[Euro] Brake pad replacement

**power_of_dreams** · 13-05-2009 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

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

Originally Posted by Min988

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** · 13-05-2009 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

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** · 13-05-2009 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

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** · 14-05-2009 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

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** · 14-05-2009 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

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

agreed on track with HPS is a no no.

**enkay** · 14-05-2009 09:45 AM

any tried the endless ssm, thinkin of them for track pads?

**power_of_dreams** · 14-05-2009 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

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

Originally Posted by Crapdaz

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** · 14-05-2009 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

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.

**power_of_dreams** · 14-05-2009 10:36 PM

right-o, hawk ceramics it is.

**felixd** · 14-05-2009 10:38 PM

is it better to use the ceramics brake pads for daily street use i want less dust though which brand to recommend

**aaronng** · 14-05-2009 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

right-o, hawk ceramics it is.

Funny thing is after 2 trackdays, the ceramics probably overheated and cooked itself. Now whenever I drive, it dusts like crazy, because the pad has basically become tofu.

**power_of_dreams** · 15-05-2009 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Funny thing is after 2 trackdays, the ceramics probably overheated and cooked itself. Now whenever I drive, it dusts like crazy, because the pad has basically become tofu.

I won't be tracking so I suppose I should be safe

How do you find the intermediate pedal feel? There's nothing worse than brakes that are either on or off.