Carbotech Front Brake Pads - 2017-2024 Subaru Impreza, Forester

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Description

Carbotech Front Brake Pads for the 2017-2024 Subaru Impreza, Forester, Legacy & Outback. Pick the compound that fits how you drive. 1521 is the street pad. AX6, XP and RP2 are for autocross, track and racing, and Carbotech says they are not for street use.

Fitment at a glance

Position: Front axle
Fits: 2017-2023 Subaru Impreza (non-WRX) and more (see below)
Part number: CT2045, plus the compound code (for example CT2045-1521)

Fitment

2017-2023 Subaru Impreza (non-WRX)
2019-2024 Subaru Forester
2020-2024 Subaru Legacy
2020-2024 Subaru Outback

Compounds

1521: Carbotech's high-performance street compound. Low dust, low noise, rotor friendly, good initial bite. Operating range ambient to 800°F. Carbotech says it is not recommended for any track use.
AX6: made for autocross. High torque from 50°F to 1000°F+, strong bite at lower temperatures. Not for street use.
XP8: Carbotech's first racing compound, 200°F to 1250°F+. High fade resistance and rotor friendly; good for track days. Not for street use.
XP10: strong initial bite and high friction with fade resistance past 1475°F. Not for street use.
XP12: more bite, torque and fade resistance than XP10, 250°F to 1850°F+. A little harder on rotors than XP10. Not for street use.
XP20: very aggressive initial bite and linear torque, 275°F to 2000°F+. Not for street use.
XP24: Carbotech's highest-bite, longest-wearing endurance compound, 400°F to 2000°F+. Not for street use.
RP2: endurance racing compound with strong bite and good fade resistance, 250°F to 1450°F+. Not for street use.

Product details

Brand: Carbotech
Part numbers: 1521 CT2045-1521; AX6 CT2045-AX6; XP8 CT2045-XP8; XP10 CT2045-XP10; XP12 CT2045-XP12; XP20 CT2045-XP20; XP24 CT2045-XP24; RP2 CT2045-RP2
Category: Brakes, Rotors & Pads / Brake Pads - Performance

The photo shows Carbotech pads in general. The shape of your pad will match your car's caliper.

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Carbotech Front Brake Pads - 2017-2024 Subaru Impreza, Forester, Legacy & Outback - CT2045

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