Mazda MX5 Racing brakes.
MX5 racing rewards carrying speed, which means late, precise braking rather than brute stopping power. The car is light enough that an over-aggressive race compound can hurt you — you want modulation and cold performance more than maximum friction.
Know your caliper, not your car.
These are the caliper families Mazda MX5 Racing cars run. Pick yours to see every brand and compound we can supply for it, with the manufacturers’ published operating temperatures side by side.
What to run, and why.
Light cars don't put much heat into the pads. A compound rated for far higher temperatures than you'll reach will feel wooden and won't bite when cold — pick for your actual operating window, not the biggest number.
Every caliper page lists the compounds we stock for that shape with the manufacturer’s own published operating temperature and friction figures — so you can match the pad to your session length and car weight instead of guessing from a product name. Not sure? Ask BuildBot with your car, class and typical race length, or email sales@tracktheory.com.au.