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Feb 20, 2012 | 10:23 AM

#11

DTMR

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Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 410

From: NJ

From what I hear the EBC is the way to go, thats what I plan on putting on my mustang, don't they have the low noise pads? I think the red ones are

Feb 23, 2012 | 08:46 PM

#12

sonnier

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Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 151

From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCON

Hawk Pads are better than stock and they offer a wide range of performance options. As for rotors, unless you need to replace yours, you're not gain much from going with anything but a larger brake system, if you're not tracking the car. Some CD/S rotors have been known to crack, leading to obvious issues. I would watch the boards and invest in a set of take off GT500 brakes. I've seen members post them for around $500-600. Which is about $1500 less than the new take off price. They are larger rotors and more importantly, more pistons per caliper.

So to recap: most effective brake upgrades are pads and calipers.

For slightly more than take offs you can buy loaded reman GT500 calipers from Rockauto. This is what I just did, roughly $630 for the calipers (including core) and around $160 for rotors. Best bang for the buck upgrade with new or at least reman parts. Granted when I go to the track, I'm going to drop Hawks in the new calipers but they Centric pads that came in them are fine for the street.

Feb 24, 2012 | 02:15 AM

#13

tx_zstang

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Joined: May 2007

Posts: 2,388

From: Central Texas

I run Hawk pads on stock rotors, and noticed significantly shorter stopping distances under hard braking. Sure they put out a little more dust, but I want to stop vs worrying about a little dust.
The autozone golds are supposed to be good, too.

Feb 24, 2012 | 02:22 AM

#14

Diabolical!

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Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 4,491

From: New Orleans

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Originally Posted by tx_zstang

I run Hawk pads on stock rotors, and noticed significantly shorter stopping distances under hard braking. Sure they put out a little more dust, but I want to stop vs worrying about a little dust.

Same here.