Which Brake Pads are Best?
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Which Brake Pads are Best?
I need new pads and wanted to get some opinions on which ones are best. I have drilled and slotted rotors and need some decent pads that last awhile. Also which compond is best for those rotors? ceramic, semi-metalic?
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Depends greatly on your needs. Some questions to answer:
Do you do track/autox? If so, what, how often, and how seriously?
Do you mind dust or looking for one with less dust then stock?
If all street, do you value low dust on long lasting over performance?
What are you willing to spend?
There are litterally hundreds of pads that could be good. I personally use a Hawk HP+. It has a bad dust issue, but it works better than stock on the street and can hold up to a road course decently. It is however not good enough for serious tracking, but they dont eat rotors. They are also fairly epensive.
For a street only pad, I liked the Project Mu street and the EBC green. Track compounds used on the street will eat up rotors
Do you do track/autox? If so, what, how often, and how seriously?
Do you mind dust or looking for one with less dust then stock?
If all street, do you value low dust on long lasting over performance?
What are you willing to spend?
There are litterally hundreds of pads that could be good. I personally use a Hawk HP+. It has a bad dust issue, but it works better than stock on the street and can hold up to a road course decently. It is however not good enough for serious tracking, but they dont eat rotors. They are also fairly epensive.
For a street only pad, I liked the Project Mu street and the EBC green. Track compounds used on the street will eat up rotors
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hawk hps thats that scott recommends there are good buys
Hawk brake pads group buy is back!! ALL cars welcome! - NASIOC
Hawk brake pads group buy is back!! ALL cars welcome! - NASIOC
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hawk hps thats that scott recommends there are good buys
Hawk brake pads group buy is back!! ALL cars welcome! - NASIOC
Hawk brake pads group buy is back!! ALL cars welcome! - NASIOC
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HAWK HPS over here. It's been over a week and my wheels still look clean! hahahaha
$169 got me, both, front and rear shipped. That's cheaper than the GroupBuy for my car.
$169 got me, both, front and rear shipped. That's cheaper than the GroupBuy for my car.
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Oh yeah, I forgot to post the link hahaha
Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc. - Hawk High Performance Brake Pads for STi
It was pretty darn easy to put in too.
Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc. - Hawk High Performance Brake Pads for STi
It was pretty darn easy to put in too.
