Lets talk brake pads...

[~The_Duke~]

So I really like the Hawk HPS+ pad, however I am always after a cheaper\better product that will give me more bang for my buck.

Hawk HPS+ pad for my car is $95 plus shipping for my front brakes only.

I was looking around at EBC Red stuff and yellow stuff brake pads.

Anyone try these?

Face peeling pads
http://www.ctbrakes.com/pads/nissan.html

EBC pads
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/auto-pads.html

Axxis pads
http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html

Hawk pads
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/hawk/index.jsp

Hawk and Endless pads for those of you using 350z\G35 pad taking brakes
http://www.gruppe-s.com/

[miles]

*edit*

im an idiot and didnt read the whole post lol



but ive heard good things about ebc red's

[~The_Duke~]

http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/61A3072A0A0A2191309.aspx

These are really look sexy right about now...

[miles]

ohhhh...........



you drive a sentra.......

[Buccaneer_9]

The EBC pads are great. The Yellows and Reds are pretty aggressive and will wear down quickly though. For street use I would suggest that you go with the Green Stuff pads and a set of their OEM replacement rotors as well.

[miles]

this should work for you :D

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/99AltimaSEL/brakes/brakes023.jpg


JOKE EVERYONE!!!

[~The_Duke~]

The EBC pads are great. The Yellows and Reds are pretty aggressive and will wear down quickly though. For street use I would suggest that you go with the Green Stuff pads and a set of their OEM replacement rotors as well.

I ate these hawk pads I got on now in under a year... lol

That was 2 mountain runs, 1 autox day, and alot of spirted driving.


this should work for you :D

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/99AltimaSEL/brakes/brakes023.jpg


JOKE EVERYONE!!!

All I see is a red X, am I going to want to neg rep you later?

[Buccaneer_9]

http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/61A3072A0A0A2191309.aspx

These are really look sexy right about now...
Yeah Dookie, the Yellows are for race applications and the Reds are for track/street (but mostly track) and the Greens are for street use.

I had a set of the Reds on my Prelude and they might of lasted about 3 months before they were gone.

Check it out:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/auto-pads.html

[Grimace]

I use axis metal masters, They seem to work pretty nice.

[~The_Duke~]

Yeah Dookie, the Yellows are for race applications and the Reds are for track/street (but mostly track) and the Greens are for street use.

I had a set of the Reds on my Prelude and they might of lasted about 3 months before they were gone.

How hard did you rape them?

[miles]

you cant see that picture?


its a rotor completely covered in blue masking tape with the caliper attached. lol

[~The_Duke~]

Ok leaning toward redstuff now...

How bad did you rape the red stuff for 3 months?

[Buccaneer_9]

How hard did you rape them?
Not very hard at all. They're not made for prolonged use (didn't know that when I bought them), they're made for track days, autocross, etc. Basically, they're made for singe use applications. Use them at a good track day and they should do you for the day.

[~The_Duke~]

Not very hard at all. They're not made for prolonged use (didn't know that when I bought them), they're made for track days, autocross, etc. Basically, they're made for singe use applications. Use them at a good track day and they should do you for the day.

Hmmm...

Interesting...

[Buccaneer_9]

Trust me brother, you will be more than happy with the Greens. Like I said though, I would do a set of EBC's rotors as well to give you the best setup.

Those fuckers feel like they could stop a bus on a dime and make change. You'll love them man.

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/auto-pads.html

I usually buy them from AJUSA.com

[~The_Duke~]

I know these hawk HPS+ pads can stop a bus on a dime. lol

You can ask justin, jimi, and lonnie. Greg and I were rolling deep into corners before braking with these things.

I run brembo blanks because I dont like the sloted or drilled ones.

[Grimace]

Duke, Give these a look.
http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html



(http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html)I run the axxis ULT Ceramic Brake Pads

[justjuiceit]

Yes, the HPS pads can stop on a dime and give 9 cents back! lol Duke, if you get the greens, let me know how they compare to the Hawks.

[Elizabeth Reed]

there wasa thread a while ago about some pads that Batlground was selling and they were supposively really great. i think flip was using them as well if i recall the thread correctly. i'll do a quick search and see if i can find it, it was an old thread.

project mu?

[justjuiceit]

Duke, Give these a look.
http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html
I put the metal masters on my mom's vert. I have not got a chance to fully test them yet due to a starter issue. However, I heard back in the day they were pretty good stuff.

[~The_Duke~]

Duke, Give these a look.
http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html

(http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Nissan.html)I run the axxis ULT Ceramic Brake Pads

Now when you say they stop good what are you comparing them to?

I am comparing my stopping power to I hit kyle's forehead on my dash with the seat beat lock when I slammed on my brakes...

[Elizabeth Reed]

http://240atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14690

[~The_Duke~]

http://240atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14690

Oh I remember these pads... lol

Those are the ones that carved canyons in his rotors, made sparks fly on the highway, and yes would peel your face off... Those are track pads... lol

http://www.ctbrakes.com/pads/nissan.html

For those who are curious about the face peeling pads... they are costly but sexy...

[Grimace]

Now when you say they stop good what are you comparing them to?

I am comparing my stopping power to I hit kyle's forehead on my dash with the seat beat lock when I slammed on my brakes...

They are a lot better then stock... Haha, I can't really compare them to anything. I've yet to use another pad.

[~The_Duke~]

They are a lot better then stock... Haha, I can't really compare them to anything. I've yet to use another pad.

Oh then you are useless... lol :pirate:

No offense... lol

[justjuiceit]

Now when you say they stop good what are you comparing them to?

I am comparing my stopping power to I hit kyle's forehead on my dash with the seat beat lock when I slammed on my brakes...
I have a new set of the ceramic pads myself. Originally I ordered them for my mom's vert, but the verts have the larger abs calipers and rotors without actually having abs! So, I got her the metal masters instead.

I have not installed the ceramics yet, so I cant say how good they are yet. However, they are for sale if anybody wants them....the pads on my car will not die!

The ceramics are typically easier on your pads, but will produce less ultimate braking power, however they may be better for fade.

[Elizabeth Reed]

haha my bad man i didn't know i just remember the thread and thoguht it could be used here for reference

[~The_Duke~]

haha my bad man i didn't know i just remember the thread and thoguht it could be used here for reference

No problem, it might be useful for someone else. I just remember seeing videos of the sparks and seeing those rotors after the pads ate them for dinner...


I have a new set of the ceramic pads myself. Originally I ordered them for my mom's vert, but the verts have the larger abs calipers and rotors without actually having abs! So, I got her the metal masters instead.

I have not installed the ceramics yet, so I cant say how good they are yet. However, they are for sale if anybody wants them....the pads on my car will not die!

The ceramics are typically easier on your pads, but will produce less ultimate braking power, however they may be better for fade.

I found that the hawk ceramics are quite good for mountain runs and stuff but they take to damn long to heat up.

[justjuiceit]

Damn, I type to slow! lol I added something useful to my post!

[~The_Duke~]

Damn, I type to slow! lol I added something useful to my post!

You type like your car drives son... lol :wave:

[justjuiceit]

I found that the hawk ceramics are quite good for mountain runs and stuff but they take to damn long to heat up.
Ride the brakes all the way until you are out of your neighborhood..Brakes are warmed up!

lol To bed in the brakes for our race cars, I think we just rode the brakes for a lap!

[~The_Duke~]

Nah the issue is when I autox... by time I get the damned things warm I am on my 3rd run...

Sweet I share front and rear brakes with the 350z... lol

[the other wes]

you want cheap autozone lifetime warrenty on pads.

you can thank me later.

[~The_Duke~]

you want cheap autozone lifetime warrenty on pads.

you can thank me later.

I dont want cheap, I want bang for the buck. I want some serious stopping power that lasts a while for the least amount of money.

I think I am just going to go with the hawk HP+ on the front and HPS pads on the rear again.

Unless someone has something really good to say about the EBC pads...

[scoob.]

http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/61A3072A0A0A2191309.aspx

These are really look sexy right about now...
honestly.. you care about the color.
jk.

[blue_lude]

whats a good pad that wont dust like crazy?
i have hawks and within like 2 days after i wipe my wheels theyre dusty again

[~The_Duke~]

whats a good pad that wont dust like crazy?
i have hawks and within like 2 days after i wipe my wheels theyre dusty again

I dont know... my wheels look greyish bronze right now... lol

[scoob.]

whats a good pad that wont dust like crazy?
i have hawks and within like 2 days after i wipe my wheels theyre dusty again
who cares about how nasty there wheels get. this is 240atlanta.

[~The_Duke~]

who cares about how nasty there wheels get. this is 240atlanta.

I dont care about dust, I just want the damn thing to stop so I dont fall off a cliff...

[scoob.]

I dont care about dust, I just want the damn thing to stop so I dont fall off a cliff...
whats project mu doing for a sentra brakes?
swap to the gtr brakes.

[blue_lude]

who cares about how nasty there wheels get. this is 240atlanta.

cause i dont drive a 240 lol

[~The_Duke~]

cause i dont drive a 240 lol

EBC had some sort of low dust pad on their site that I saw.

I put all the links in the first post for ease of finding stuff.

[BigJack]

I have Hawk HPS pads and they're great.

[~The_Duke~]

I think after this comment on the B15 board I am going to stick with my hawks.

http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2454823&postcount=4

[blue_lude]

EBC had some sort of low dust pad on their site that I saw.

I put all the links in the first post for ease of finding stuff.


thanks dukey

[~The_Duke~]

I think this should be sticked there was alot of good stuff in this thread. Atleast I found it useful enough to sticky.

[blue_lude]

I think this should be sticked there was alot of good stuff in this thread. Atleast I found it useful enough to sticky.

truee
delete the useless posts though

[Slip N Slide S14]

Out of all the pads you listed. The ones you run now, the hawk hp+ are the best ones.

Axxis SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS, of course they work but not nice fast stopping pads

EBC is pretty junky as well.

Leaves you with Hawks.

[~The_Duke~]

If I were baller like flip I would get those panther things... lol

[Z infidel]

EBC had some sort of low dust pad on their site that I saw.

I put all the links in the first post for ease of finding stuff.

Its BS! I have red stuff on the Z right now and those things make my wheels blacker than my wife (I hope she's not reading this). They've lasted about 5 months (still going) but they leave their mark all over the wheels. Good pads though. Im getting green stuff next.

[~The_Duke~]

Its BS! I have red stuff on the Z right now and those things make my wheels blacker than my wife (I hope she's not reading this). They've lasted about 5 months (still going) but they leave their mark all over the wheels. Good pads though. Im getting green stuff next.

According to my research. You should buy the HP+ from the last site I posted in the first post...

[justjuiceit]

You type like your car drives son... lol :wave:
And that is the exact reason why I was not laid up for a month or so! lol

[Infinite]

good pads make dust
accept it


^and your sig is too fucking big