Gonna put new brake pads on my 05 GT soon, am planning on swapping out the fluid too when I do it.

I have been looking at the Hawks HPS pads but am open to other suggestions. Also, what is the best fluid to use? My car is a daily driver and is not taken to the track as of now.

 

Hawk HPS dust like crazy. I have HT-10s for sale cheap

 

Where did u get them? Post the link to the website if you have one.

 

I've used the HPS before and really liked them. They do dust more than the OEM pads, and Hawk compounds become corrosive when wet, so you need to dry them off quickly.

I've also used Carbotech Bobcat pads on the street and I love them! They're non-corrosive, perform very similar to the HPS pads, and are easier on your rotors as well. The downside to all this goodness is that they cost more than the Hawk pads.

However...

After switching to a BBK, I have a set of very fresh Bobcats for the OEM Mustang GT caliper for sale. You can see pics here.

PM me if interested. I'll let them go for half price + shipping, which is about what the HPS pads will run you.

Both pads (Hawk and Carbotech) are HUGE improvements over the stock pads. I mean HUGE. The factory stuff is garbage, so if you're moving from those to just about any other pad, you'll be happy.

Best,
-j

 

You'd be wise to buy John's Carbotech Bobcats. I use them on the street and they work very well for that environment. I've used HT-10 on the race track, where they do a nice job. But they squeal like a stuck pig at the cold temps seen during street driving.

Regarding brake fluid - if you are just doing street driving any quality Dot 3 fluid will work fine and is super cheap. Dot 4 fluids are much more expensive and need to be bled more often. They're useful on a race track due to their higher boiling point but thats not a player on the street - if you're seeing 400 degree temps on the street you are way outside the law. When and if you decide to hit the race track then you'll be using DOT 4 and bleeding the brakes before every event.

 

I agree with the comments regarding the Hawk HPS pads although, I haven't really noticed any more dusting when compared to the stock pads. Again, as for fluid, DOT3 should suffice.

If you have a compressor and a few bucks to spare, make your life easier and get this; http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...der-92924.html, it is the best brake bleeding contraption I've ever used. Flushed and bled the system in about 15 minutes and didn't spill a drop of fluid.

 

DOT 3 is fine for street use. But you might as well choose from among the higher dry and wet boiling temperatures while you're at it.


Norm

 

John,

For some reason the forum will not allow me to PM. Could you send me your contact info regarding the pads to brianjohnson300@gmail.com? I have a few questions please.

Thank you!

 

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=213&ModelID=5

for ht-10

HPS dusting is ridiculous. I clean my wheels and they get dirty in 2 days. I've got gunmetal wheels and they are a bronze color in a few days.

 

I've got the HPS, and haven't noticed the increase in dusting, but then my previous car was a BMW - those brakepads dust like crazy. I've been really happy with the HPSs so far.

Cliffy