[Euro] Brake pad replacement

[aaronng]

nah not grooved or warp just that the pads a ferro carbon hawk ones thats why they pocka dotted my rotors, since both need wearing in.

bit off topic so what do you do aaron still study? work in a workshop?

Oooh, your pads are too aggressive for your rotors then. Consider some harder rotors like Racingbrake's UP rotors or DBA's 4000 series.

Nope, finished studying, had enough of that. I'm working now, but not in a workshop. I love to learn and DIY, which is why I'm mostly in the tech sections. I've stuffed up many times as well, so live and learn. Worst was when I messed up a brake pad change which required the caliper to be rebuilt. LOL

[Min988]

It's come to the time that I need to replace my pads, was considering some Hawks, Endless SSY or CCA's, are all three of these pads way too aggressive for my stock rotors?

[aaronng]

It's come to the time that I need to replace my pads, was considering some Hawks, Endless SSY or CCA's, are all three of these pads way too aggressive for my stock rotors?

Which Hawks? HP, HP+ or Ceramic?
Endless SSS was alright. If you are doing street driving only, why not VN9500? CCA is too aggressive for the soft rotors in my opinion.

[Min988]

VN9500 ($155) or SSS ($240) hmmm, what if I used SSS on the front and VN9500 on the rear, would that be problematic?

[EuroAccord13]

hi guys, am running now hawk performance (HPS) pads from tsxparts.com, need to run my rotors and pads in to tell you how they are.

how much were your delphi pads?

Just follow my instructions as per my reply to your PM and you'll be set
Also note that you may need to do extra sets of the procedures depending on how your pads bed in.

[aaronng]

VN9500 ($155) or SSS ($240) hmmm, what if I used SSS on the front and VN9500 on the rear, would that be problematic?

I don't see any problems except under VERY VERY VERY VERY hard braking from 160km/h, which you will never do on the street.

I paid $260 landed for my Hawk Ceramics front and rear.

[Min988]

$311 for front and rear Hawks ceramics shipped, now the waiting game.

[Crapdaz]

cant wait for my rotors to be worn in.... *sigh* have to do some crazy braking... joking....

[aaronng]

$311 for front and rear Hawks ceramics shipped, now the waiting game.

Consider ebay as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HAWK-...1991QQtcZphoto
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HAWK-...6332QQtcZphoto

[Min988]

$311 for front and rear Hawks ceramics shipped, now the waiting game.

$311 down to $247.30 front and rear pads Hawk ceramic. With the cheaper shipping option from heeltoeauto.com, Just had to email them and ask them about other shipping options, awesome service quick reply.

[aaronng]

$311 down to $247.30 front and rear pads Hawk ceramic. With the cheaper shipping option from heeltoeauto.com, Just had to email them and ask them about other shipping options, awesome service quick reply.

Good price. Be aware that with the ceramics, you need to do the hard running-in when you first get it. Otherwise it will have weaker initial bite than stock.

[mreuro4]

I changed at 60,000kms. Upgraded to Euro V6 Calipers and DBA Slotted Rotors on front. Fitted Bendix ultimate front, and Bendix Carbon on rear. Braking is excellent. Cheers