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Old 02-05-2014, 10:39 AM   #1
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What are your recommendations and why?

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Old 02-05-2014, 11:06 AM   #2
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Hawk or StopTech ceramic...low dust, low noise, and are strong for ceramics. StopTech ceramics could even do a few laps at the track and be ok afterwards.

StopTech normal brakes pad if you plan on doing any road course time....basically noiseless but have a lot of dust. You can bang on these all day in stop and go traffic on 100 degree days...trust me on that!!!

Hawk HPS...I run these in the rear. Very minimal dust for a mid range pad and noiseless in the rear. I've heard they are good in the fronts. Could do some light road course laps...but nothing aggressive.

Auto Anything has great prices on the pads all day long...and even better with their coupons. Just Google them

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Old 02-05-2014, 11:30 AM   #3
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I plan on getting EBC Yellow stuff pads for mine. But also plan to do more AutoX action.
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Old 02-05-2014, 01:17 PM   #4
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I use EBC's on anything and everything. Daily or otherwise. That even includes my bicycles lol.
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Old 02-06-2014, 08:56 AM   #5
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Old 02-06-2014, 10:36 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by fordplay View Post
I wasn't quite sure about their pads compared to others, so I didn't order them. I don't really want to be the guineau pig on brake pads.
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Old 02-06-2014, 11:02 AM   #7
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Thanks for the information guys! Tim, check your pm when you have a moment please.

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Thanks for that site. Has anyone purchased their rotors or calipers? Haven't heard of this site before and don't feel like being the one to test the waters. Is everything their own brand or are they selling someone else's brand of rotors and pads?

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Old 02-06-2014, 11:12 AM   #8
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I have a set of their slotted rotors in my garage, just haven't had the chance to install them yet.
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I have only ran the stock brembo pads and Hawk HP+ pads. These pads have seen both time on the road and on the road course. The Brembo stuff did well on the road course, but the HP+ pads were alot better. However, the HP+ pads are REALLY noisy daily driving. Every stop you will get that peircing squeel. I am probably going to try EBC next, or maybe even CarboTech as they have the best stuff out there IMO (but very pricey).
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Old 02-06-2014, 11:28 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
I have a set of their slotted rotors in my garage, just haven't had the chance to install them yet.
Derek if you happen to have a moment at some time, I'd appreciate a picture of the rotors if'n ya don't mind . Just to get some detailed views. The pics on the site look great but, not sure if the actual product looks better/worse.

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Originally Posted by Crimson600+HP View Post
I have only ran the stock brembo pads and Hawk HP+ pads. These pads have seen both time on the road and on the road course. The Brembo stuff did well on the road course, but the HP+ pads were alot better. However, the HP+ pads are REALLY noisy daily driving. Every stop you will get that peircing squeel. I am probably going to try EBC next, or maybe even CarboTech as they have the best stuff out there IMO (but very pricey).
My car is non Brembo equipped. Would the pads fit my calipers, or would I need to upgrade to Brembo calipers to fit those pads?

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto View Post
Derek if you happen to have a moment at some time, I'd appreciate a picture of the rotors if'n ya don't mind . Just to get some detailed views. The pics on the site look great but, not sure if the actual product looks better/worse.

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They are still all black, because the Zinc coating won't come off until I install them and brake a few times.

I'll send you some pics tonight.
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
They are still all black, because the Zinc coating won't come off until I install them and brake a few times.

I'll send you some pics tonight.
Thanks man, really appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto View Post
My car is non Brembo equipped. Would the pads fit my calipers, or would I need to upgrade to Brembo calipers to fit those pads?

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They make them for the stock calipers too. Good brake pads are something many people just don't think about and don't need to unless they are running some sort of high performance driving over a sustained period of time. For daily driving, stock pads or a aftermarket ceramic is all you would need.

The stock brakes are actually pretty stout for an actuated style brakes. Throw a set of cooling ducts, SS lines, and DOT4 fluid and the stock system will handle a ton of punishment.

Plus, if money comes right you can pick up a set of GT500 6 piston take offs cheaper than it was to add on the Brembo Package 4 Piston set up on our GT's and Boss'. The brembo calipers usually share the same pads as the GT500 and Boss 302 models.
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Thanks Crimson, very good to know. I would like to upgrade the break system this year but, perhaps much later. When I got the car the braking I felt was extremely impressive, especially for a "heavy" car.

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