hawk hps brake pads
Jan 31, 2008, 03:58 PM
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They are not noisy at all if you bed them in. They will also work just fine for street and auto-x driving. I have them on my car and they work great. Most people have told me to change out to something more aggressive prior to doing a track day, but several people have also said they would be fine for a beginner like myself during my first track day. I think that people in this forum like to always suggest the biggest and best and fail to take into consideration exactly what the individual user is looking for.
Feb 1, 2008, 04:24 AM
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after bedding in the pads, i have put approx. 50 miles on the car. they are quiet and i seem to have a small amount of improvement over stock, but it has been pretty much all highway. i'll keep everyone updated, kinda do a longterm review
Feb 1, 2008, 05:46 AM
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from what i have seen in this thread and looking at both websites, comparing the HPS to the DS2500 is like comparing apples to oranges. the HPS is designed for a daily driven vehicle that sees some spirited driving along with the occassional auto-x event while the DS2500 is purposly designed for a track car. if i were doing a lot of auto-x events and track days then i would upgrade to a better rotor seletion with the DS2500 pads, but for my use of the car right now the HPS are pretty good....so far
Feb 1, 2008, 10:43 AM
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I have been using the HPS for a little over 30k now and think they are great compared to stock. Brake dust is gone with these. At first they would make a little noise but that went away after a few months. I do find that once they get warmed a little they do bite even better. In short I would buy them again.
Feb 1, 2008, 11:44 AM
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I have used them on several Honda's that I have owned, always liked them and they didn't warp my expensive rotors before.
I have not had to change them on my IX yet, but it won't be long judging from the dust thats on my wheels every week. Good God...
I have not had to change them on my IX yet, but it won't be long judging from the dust thats on my wheels every week. Good God...
Feb 1, 2008, 11:54 AM
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Ferodo 2500's are definitely a step above Hawk HPS in terms of performance. They can take a lot more abuse.
They won't last as long and are a little dustier though. Great pad for street or auto-x with occasional light track use. Not exactly a "track" pad, but they can take a good amount of heat.
HPS will not be good on the track, but they suit daily driving just fine. No noise or any issues whatsoever on my HPS pads. Hawk Ceramics are also a great pad for DD.
- Andrew
They won't last as long and are a little dustier though. Great pad for street or auto-x with occasional light track use. Not exactly a "track" pad, but they can take a good amount of heat.
HPS will not be good on the track, but they suit daily driving just fine. No noise or any issues whatsoever on my HPS pads. Hawk Ceramics are also a great pad for DD.
- Andrew
Feb 1, 2008, 02:16 PM
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I use these for DD and have used them on the track several times without any problems. I have abused them on the track and have had my rotors glowing using them, for me they are a very good option. I've used the 2500s as well and experienced no noticible difference between the two on the track or street.
