Carbotech XP12 racing brake pad for BMW E30 M3, E36, E46, E34, E39, Z3/MZ3, E85.
XP12 friction compound is a higher-torque and stronger bite than the XP10 race pad. The XP10 is more user-friendly and more popular with new or intermediate drivers and the XP12 is a step up in "aggressive" friction, more suitable for advanced drivers who have more experience with modulating high torque pads. The XP12 has a higher temp range than the XP10.
Carbotech Racing Brake Pads are some of the highest performing brake pads in the world, coming directly from Carbotech's research and manufacturing plant in Concord, NC, the racing headquarters of the USA.
Carbotech Performance Brakes utilize true race compounds that are rotor friendly, eliminating the grabbing and locking up that keeps so many drivers and race cars from performing at their peak. You want to go deep to gain those precious fractions of a second before you need to brake, and Carbotech brakes let you do just that. In every turn, all race long.
Designed by racers for racers, Carbotech brakes can be specified to meet the needs of your car and driving style. Give us a call and we can recommend the compounds that will be perfect for your front and rear pads and shoes, assuring that they perform together with optimum effectiveness.
Carbotech pads are relatively easy on rotors, and if you're using your street car for track days, Carbotechs produce a mostly non-corrosive dust for easy wheel and paint cleaning.
Carbotech XP12 Compound:
+ Extremely high initial bite
+ Higher torque and fade resistance than XP10
+ World-leading friction compound that is unmatched as a ceramic racing compound
+ Temperature range of 250 °F to 1,850 °F+
+ Excellent release and modulation.
+ The XP12 is the most rotor-aggressive compound Carbotech offers, but compared to the competition the XP12 is still very rotor friendly and gives off 100% non-corrosive dust. XP12 is recommended only for expert/very advanced drivers.
+ Most affective on heavier cars on R-Compound tires (E9X and later)
XP12 is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possibly elevated levels of dust and noise. As a competition pad, there is no slot for the pad sensor and you will have to monitor pad wear visually. The sensor can be removed or tied back out of the way.
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BMW Fitments:
3 Series
E30 (84-91) > M3
3 Series
E36 (92-99) > 318i M42
E36 (92-99) > 318i M44
E36 (92-99) > 318ic M42
E36 (92-99) > 318ic M44
E36 (92-99) > 318is M42
E36 (92-99) > 318is M44
E36 (92-99) > 323ic
E36 (92-99) > 323is
E36 (92-99) > 325i
E36 (92-99) > 325ic
E36 (92-99) > 325is
E36 (92-99) > 328i
E36 (92-99) > 328ic
E36 (92-99) > 328is
E36 (92-99) > M3 (1995)
E36 (92-99) > M3 (96-99)
3 Series
E46 (99-05) > 323Ci
E46 (99-05) > 323i
E46 (99-05) > 325Ci
E46 (99-05) > 325i
E46 (99-05) > 325xi
E46 (99-05) > 328Ci
E46 (99-05) > 328i
5 Series
E28 (82-88) > 528e
E28 (82-88) > 533i
E28 (82-88) > 535i
E28 (82-88) > M5 (87-88)
5 Series
E34 (89-95) > 525i M20
E34 (89-95) > 525i M50
E34 (89-95) > 530i
E34 (89-95) > 535i
E34 (89-95) > 540i
E34 (89-95) > M5 (91-95)
5 Series
E39 (97-03) > 525i
E39 (97-03) > 528i 97-98
E39 (97-03) > 528i 99-00
E39 (97-03) > 530i
E39 (97-03) > 540i
7 Series
E32 (88-94) > 735i
E32 (88-94) > 735iL
E32 (88-94) > 740i
E32 (88-94) > 740iL
E32 (88-94) > 750iL
7 Series
E65 / E66 (02-08) > 745Li
E65 / E66 (02-08) > 745i
Z Series
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 1.9
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.3
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.5
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.8 97-98
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.8 99-00
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 3.0
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 M - S52
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 M - S54
Z Series
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 2.5i M54
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0i M54
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0i N52
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0si N52
