Brake Pads

Looking to replace my Brake Pads and am currently looking at 3 options. Any thoughts, opinions, better ideas. Looking for minimal noise, increased rotor life, low dust… use for everyday driving.
1. Hawk HPS: High Performance street
2. Hawk PC: Performance Ceramic
3. Project U NS Street Pads

Try going to an Infiniti dealership and asking what they recommend. They will make sure that you get the best pads for your application

I thought I could get by and use this for weekend racer I had slotted rotors and hawk HPS Brake Pads now im thinking I need a big brake package.
The brakes still work fine but they worse steaming pretty bad until I cooled them off there wasnt much blue marks on the rotor so I didnt need to change them but I dont want them to get as hot or fade as easily.
I tried EBC brakes in the past but those where worse when they got hot they just plain didnt work after getting too hot instead of fading.
They let me on because I am a regular at the track and know how to drive.

You gave half a question and left us hanging once again. What color EBC brakes did you try? What brake calipers do you have? What brand and part # brake fluid do you have. How did you cool off your brake rotors? What kind of disk brake air ducting do you have?

Hawk HPS brake pads are nothing more than high performance street pads made of Ferro - carbon.

I have a set of high performance Ceramic Brake pads already by Friction Master.

I’m looking to buy a set of rear performance brake pads for my rear end. The brakes are made by Hawk’s & I’m stuck on either their ceramic brakes or the other high performance brakes. They both have the same amount of thickness and are the same brand. Here are the 2 links….

http://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Performance-HB112F-540-HPS-Brake/dp/B000CO71W4/ref=au_pf_ss_13?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive&carId=001

http://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Performance-HB112Z-540-Ceramic-Brake/dp/B000CO71XI/ref=au_pf_ss_14?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive&carId=001

It would be OK to have different pads on the front and year but the ceramic pads would be the better choice unless you intend to be doing a lot of hard stopping from high speed. Ceramic pads are quieter, produce less dust which might damage the finish on the car and wheels, and do not wear away the rotors. The other pads are semi-metallic which might give a bit more stopping power and will last longer but they will wear the rotors away faster and produce more noise. I doubt you would get much benefit from semimetallic brakes in the rear because the rear brakes usually less than 30% of the brake force.

There are four general types of brake pads for cars:

Ceramic: These are composed of ceramic fibers, nonferrous filler materials, bonding agents, and possibly small amounts of metal. Lighter in color and more expensive than other Brake Pads, ceramic pads are cleaner and quieter, and offer excellent braking characteristics without wearing down the rotors.

Semimetallic: This formula, containing about 30 to 65 percent metal, typically includes chopped steel wool or wire, iron powder, copper or graphite mixed with inorganic fillers, and friction modifiers that bond all the ingredients together. These pads are more durable and have excellent heat transfer, but also wear down rotors faster, can be noisy, and may not perform optimally at low temperatures.

Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, this type of pad is made from fibers, such as glass, rubber, carbon, and Kevlar, with filler materials and high-temperature resins. These pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust.

Low-metallic NAO: These are made from an organic formula mixed with small amounts (10 to 30 percent) of copper or steel to help with heat transfer and provide better braking. With the added metal, there is more brake dust and they may be slightly noisier.

You can get them at www.hawkpadsdirect.com

If what you need is not listed yet email gdkng@yahoo.com for pricing.

Gary King

Hawk brand front disc pads for my 02 accord SE sedan 4-cyl. have different thicknesses on different sites. I’m getting ready to replace my front rotors and pads for the first time on my own. The different thickness I find are .660 and .620. I think that’s 6.6 and 6.2 mm but both sites say it fits my exact car. If that’s the case, should I get the thicker one at the same price to last longer?

If you can’t get a set of 5MM type with metallic type of Brake Pads go with the thicker type this will just give you longer life of a pad. such as the 660 type.But it also has to do with the space between the caliper and rotor for space for them to fit on each side of the rotor.But overall there’s not much differences for both of them for you to use.They all wear down over time and use.A word for a tip to keep your rotors from warping is to use a torque wrench when you go to put your wheels back on and tighten them down also use the torque setting for the type of wheels you have this will keep the rotors from warping from heat and cold from each time you use the brakes and let them cool when your not using them from each stop.If your rotors are not worn down or have grooves in the and can be machined i would use them before going out and buying new ones.Just take them to a machine shop to have them checked for warping and to see if they can be used before you go buy new rotors.hgm20002000@yahoo.com

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EBC and Hawk Performance are two of the biggest names in automotive brake parts. Specializing in high performance braking, these two companies are often the primary choices of automotive enthusiasts. EBC makes brake pads, rotors and fluid for a variety of vehicles; cars, trucks, SUV’s, motorcycles, ATV’s, bicycles and carts. Based in the United Kingdom, EBC has been making brake equipment since 1978. EBC makes a variety of brake pads, from mild to wild.

• EBC Ultimax Brake Pads are a semi-metallic compound offering an improved coefficient of friction over your stock brake pads while maintaining a quiet, predictable brake feel.
• EBC Green Stuff brake pads are the entry level performance brake pad. Perfect for heavier rides or commuter vehicles that do double-duty autocross sessions. Good initial bite provides an excellent brake feel while keeping dust and noise to a minimum.
• EBC Red Stuff brake pads are a ceramic compound that offers a high coefficient of friction for excellent initial pad bite. A great pad for spirited drivers who enjoy late braking. Due to the ceramic compound, you can expect less dust from these brake pads than from the Green Stuff pads.
• EBC Yellow Stuff brake pads are not great for driving on the street, but perfect for heavy track use. The amount of friction this pad delivers is huge, upping your forward G’s by as much as .2 (that’s a lot!). You can expect lots of dust with this pad, so if you buy the Yellow Stuff, make sure to buy some wheel cleaner too.
• EBC Green Supreme brake pads were made for trucks and SUV’s that demand better stopping performance without an increase in noise or dust.

Hawk Performance is a division of Wellman Products Group, which also owns Power Slot. While Power Slot makes all the brake rotors, Hawk makes all the brake pads. Hawk is so good at making brakes that the Sports Car Club of America has chosen Hawk to be the official brake pad of the SCCA.

• Hawk HPS brake pads are the ideal street-performance replacement pad from Hawk. Great initial pad bite in a low-dust semi metallic compound makes the HPS a winner for weekend autocross warriors.
• Hawk Performance Ceramic Brake pads offer higher levels of friction than your stock pads while retaining the stock wear, noise and dust characteristics. Ideal for spirited street drivers who prefer little to no maintenance over higher performance.
• Hawk HP Plus is the perfect autocross and track day pad. Engineered to withstand higher temperatures for longer periods of time, the HP Plus pads keep brake fade to a minimum and friction to the max.
• Hawk LTS brake pads are a performance pad for heavier vehicles. Perfect for trucks and SUV’s, these pads will give you great braking feel, low dust and superior fade resistance.

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