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hawk hp+ pads?

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#1 ·
Hey guys,

Anyone use hawk HP+ pads for autocross AND daily-driver use?

I understand they may create noise and produce alot of brake dust, the main thing I'm concerned with is their longevity with daily-driver use (and no, it's not for my mustang)...

Any input would be appreciated, especially associated pad brake-in instructions if they vary from Hawk's suggestions...
 
#6 ·
Agree with all the above, used them on the fronts for 5+ years. While I don't DAILY drive the car, i'll put about 10,000 miles a year on the car.

It's all relative to your level of annoyance. You're driving a Mustang....whats another weird noise to deal with? ;)
 
#7 ·
If you plan on running HP+ on the street, you'll get great stopping power, as long as you're willing to:

a) Clean your wheels every other day
b) Squeal like a city bus every time you pull to a stop
c) Wear your rotors out 3x faster than normal.


...other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?...
 
#9 ·
Thats my experience with them on the fronts. If you ride them to a stop light, it sounds like a train pulling into the station. If you give them a quick stab it's a little more bearable.

Disclaimer to those with wive's/girlfriends that ride in their vehicle with HP+'s:

Be sure to tell them they're "race pads" and normal brakes shouldn't sound like that. Mine let her car go for some time with the brake pads on the backing plates. I only heard it as I was outside one day. When politely asked "WTF were you thinking?!?!?!" Her reasoning was, "Your car sounds like that and you don't do anything about it."

Awesome. :shakehead
 
#11 ·
I had the + on the front of my Cobra and followed the break-in. Dust wasn't really an issue for me, but the squealing got old and I didn't use them again. Longevity seemed fine; I loved the stopping power on the street; didn't notice any cold pad issues. Don't know about rotor wear as I changed out to slotted soon afterward anyway.
 
#12 ·
I have the HPS's on my Cobra, front and rear, stopping power is very good.. but you do get a little squeal as mentioned earlier. On the other hand I havent had much brake dust to speak of but I do wash the car at least once every 2 weeks (if not more)
 
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