Need some help on deciding which brake pads to go with!
09-18-2008, 05:35 PM
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Need some help on deciding which brake pads to go with!
<center><img src="http://raceshopper.com/images/hawk-hps-big.jpg"></center><p>I need to change the front and rear pads. I have the StopTech 355 in the front and going with the Audi S8 Rear Brake Conversion setup in the back.
What brake pads do you guys recommend for the REARS w the Audi S8 Rear Brake Conversion and FRONT for the StopTech 355?
I have been doing some searching and it looks like most people like the DS2500 Street/Track for the rears and Axxis Ult Street pads for the fronts.
I track 1-2 times a year and drive the car aggressively on streets.
TIA
Here are my options:
Hawk HPS - High Performance Street
Hawk HP-Ultra
Hawk Ceramic - Performance Street
Axxis Ult Street pads
DS2500 Street/Track
What brake pads do you guys recommend for the REARS w the Audi S8 Rear Brake Conversion and FRONT for the StopTech 355?
I have been doing some searching and it looks like most people like the DS2500 Street/Track for the rears and Axxis Ult Street pads for the fronts.
I track 1-2 times a year and drive the car aggressively on streets.
TIA
Here are my options:
Hawk HPS - High Performance Street
Hawk HP-Ultra
Hawk Ceramic - Performance Street
Axxis Ult Street pads
DS2500 Street/Track
09-18-2008, 05:44 PM
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HPS are fine...DS2500 can be squeaky but the only ones I heard, I suspect were DS3500 because they
were incredibly grippy and noisy for a street pad so I think they were used by mistake. I could be wrong though and if so, yes they can be noisy.
09-18-2008, 10:45 PM
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NO!! on the Carbotech Bobcats!! They are the WORST pads I have ever driven on!!
Super noisy, no initial bite, fades at the first touch of the pedal etc.. I have bedded them in 3 times already with no change. If anyone wants 1,000 mile old bobcats for free let me know! I am sticking with HPS's from now on, now that is an awesome brake pad!! (rant over) 
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09-19-2008, 05:13 AM
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Just on stock brakes but thumbs up to the HPS's....
Not sure what was in the car when I bought it but I am guessing OEM's for the fact the original owner had all service done at the dealer. I have noticed a huge improvement in spirited street driving, with the old pads I would start to get some fade but the HPS's hold up just fine. If they start to make noise just go out and romp on them....:-)
Cheers,
Jim
Cheers,
Jim
