Author Topic: Which Brake Pads do you prefer? (Read 11444 times)

silverblades181 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2007, 08:26:13 PM »

http://www.massivebrakes.com If you want real brakes, this is the place to get them. If not, then stick with your OEM rotors and buy good pads.

rsafier · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2007, 04:57:05 PM »

Well I have had massive success with Carbotech compounds. They are not for your street driver tho. I have run the Pathner+ pads on both my Vettes and the E30 Turbo car. They dust like crazy, make a hell of a lot of noise, and don't tend to work any better then stock until warmed up (need about 250F before they are really biting). But once they are warmed up you can give yourself whiplash very well. Good for the serious driver that is heavy into AutoX and track days but doesn't want to swap rotors/pads between events.

That said I just got Mintex reds for the 318is as I'm just using it as a daily driver and not doing anything crazy on the street with it.

2002maniac · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:38:50 PM »

Hawk HPS are the best street pads I've ever used.

-Less squealing and dust than stock
-no need to heat them up like the axxis ultimates
-much better bite than Mintex

hawk HT-10 on the track=:eek:

Alpine003 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:53:51 PM »

Quote from: 2002maniac;26153

Hawk HPS are the best street pads I've ever used.

-Less squealing and dust than stock
-no need to heat them up like the axxis ultimates
-much better bite than Mintex

hawk HT-10 on the track=:eek:

I tend to agree but the Mintex Red box offers better initial cold bite and dusts slightly less than the HPS as well as squeal less. However, HPS offers the better bite after warmed up. I say if you're just a cruiser or don't drive agressive, the Mintex are decent set of pads.

BTW, I'm running the HPS currently and love them for my driving style.

silverblades181 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2007, 09:16:38 PM »

ATE Superblue liquid, stock rotors and calipers. Padgid pads. So far I like them but they squeal sometimes and make a lot of dust. They're not expensive though. Used on the track, they perform good up until a certain point. I need bigger brakes lol

rsafier · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2007, 10:57:32 PM »

I just took the Mintexs out for AutoX today. They aren't bad for a stock pad better then I expected.
I've run Hawk HPS and HP+ and thought they were not that great for the price. Carbotechs were only slightly more and silimiar noise/dust and much better bite. The Bobcat compound is closer to the HPS or HP+ bit more street friendly. simliar bite to panthers but lower temps, not recommended for road courses.

Frankie · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2007, 12:20:35 PM »

What is the english word a third party's substitute part for a "original teile" part? Weel, I bought such brake disks and Ferodo pads. Works just fine during track day.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:42:49 PM »

I've got Zimmerman rotors that the pravious owner installed, but the pads he put on have no bite at all. I keep hearing great things about EBC greenstuff pads, anyone tried them? I test drove an E30 325is with these, and they were more or less amazing, but I don't know how they would do on the track.

Alpine003 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:48:58 PM »

Quote from: gearheadE30;26787

I've got Zimmerman rotors that the pravious owner installed, but the pads he put on have no bite at all. I keep hearing great things about EBC greenstuff pads, anyone tried them? I test drove an E30 325is with these, and they were more or less amazing, but I don't know how they would do on the track.

The EBC greenstuff are autox pads at best. Not the best for track days. The earlier compound has been known to eat rotors but I believe they have changed their compound since. Dusting is pretty moderate as well. There are better choices for the money out there imo.

rsafier · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:02:45 PM »

Quote from: Alpine003;26793

The EBC greenstuff are autox pads at best. Not the best for track days. The earlier compound has been known to eat rotors but I believe they have changed their compound since. Dusting is pretty moderate as well. There are better choices for the money out there imo.

Yeah they are overpriced for the performance (autox is even iffy, if your a left foot brake guy you could easily overheat them), they also don't last very long.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2007, 05:02:40 PM »

Good to know, thanks for the info.

DZick · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2007, 09:15:15 PM »

Quote from: Frankie;26624

What is the english word a third party's substitute part for a "original teile" part? Weel, I bought such brake disks and Ferodo pads. Works just fine during track day.

OE

Original equipment

Question everyone...

What is the difference between the ATE power disks and ATE Premium one?

Also u think the Hawk HT-10 is overkill for autoX? seeing that they (From reading other posts) need a higher temperature to be used to the full potential. and when your autoxing that is hard braking, but the pads wont heat up fully till the first few stops.

Otherwise i am probably in the next week gonna order Hawk HP+ w/ either ate premieum one or powerslots with HPS in the read with probably brembo blanks.

ecpreston · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2007, 08:14:19 AM »

Quote from: DZick;27248

Also u think the Hawk HT-10 is overkill for autoX? seeing that they (From reading other posts) need a higher temperature to be used to the full potential. and when your autoxing that is hard braking, but the pads wont heat up fully till the first few stops.

Yes, overkill. I've personally never tried them for autocrossing, but my guess is that they would likely NEVER get up to temp.

There might be a better choice out there, I haven't tried Carbotech and a lot of people swear by them, but I've been using Hawk HP+ for years now because they grip well enough cold, fine for the street, are perfect for autocrossing, and hold up just fine for track days. Dust isn't too bad or corrosive, good lifetime, never had one break down or otherwise get damaged by a driver school weekend. Yes, they squeal a little. I'm honestly so used to it that I miss it on other cars.

DZick · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2007, 07:08:06 PM »

I don't mind the squeal, i have heard good about carbotech also, but i know a lot of people that swear by HP+....

I dunno i think im going to go

Front:
-SS Lines (Any preferences)
-Hawk HP+
-Powerslots

Rear:
-SS Lines
-Hawk HPS
-Brembo OEM

Filled with Motul 600

Any Critiques?

rsafier · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2007, 07:21:37 PM »

Quote from: DZick;27359

I don't mind the squeal, i have heard good about carbotech also, but i know a lot of people that swear by HP+....

I dunno i think im going to go

Front:
-SS Lines (Any preferences)
-Hawk HP+
-Powerslots

Rear:
-SS Lines
-Hawk HPS
-Brembo OEM

Filled with Motul 600

Any Critiques?

Well honestly I think SS lines unless you need to replace the rubber is worthless. I never have noticed a major increase in feel at all. Think most people only notice this because they haven't ever flushed the fluid out of the system. But if you want to refresh stuff then the cost isn't really any more then rubber.

As far as rotors the $10 cheapies are just as good as anything else, unless you like the looks of the slots/drilled stuff they offer nearly zero performance benifit and are weaker.

If your really into AutoX I think the carbotech pathner+ is a better pad then the Hawk having run both. Tho the Panther is a bit more agressive and without riding the brakes for a while up to start you'll have only stock stopping power until about 1/2 way thru course or so. But once above 250F they rock. I will admit the noises they make on the freeway can be enough to drive you crazy. I tend to sometimes ride the brakes every once and a while to get them to shutup. They also have to be installed on fresh rotors, can't bed in with other material on there. They also require proper bedding.

Motul 600 is good. ATE Super Blue is almost the same and cheaper.