ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
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ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
My front brake pads need to replaced and I was looking into replacing the pads and lines for better performance and rotors for looks.
I saw this brake package on sale at rotorpros.com and listed on Ebay for $535 + S&H.
Is this a good upgrade for a Mustang GT with stock 17" wheels & tires?
If so, what pattern would one choose?
Drilled & Slotted?
Drilled Only?
Slotted Only?
Dimpled? What?
I saw this brake package on sale at rotorpros.com and listed on Ebay for $535 + S&H.
Is this a good upgrade for a Mustang GT with stock 17" wheels & tires?
If so, what pattern would one choose?
Drilled & Slotted?
Drilled Only?
Slotted Only?
Dimpled? What?
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RE: ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
To help reduce some glazing or for auto cross use, people will likely recommend slotted with HPS pads, or equivalent.
To help reduce some fade, drilled with ceramic pads. Drilled are not recommended for track use though due to the likelyhood of stress fractures.
For looks, both.
I have the drilled rotors up front with Akebono ceramic pads, and my brakes no longer fade from high speed stops.
Go to http://www.brakedesigns.com/ They are the exact same rotors at a better price.
To help reduce some fade, drilled with ceramic pads. Drilled are not recommended for track use though due to the likelyhood of stress fractures.
For looks, both.
I have the drilled rotors up front with Akebono ceramic pads, and my brakes no longer fade from high speed stops.
Go to http://www.brakedesigns.com/ They are the exact same rotors at a better price.
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RE: ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
So could you use the combination for autocrossing? Or just stay away from drilled if you're into that at all?
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RE: ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
Thanks for the link drbobvs!
I'll also second drbobvs' recommendations. Be honest w/yourself about your intended use and go from there. Mike, I've tried the HPS pads and I wasn't impressed. They were an improvement over stock (you could feel the difference on the street), but not as much as I was hoping for at the track. My guess is that the HP+ are about right for a street/track pad, but they're more aggressive on the rotors than many folks like. I've recently become a huge Carbotech advocate. Give them a call and they'll set you up with great pads that are far less hostile on your rotors than the Hawk offerings. Very nice guys.
ufnavy06, I think drbobvs' caution against "track" use applied to open-track events (but I'd love to hear his thoughts). During autocross, the runs are fairly short and you don't really get things heated up the way you do when you're doing sustained open track runs for 20 minutes or so. I've done stock pads, HPS pads, and Hawk Blue pads on open track runs, and only the Blue were really able to keep up with the abuse. And yes, for that you want to stay away from the drilled rotors.
Best,
-j
I'll also second drbobvs' recommendations. Be honest w/yourself about your intended use and go from there. Mike, I've tried the HPS pads and I wasn't impressed. They were an improvement over stock (you could feel the difference on the street), but not as much as I was hoping for at the track. My guess is that the HP+ are about right for a street/track pad, but they're more aggressive on the rotors than many folks like. I've recently become a huge Carbotech advocate. Give them a call and they'll set you up with great pads that are far less hostile on your rotors than the Hawk offerings. Very nice guys.
ufnavy06, I think drbobvs' caution against "track" use applied to open-track events (but I'd love to hear his thoughts). During autocross, the runs are fairly short and you don't really get things heated up the way you do when you're doing sustained open track runs for 20 minutes or so. I've done stock pads, HPS pads, and Hawk Blue pads on open track runs, and only the Blue were really able to keep up with the abuse. And yes, for that you want to stay away from the drilled rotors.
Best,
-j
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RE: ROTORPROS ROTORS w/HAWK HPS FRONT & REAR PADS & A SET OF FRONT & REAR STEEL BRAIDED BRAKELINES
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To help reduce some glazing or for auto cross use, people will likely recommend slotted with HPS pads, or equivalent.
To help reduce some fade, drilled with ceramic pads. Drilled are not recommended for track use though due to the likelyhood of stress fractures.
For looks, both.
I have the drilled rotors up front with Akebono ceramic pads, and my brakes no longer fade from high speed stops.
Go to http://www.brakedesigns.com/ They are the exact same rotors at a better price.
To help reduce some glazing or for auto cross use, people will likely recommend slotted with HPS pads, or equivalent.
To help reduce some fade, drilled with ceramic pads. Drilled are not recommended for track use though due to the likelyhood of stress fractures.
For looks, both.
I have the drilled rotors up front with Akebono ceramic pads, and my brakes no longer fade from high speed stops.
Go to http://www.brakedesigns.com/ They are the exact same rotors at a better price.
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