Brake Pads...

[Fayze]

I'm going to be in the market for some brake pads soon and I was trying to get some opinions on what yall use for normal everday driving.. I have looked into some companies and tried a couple but I just want to get some opinions on what everyone else thinks...

My desicions are pretty much between Axxis/PBR or Hawk.. Need something thats going to last long and not make noise but at the same time, stop the car decently... also, I cant decide between ceramic or semi metallic... throw out some suggestions... no flame please, just trying to get some opinions, I have done research...

Oh and thanks in advance for anyone that replies!!

[TheChosenOne]

i would go for hawk

[I RON DON KEY]

I got some project mu on mine lulz

[zcrew]

i run hawk hps on my dd. i love the lack of dust on my rims with them, and the braking power's good too.

[Fayze]

^^ i heard they have lots of noise for regular driving... never used them so I have no idea... I have used Axxis Metal Master semi metallic and they were great but I can't find any for a good deal... and now ceramic is getting really popular too so I am pretty confused on what to get now.. lame... I think i'm making it more of a big deal then it is... any more suggestions?

I'm not too worried about the dust really because if it does have a lot of dust, it will just give me more of a reason to clean the car... any noise on the hawks? noise really pisses me off..

[JTA021]

i have hawks, they arent bad noise wise. brake awesome too

[Fayze]

^^ i'm guessing your using the HPS and not the HP Plus..

[down_shift]

Im running Hawk HP+'s on my daily/drifty car. Noise is not noticeable, visible brake dust accumulates in about a week. I wouldnt say they are at all bad cold but once they have some heat you can tell the diffeence. I like them a lot but for a daily only Id try the HPS.

[JJ Alfano]

Duralast Gold.

Not kidding.

[Fayze]

^^Thanks! any opinions on the Axxis pads?

[Wes]

For a daily. OEM Nissan pads.

[Fayze]

Duralast Gold.

Not kidding.

Lame shit.. no want please.. even if they are lifetime warranty...

[I RON DON KEY]

Duralast Gold.

Not kidding.

lifetime warranty.

[Fayze]

For a daily. OEM Nissan pads.

Yes, but I want some type of upgrade for even a little bit better braking.. will make me feel better... even though I probably won't notice any difference...

[Wes]

Well if you've been running shitty autozone pads, OEM is an upgrade.

[Fayze]

No shitty autozone pads please.. to tell you the truth, I have no idea whats on them right now.. but if i'm going to be paying money, they I rather get the best that I can...

Oh and thanks again for all the input..

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leaning towards hawk hps... probably what i'm going to get... Thanks all!

[Sir_Alexander_Slideways]

im thinking about upgrading my pads for slightly better stoppage, but i dont wanna have to heat up the brakes to get the best breakage i can. any advise? i havent even researched it yet :P
thread jackage ftw

[scoob.]

some stainless lines and a higher quality brake fluid does wonders. even if you run duralast or oem.

[zcrew]

You don't really need to worry about warming brakes up unless they're ceramics or some specific race compound.

I've heard no noise from my hps's btw. Then again my car's fairly well insulated.

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And yes, going with stainless lines will help a bit too, especially on older cars

[FlatWoodsMonster]

hawk

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but even if the you the pads you car still might not stop any better. Tires play a big role.

[Fayze]

im thinking about upgrading my pads for slightly better stoppage, but i dont wanna have to heat up the brakes to get the best breakage i can. any advise? i havent even researched it yet :P
thread jackage ftw


!!!!!!!!!! you stole my thread :crying:... haha, just playing..

anyways, I'll look into those stainless lines and better fluid.. and it seems like a lot of people prefer hawk so I guess I will give them a try and see how it goes.. it will probably be a little while until I get a chance to pick them up, still have a couple of other things that I need to do first before I can spend money on brakes...

feel free to give more input people.. i'm sure this thread will help others on deciding what they want to get too..

[Sir_Alexander_Slideways]

i can lock up my tires fairly good if i jab the pedel, i just dont like the feel of the pads i have now. when i do brakes im thinking either im gonna go 300z or just get good pads/rotors/lines and fluid.
300z is probably the way to go, but i like the stock s14 ebrake setup.
edit- i could just do the fronts could i not? on 300z brakes

[scoob.]

you can do just the fronts..

but imo id rather blow money on stainless lines, chryo-slotted powerstops, motul or ams dot 5, zx bmc, and hawk hp plus.

[Sir_Alexander_Slideways]

you can do just the fronts..

but imo id rather blow money on stainless lines, chryo-slotted powerstops, motul or ams dot 5, zx bmc, and hawk hp plus.

probably what ill do. unless i go for looks.

[scoob.]

small slotted rotors are cute.

[Photonic]

hawk

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but even if the you the pads you car still might not stop any better. Tires play a big role.

The car will stop better in the manner that it will take longer to heat up to a point of critical failure. IE you will be able to stop AS HARD for "longer". That's the main reason to upgrade brakes in the first place, Heat resistance. Not stopping power. because as you said..if you can lock your tires up with stock brakes..More "braking POWER" will do nothing but lock your wheels up sooner ..you wont stop faster.

[FlatWoodsMonster]

road and track did a test a few years back when the 350z came out. There where 4 350's 3 had upgraded brakes and the other just had Advans with stock brakes. The 350z with the stock breaks out performed the others in the stopping test by 30ft.

[Photonic]

Im sure the 350z stock brake vs after market example you just gave is a totally different animal than Auto-Zone stock S13 brakes vs HPS s13 brakes.

Get Brembo Blank rotors and HPS's, The braided lines and the dot 5 fluid and you are in business ^_^

[Cash]

i have z32 brakes and slotted rotors and i just use ac delco lifetime warranty pads. my only complaint is when it's wet, the brakes aren't as responsive. for daily driving and drifting, i've never experience brake fade.

[FlatWoodsMonster]

Im sure the 350z stock brake vs after market example you just gave is a totally different animal than Auto-Zone stock S13 brakes vs HPS s13 brakes.

Get Brembo Blank rotors and HPS's, The braided lines and the dot 5 fluid and you are in business ^_^

they where not compering brakes in the test. They where just explaining how important good tiers are in stopping.

[Photonic]

they where not compering brakes in the test. They where just explaining how important good tiers are in stopping.

I look at it like this.

Stop faster = More tire

Stop Longer = More brakes.

[Stroker]

I run Hawk HPS. I recommend these for a DD.

[scoob.]

dont expect stretched tires to stop as nice either. no matter how grippy.

[FlatWoodsMonster]

I look at it like this.

Stop faster = More tire

Stop Longer = More brakes.

i like both

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but is the OP even going to be in situations where he is on the brake peddle for long periods of time?

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dont expect stretched tires to stop as nice either. no matter how grippy.

true

[scoob.]

no cause were driftehz yo.

[down_shift]

my setup.

300zx fronts SS conversion lines, Motul fluid, Hawk HP+ pads
240sx rears ss lines, Motul Fluid, Hawk HP+ pads
stock BMC

[Photonic]

my setup.

300zx fronts SS conversion lines, Motul fluid, Hawk HP+ pads
240sx rears ss lines, Motul Fluid, Hawk HP+ pads
stock BMC


How are you liking that as far as balance...

[down_shift]

the pedal movement has a bit of a dead spot at the begining of the pedal stroke but honestly you get use to it very quickly. I know some people that prefer the stock bmc over the 17/16ths.

[scoob.]

http://www.project-mu.co.jp/e/images/parts/caliper/R6caliper.jpg

this is my settup. fucking hate it.