VW solid rotor front brake pads

[Flyinglizard]

Welding to the backingplate also allows the modification of the backing plate. IE; venting through airholes, heat sinks, etc. Great idea Chris.
Kinda like slotting the plate to add some airflow past the piston. Been done for some time now.
MM

[Joe Camilleri]

I just ordered some 19.7mm/.775" front pads from Carbotech. They are still making them in different compounds. We'll see how that works.

They were not cheap but nice guys to deal with.

http://www.ctbrakes.com/

[pfcs]

The only difference between vented/non-vented pads is lining thickness; there is no problem with caliper failure. They just wear out sooner.