[Euro] Brake pad replacement

[power_of_dreams]

I used Hawk Ceramics with stock rotors. They are good as long as you bed them in as per the instructions on the box.

I had a look online from US, the difference between a set of front and rear was minimal.

hawk ceramic set was US$143 without shipping
hawk hps set was US$139 without shipping

I'm using Hawks HPS on RDA rotors, they havent eatten into my RDA rotors at all for the past 9 months, I'm pretty harsh on them at times. HPS pads are pretty good, bite better than stock but they are very dusty. But I wouldn't buy them again, weren't as good as I was expecting for their price.

Well according to the site, they are supposed to be gentle of rotors.

What are my other options, I'm looking at $200ish for front and rear

[aaronng]

What are my other options, I'm looking at $200ish for front and rear

You won't get much for $200 front and rear. Even 2 years ago, I paid $260 for the ceramics. For $200, you're looking at entry pads, which would be Ferodo XL or similar. Maybe the Bendix Premium, which is also supposed to be ceramic.

[power_of_dreams]

You won't get much for $200 front and rear. Even 2 years ago, I paid $260 for the ceramics. For $200, you're looking at entry pads, which would be Ferodo XL or similar. Maybe the Bendix Premium, which is also supposed to be ceramic.

the hps front and rear are AUD$215 front and rear shipped from the usa, the ceramics slightly more.

how did you find the ceramics, would you buy them again?

[aaronng]

the hps front and rear are AUD$215 front and rear shipped from the usa, the ceramics slightly more.

how did you find the ceramics, would you buy them again?

For street, yes. I would buy them again. But for track, no.

[Crapdaz]

For street, yes. I would buy them again. But for track, no.

agreed on track with HPS is a no no.

[power_of_dreams]

For street, yes. I would buy them again. But for track, no.

agreed on track with HPS is a no no.

coolies, I'm just using them for street.
Out of ceramics and HPS (running on stock rotors) which would you prefer?
I noticed the HPS is marketed as a "street performance" pad, yet is cheaper than the ceramics

[aaronng]

coolies, I'm just using them for street.
Out of ceramics and HPS (running on stock rotors) which would you prefer?
I noticed the HPS is marketed as a "street performance" pad, yet is cheaper than the ceramics

I believe ceramic is almost the same in performance, except that it has less dusting.