Hawk Brake Pads
May-15th-2003, 12:28 PM
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Hawk Brake Pads
Has anyone here used these pads? I am wondering what people thought about them and if I combine them with X-drilled rotors what type of performance gains could I expect?
May-15th-2003, 03:26 PM
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I've got the Hawk pads on my 1st Gen. They're incredible. I would seriously consider going without drilled rotors unless you are after the performance look. The Hawks (I believe I'm running HP-Plus) alone, in the front, make a hell of a difference in stopping power.
That said, get ready for the dust. I can hit my brakes hard once at the end of a ramp from ninety or so, and my wheels are dusted.
That said, get ready for the dust. I can hit my brakes hard once at the end of a ramp from ninety or so, and my wheels are dusted.
May-15th-2003, 04:33 PM
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I've got the Hawk pads on my 1st Gen. They're incredible. I would seriously consider going without drilled rotors unless you are after the performance look. The Hawks (I believe I'm running HP-Plus) alone, in the front, make a hell of a difference in stopping power.
That said, get ready for the dust. I can hit my brakes hard once at the end of a ramp from ninety or so, and my wheels are dusted.
That said, get ready for the dust. I can hit my brakes hard once at the end of a ramp from ninety or so, and my wheels are dusted.
What will you be using them for? Are you auto-xing or just street driving. I you're just looking for better pads for the street, you may also want to consider the Hawk HPS pads...a little lower grade pad, but not as much dust or rotor wear as the HP+ pads.
As far as drilled rotors go, don't waste your money, there's no performance increase with what you'll be using them for.
May-15th-2003, 08:11 PM
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May-15th-2003, 08:26 PM
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Try Precision Brakes Compay, http://www.precisionbrakescompany.com
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Jim
These guys are smaller than Tire Rack, all they do is brakes, and they're very cool.
Jim
May-16th-2003, 02:42 AM
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Originally posted by jaje
hawks have great stopping power but keep in mind they will wear the rotors faster as a result
hawks have great stopping power but keep in mind they will wear the rotors faster as a result
At colder temps, aggressive pads can seriously wear the rotors. Full race pads (like the Hawk Blue or Black) are almost like lathes at street temps. I had Porterfield R4 pads (they sent me the wrong pads), and they machined 0.060 from each side of the rotor in 3k street miles (and a couple of autocrosses and one solo trial). But when they were hot, they were amazing.
May-19th-2003, 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by Davard
That depends on which Hawk pad. The HPS, which work good on the street and for autocross, are nearly as rotor friendly as the stock pads. The HP+ is a little more aggressive, and better suited for high temp applications, such as lapping days or high-hp or heavy autocross cars.
That depends on which Hawk pad. The HPS, which work good on the street and for autocross, are nearly as rotor friendly as the stock pads. The HP+ is a little more aggressive, and better suited for high temp applications, such as lapping days or high-hp or heavy autocross cars.
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