what would be some good brake pad
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what would be some good brake pad
looking for some brake pads for my 87 sport
uses the 4 pot brakes front and 1 pot rear
just cuiours as to what would be some good brake pads would work for street/auto-x use
uses the 4 pot brakes front and 1 pot rear
just cuiours as to what would be some good brake pads would work for street/auto-x use
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I would suggest EBC green stuff, ive been using them for the street only, and they are super. Great stopping-power and they have never faded.
I have a sport too and i love it...
I have a sport too and i love it...
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only bad thing I was seeing about the hawk pads is they where saying something about heat checks and cracks
but then again I don't know how bad or how soon the cracking would happen
but then again I don't know how bad or how soon the cracking would happen
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Originally posted by rxspeed87
only bad thing I was seeing about the hawk pads is they where saying something about heat checks and cracks
but then again I don't know how bad or how soon the cracking would happen
only bad thing I was seeing about the hawk pads is they where saying something about heat checks and cracks
but then again I don't know how bad or how soon the cracking would happen
With my 2Gen, I raced autocross events with generic $20/set semi-metallic pads from the local auto parts store, and they worked just fine. Later I moved up to a custom carbon compound, which really didn't make all that much difference. Honestly, the 2Gen braking system works great on the street with just about any type of pad. The best thing you can do to make your car stop faster is to take driving lessons and practice a lot.
Here is an explanation of the Hawk compounds:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/hawk1.htm
EBC:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/
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right now I am getting issues with brake fade as it is
granted the fluid was kinda old and was replaced and the brake pads are shot..
but doing a 15 mile run if I kept the max speed down to 65 mph I didn't really get a lot of fade but if I started maxing things out doing stops from 80-90mph down to 40-50mph over and over I was getting lots of fade and quick
what would be a better choice though between the hawk vs EBC greenstuff....
pros and cons of each would be good
thank you for all the help so far
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what the ****? I just found some carbon fiber KVR brake pads????
http://corksport.com/main.php3?primN...3Fcat%3D214915
what gives with that?
granted the fluid was kinda old and was replaced and the brake pads are shot..
but doing a 15 mile run if I kept the max speed down to 65 mph I didn't really get a lot of fade but if I started maxing things out doing stops from 80-90mph down to 40-50mph over and over I was getting lots of fade and quick
what would be a better choice though between the hawk vs EBC greenstuff....
pros and cons of each would be good
thank you for all the help so far
EDIT:
what the ****? I just found some carbon fiber KVR brake pads????
http://corksport.com/main.php3?primN...3Fcat%3D214915
what gives with that?
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my hawk hps squal everytime I step on the brake.. after 6 months it is starting to really **** me off... they will be going into the gargabe sometime in the near future for either EBC or stock pads.
I've taken them out once and cleaned everything and covered it in anti-squal. worked great for 30 mins...
the only other time it doesn't squal is after 2 hard stops from 90mph. in which case they don't squal for another 2 mins... but then starts again.
I've taken them out once and cleaned everything and covered it in anti-squal. worked great for 30 mins...
the only other time it doesn't squal is after 2 hard stops from 90mph. in which case they don't squal for another 2 mins... but then starts again.
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If you're willing to spend the $, you could try Porterfields. They sell em on M-trix. I've been using them for about 5 years. Their street/autocross pads are the best I've ever used, (Though I haven't tried EBC) very brake-rotor friendly, no squeel at all, have never faded even at track days at summitt point. Just make sure u follow the procedures for bedding them in on the M-trix web site.
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
my hawk hps squal everytime I step on the brake.. after 6 months it is starting to really **** me off... they will be going into the gargabe sometime in the near future for either EBC or stock pads.
I've taken them out once and cleaned everything and covered it in anti-squal. worked great for 30 mins...
the only other time it doesn't squal is after 2 hard stops from 90mph. in which case they don't squal for another 2 mins... but then starts again.
my hawk hps squal everytime I step on the brake.. after 6 months it is starting to really **** me off... they will be going into the gargabe sometime in the near future for either EBC or stock pads.
I've taken them out once and cleaned everything and covered it in anti-squal. worked great for 30 mins...
the only other time it doesn't squal is after 2 hard stops from 90mph. in which case they don't squal for another 2 mins... but then starts again.
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I ended up going with the hawks.
don't know if I am going to regret it or not.... but damn my brakes are shot and I'm low on money and they are a little cheaper..... well ok a **** load cheaper.... but oh well here we go
I ended up going with the hawks.
don't know if I am going to regret it or not.... but damn my brakes are shot and I'm low on money and they are a little cheaper..... well ok a **** load cheaper.... but oh well here we go
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all in all things seem to be a lot better with the hawk HPS pads
they have more grip to them vs the ones Iwas using before
only thing though is I need to bleed the system since it feels like I have a little air in the lines when I was pushing the pistons back in to make room for a thicker pad
oh yeah
bedding in the brakes stinks
I mean it was just nasty smelling.....
they have more grip to them vs the ones Iwas using before
only thing though is I need to bleed the system since it feels like I have a little air in the lines when I was pushing the pistons back in to make room for a thicker pad
oh yeah
bedding in the brakes stinks
I mean it was just nasty smelling.....
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