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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 03:39 PM
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Do they come with shims and any needed mounting harware? How does everyone feel about them?
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they make good pads, and you don't need any shims (or anything else)
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Hawk HPS compound

I thought they were a great upgrade from stock pads, don't dust anymore than stock pads did.

I'm going to a more aggressive pad though for road course events at very fast / high braking tracks. I think they are great pads for Autox and most road courses.

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FWIW, I would recommend NOT using Hawk Pads (HPS or HP PLUS compounds) with the stock rotors. I just put together this combo, with brand new stock rotors, and they are getting torn up real quick. The brakes DO work great but they are not gonna last.
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Hawk HPS pads have worked out great for me. No rotor problems after 15,000 miles.
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