Project Mu Brake Pads Compounds And Specifications Overview
Project Mu makes a range of brake pads in various compunds.
This page is an overview of the various pad compounds available from Project Mu, to help our customers select a pad to suit their application.
The milder street oriented pads are at the top, with the more aggressive racing pads at the bottom of this page.
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Overview Chart
Specs on the individual Project Mu Pads listed in the chart above can be found below.
Project Mu Street Pads
Project Mu Bestop Brake Pads
Bestop is designed as an improved replacement genuine road pad.
It has better temperature and friction capabilities than standard OEM pads, but the same low noise & dust characteristics.
Use this if you cruise and have the occasional spirited drive.
Pricing is comparable with OEM replacements and performance is improved making this pad a ‘no brainer’ for your street car.
Bestop Pads Specifications:
- Temperature Range: 0~350℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.30~0.38μ
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Project Mu Street / Sports Pads
Project Mu NS Brake Pads
NS pads characteristics
Project Mu NS street pads are developed specifically for street use. NS pads are a reliable simple way to upgrade your braking performance for minimal cost.
NS street pads give outstanding initial stopping power that is of prime importance on the street.
Made from Asbestos-free brake compounds, NS street pads have excellent low dust and low squeal properties.
Project Mu recommend you use this pad if you like to get the most out of your street car.
NS Pads Specifications:
- Temperature Range: 0~400℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.37~0.40μ
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Project Mu B-Spec Brake Pads
B-Spec Pads Characteristics
The Project Mu B-Spec Sports Pad is designed to improve the overall braking power of any performance street vehicle.
B-Spec has been developed for street and light track use where initial stopping power and resistance to fade is of prime importance.
B-Spec has excellent wear and dust characteristics and are kind to the rotor even in track day environments.
B-Spec Pads Specifications:
- Temperature Range: 0~500℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.32~0.45μ
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Project Mu HC+ Brake Pads
HC+ pads characteristics
Project Mu HC+ brake pads are a premium Performance Street, Race and Rally brake pad.
HC+ has more bite than both NS and B-Spec and has excellent fade resistance.
Capable of operating at temperatures up to 800°c, this pad will handle almost all serious braking conditions.
HC+ is a genuine 'cross over' pad suitable for both road and race.
HC+ is extremely capable in competition environments so Project Mu says "use this pad if you are involved in serious track day, rally etc."
Along with temperature capabilities, HC+ is renowned as a 'drivers pad' with unmatched driver feel and control.
HC+ Pads Specifications:
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 0~800℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.38~0.62μ
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Project Mu Drifting / Motorkhana Brake Pads
Project Mu D1 Spec Brake Pads
Designed for use in drifting events, and with very high initial friction, this rear brake pad is designed to help reduce the effort required to lock the rear wheels.
Very popular in the Japanese drift scene, this pad will offer you a performance advantage for minimal cost.
Used by top drifters in Japan and Australia and the USA.
Project Mu D1 Spec Pads Specifications:
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 0~380℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.50~0.55μ
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Project Mu Sports Inner Shoe
Do you struggle to get your handbrake to lock the rear wheels? Here is your answer ...
Project Mu Sports Inner Shoe's are designed for performance applications where the original handbrake uses a drum inside the rear rotor assembly.
Offering awesome levels of initial 'bite', these are ideal for drift, motorkhana, rally etc.
These parts are designed to replace the standard parts with minimal fuss.
Project Mu Sports Inner Shoe Specifications:
- Material: Asbestos Free
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 0~400℃
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Project Mu Competition / Circuit / Racing Pads
Project Mu H12 Brake Pads
H12 is right at home in competition environments so use this pad if you are involved in serious track day, rally or race.
Along with temperature capability, H12 is renowned as a ‘drivers pad’ with unmatched driver feel and control.
With H12's, friction levels don’t ramp up greatly during a stop, making it easy for the driver to modulate the brake pedal during a stop.
H12 Pads Specifications:
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 300~800℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.40~0.55μ
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Project Mu H14 Brake Pads
Project Mu H14 Brake Pads are a moderate friction race pad that is ideal as a rear pad in front engined cars using H16-03 front pads. Now popular in circuit, rally (tarmac & gravel).
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Project Mu H16-03 Brake Pads
H16-03 pads characteristics
Project Mu H16-03 brake pads are a competition-only pad designed to offer the very best performance in torque, feel, fade resistance and release.
High initial 'bite' coupled with excellent release characteristics means the driver can attack the braking area with increased confidence.
This is one of the pads on the Australian V8 Supercar Control Brake List and has also become very popular in tarmac rallying due to it's awsome stopping power coupled with wear and fade resistance.
H16-03 Pads Specifications:
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 300~880℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.42~0.62μ
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Project Mu Racing Sintered Brake Pads
Project-Mu Sintered Endurance Racing pads have dominated Endurance Racing for the last couple of years.
Capable of operating at extreme temperatures, this pad is also very kind to the rotor.
Excellent torque characteristics allow the driver to be less aggressive with the brake pedal whilst still achieving high braking forces and the desired low-wear.
Winner of the 2007 and 2008 Bathurst 12 hour Endurance races, 2008 Dubai 24hr race, Tokagi 24hr race.. the list goes on.
All the above races were won without a pad change - giving the Project Mu teams a distinct advantage!
Racing Sintered Pads Specifications:
- Material: Sintered Metal
- Applicable Rotor Temperature: 350~1,000℃
- Friction Coefficient: 0.35~0.40μ





