Hawk HSPs

[Paul Workman]

Slapped in a new set of the Hawk HPSs this afternoon, went through the break-in (aka burnishing) routine, and can report they have significantly more bite that the stock pads that were on it (which weren't bad either, FWIW.)

I think for street, twisties, a couple times to the strip a year, they're going to be very good.

Thanks y'all that responded (some time ago) with brake pad recommendations. Phoenix will stop a lot quicker now!

[mike100]

Are those the dyslexic version of HPS'? Do they dust less?

[PhillipsLT5]

I did HPS, definite improvement over stock pad, with stock caliper/rotor, dust less????, but no more than stock

[edram454]

I have those hps pads on my z and they do work very, very good. I also installed the brake bias and my with grand sport calipers and they stop extremely good. Lots of dust and squealing. I guess I have to give up some things to stop on a dime. Good luck with your new pads.

ed ramos #3028

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by mike100

Are those the dyslexic version of HPS'? Do they dust less?

AAARRRRGGGGHHH! Dyslexic FINGERS, mebby... [sigh].

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by edram454

I have those hps pads on my z and they do work very, very good. I also installed the brake bias and my with grand sport calipers and they stop extremely good. Lots of dust and squealing. I guess I have to give up some things to stop on a dime. Good luck with your new pads.

ed ramos #3028

Too early to tell on the squeal. I've always put a layer of RTV on the back of new pads, and these came with the high-temp RTV w/ directions to apply it to tame squeal. Far as dust goes, like you said, the stock pads did their fair share of dusting, but no contest on the braking "bite", that is for certain!