All Round Performance Pad

• Being an multi-use brake pad, the Z-type can be for street-use to circuit-use.
• Consistent braking even when the brakes are cold, something that is a must for street-use brake pads. Also helps for a longer discs life.
• Stable braking power and high fade resistance even at high brake temperatures of race circuit usage.
• Perfect for high performance radial tires
  
  

Friction Materials	Graphite metallic
Effective Temperature Range	0-850C / 32-1562F
Friction Mu	Max Mu Ave Mu Min Mu 0.67 0.57 0.50
Applicable Stages	Street Winding Roads Hard Winding Roads Circuit Roads

THE DUST AMOUNT AFTER 1,000 KM MILEAGE [DIXCEL Z (LEFT) VS OEM (RIGHT)]

Track test

Tested at undisclosed famous international race track    Car : WRX STi  (VAB)
Comparison of data of 3 laps (blue line) and 12 laps (red line) when continuous lap at time of about 1 minute 50 seconds

Although the brake system temperature has risen with continuous laps, the braking feeling is consistency.
Especially the deceleration G indicating the stopping power of the brake is almost the same even after 10 laps. This pad is less degeneration.

Today, there is a wide range of demands for sport brake pads.

Many drivers are choosing brake pads that offer optimal performance on the street and race circuit. The demand is for a brake pad that is usually used on the street and can be occasionally used at the race circuit.
These drivers are using high performance radial tires not the racing tires the frequent race circuit drivers use.
If racing brake pads are used, it may not provide the optimal temperature range, decrease disc life, and unable to provide the right balance between tire grip and brake performance.

The development concept of the Z-type brake pad is a high performance brake pad for street-use.

For the testing, cars like Honda Civic Type R, Subaru Impreza WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, BMW M3, and Porsche Cayman S were used with high performance radial tires. The pads went through extended road trials on the street followed by rigorous testing on the race circuit.
On the street, the brake pads were able to offer consistent brake feel even at low temperatures, and achieved low brake noise and longer disc life. On the race circuit, there was no decrease in braking power, and offered superior stopping power.

The DIXCEL Z-type is for users who want race-circuit quality brake pads without having to sacrifice regular street-use performance.

The sport brake pad you can use for regular street-use

This brake pad was developed as an answer to such demands.

• Race circuit testing was done mainly at Okayama International Race Circuit and Fuji Speedway.
• To best replicate street-use, road testing was done with street legal cars
• The cars had little modification and were fitted with high performance radial tires.