Brake Pads
08-29-2009, 12:23 PM
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Brake Pads
I need new brake pads on my vette... Should I go back with the OEM pads or what? Also, is there anyone who can recommend a good place to have this done on the north side of Houston, TX?
08-29-2009, 02:44 PM
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I really like the Hawk HPS pads for a daily driven street car. Less dust than the OEM pads, no squeal and great stopping.
08-30-2009, 08:04 PM
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Hawk HPS pads are GREAT ! Little dusting and stop better than ZO6 pads. I have had stock C5 pads (too much dust) and GM Ceramics (very little white dust but stop poorly (more force) and they warped my rotors). HAWK HPS are GREAT !
08-30-2009, 09:31 PM
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08-30-2009, 10:36 PM
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I ran Hawk HPS pads on mine too. I liked them a lot. You might check with Corvettes of Houston for the install.
08-30-2009, 11:21 PM
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Hawk HPS were on mine when I got it 9 months ago,I like them just fine-excellent stopping power,some dust,but nothing I can't live with.
No fade on the curvy mountain roads,and I HAVE put them to the test...
Got a fresh set to install when these finally wear out,but it looks like that's going to take awhile -
No fade on the curvy mountain roads,and I HAVE put them to the test...
Got a fresh set to install when these finally wear out,but it looks like that's going to take awhile -
08-30-2009, 11:22 PM
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installing brake pads is easy... you should do it yourself, get to know your corvette....
08-31-2009, 12:38 PM
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I had my mechanic put on Power Slot Rotors and Hawk HPS pads 10 days ago (2002 coupe with Z06 wheels/tires). Car drives great on the street; brake dust about the same as OEM. Stopping power on the Summit Point main track last Tuesday was terrific (we only do about five track days per year). No fade all day. Brake dust was acceptable (cleans off easy). As they wear I'm hoping this combination will last longer and fade less at a track day than OEM brakes (which for me did pretty well). CorvetteGuys.com has excellent pricing on Hawk Pads (and Power Slot Rotors).
08-31-2009, 12:55 PM
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I had my mechanic put on Power Slot Rotors and Hawk HPS pads 10 days ago (2002 coupe with Z06 wheels/tires). Car drives great on the street; brake dust about the same as OEM. Stopping power on the Summit Point main track last Tuesday was terrific (we only do about five track days per year). No fade all day. Brake dust was acceptable (cleans off easy). As they wear I'm hoping this combination will last longer and fade less at a track day than OEM brakes (which for me did pretty well). CorvetteGuys.com has excellent pricing on Hawk Pads (and Power Slot Rotors).
08-31-2009, 03:07 PM
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