J55 Brake Kit pad fittment - Racers?
04-09-2011, 12:09 AM
#21
Tech Contributor
Thread Starter
Thanks VetteMed,
Well now, that certainly explains why the J55 does not appear as an OPTIONAL fittment for the 1995 in the Hawk catelogs.
Always learning . . . . .
Ed
Well now, that certainly explains why the J55 does not appear as an OPTIONAL fittment for the 1995 in the Hawk catelogs.
Always learning . . . . .
Ed
04-09-2011, 12:42 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/...ads_4000.shtml
I tried it and liked it: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...pose-pads.html
They sell for about $90 on Ebay.
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04-09-2011, 02:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
How do you feel about dust and noise?
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04-09-2011, 09:33 PM
#25
Race Director
kind of. you really should directly answer that though. if you need cold bite with the ability to withstand heat, can tolerate minor noise and don't mind dust the carbotech ax8 and hawk hp+ are likely the two you should be looking at.
04-10-2011, 09:47 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
Original question - Hawk Blues
If you want to change rotors EVERYTIME you replace pads go ahead and use them.
It was the only pad I could find once for a Mustang I was tracking and I had to change the rotors every pad change. Horrible rust that became concrete if it just thought about getting wet from dew.
I love the xp12/10 combo. The J55 brakes became standard in later year c4's.
street/track - HP+ or the carbotech autocross pad. If you don't mind a little extra squeal on cold mornings I've used xp10/8 without a problem
If you want to change rotors EVERYTIME you replace pads go ahead and use them.
It was the only pad I could find once for a Mustang I was tracking and I had to change the rotors every pad change. Horrible rust that became concrete if it just thought about getting wet from dew.
I love the xp12/10 combo. The J55 brakes became standard in later year c4's.
street/track - HP+ or the carbotech autocross pad. If you don't mind a little extra squeal on cold mornings I've used xp10/8 without a problem
04-11-2011, 02:12 AM
#27
Instructor
there's really no pad that does the street and road course. the closest you'll really get is a hawk hp+ carbotech ax8 or axxis ultimate {if they are even made for the c4} all 3 of those have a great cold bite and can withstand a decent amount of heat given what they are.
I have run Hawk HP+, and Carbotech 10/8 combo on the street to work, and autocross and track days. They will do double duty. Just realize you are compromising - on the street mine were a little noisy and dusty, and at the track I did not have the "best" pad, but they work.
04-11-2011, 03:27 AM
#28
Race Director
just checked on the axxis ultimate which is another one of my fav street pads. now get this. axxis is PBR and PBR is who makes the j55 caliper. however, the people who make the caliper don't seem to create the pads for it but they do make pads for my integra which uses a caliper they did not design.
totally normal right.
totally normal right.
04-11-2011, 03:28 AM
#29
Melting Slicks
For $27.38 including shipping, this should be your first choice, Mintex Xtremes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Minte...Q5fAccessories
Here is the description of the pad:
http://www.brake-pros.com/BrakePads.asp
Apparently, they are a discontinued version of one of Mintex's compounds.
Here is the description of the pad:
http://www.brake-pros.com/BrakePads.asp
Apparently, they are a discontinued version of one of Mintex's compounds.
