW wheels are now GT-sport brake dust black
- After MAM, I think the stock pads are going back on unless I can test the GT-plus
09-03-2003, 08:20 PM
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i need new rear pads, but probably something more aggressive than these new pads. andie, i'll be calling to give you more money in the next few days.
09-04-2003, 04:10 AM
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Re: (baonest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">andie.. could i use the pads on the track. say for an HPDE session?
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andie says low dust and at most occassional autox usage. the pad sounds like it's strictly for the street.
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andie says low dust and at most occassional autox usage. the pad sounds like it's strictly for the street.
10-05-2003, 08:48 AM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (DsR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DsR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 
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name theif.
D, who is ready to be a cobalt guinea pig </TD></TR></TABLE>name theif.
11-07-2003, 06:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cosworth »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are GT-Plus pads ready yet? After going from GT-S to stock, I want something that bites better. 
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11-07-2003, 07:07 AM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (cobalt)
Wish I had seen this last weekend ... had to buy brake pads for my gfs BMW. Ended up getting cheep PepBoy pads, but from now on out, will get these!!! 
06-24-2004, 04:36 PM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (SpiceyRice)
Whah, whah, back from the dead.
Have these pads made it into production? I don't see them on the site.
Have these pads made it into production? I don't see them on the site.
06-24-2004, 09:30 PM
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Question: I heard a rumor that Cobalt pads are bad for your rotors and that they can kill small children if not kept on a leash, is this true?
06-24-2004, 10:17 PM
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Re: NEW PRODUCT: Cobalt GT-Plus High-Performance Street Compound (cobalt)
Cobalt has done it yet again. Awesome stuff Andie!
I would also like to know how these compare to the Ultimates though. I'm guessing they are right between the Ultimates and the GT-Sports, but I'm probably wrong. Anyway, I love my GT-Sports, loved my Spec B's, and I absolutely adore my buddy's Spec VR's.
Awesome stuff Andie!I would also like to know how these compare to the Ultimates though. I'm guessing they are right between the Ultimates and the GT-Sports, but I'm probably wrong. Anyway, I love my GT-Sports, loved my Spec B's, and I absolutely adore my buddy's Spec VR's.