I have the HAWK HPS PLUS, left over from my frst HPDE and they dust terrible - - are the HPS that much different in dusting Vs the PLUS???
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HAWK HPS pads are GREAT, stop better than ZO6 pads and dust less than stock C5 pads!
Originally Posted by Oldvetter
ET told me this years ago, but I doubted him, UNTIL my GM DELCO Ceramics warped my stock rotors. I went with HAWK HPS and couldn't believe the difference in stopping, stopped MUCH faster with MUCH less pressure !HAWK HPS pads are GREAT, stop better than ZO6 pads and dust less than stock C5 pads!
they stop well and are quiet. Some dusting but it's no big deal as I enjoy detailing the car and it's not a DD.
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Just get HPS pad and call it a day.
Quiet and great stopping power.
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Spray anything ON the brake pad and the car wont stop.
If you want a ceramic base brake pad to some what quite the brakes get CarboTech brake pads.
Take a look at the Carbotech 1521 compound. Originally Posted by AU N EGL
That is not was causes the squeak. That spray is for behind the brake pad. Spray anything ON the brake pad and the car wont stop.
If you want a ceramic base brake pad to some what quite the brakes get CarboTech brake pads.
F $144 R $124 less 7% forum discount.
The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
I tried the AC Delco ceramics and hated EVERYTHING about them and threw them away after about 1k miles. I ran Hawk HPS for years but they dusted bad and the dust was highly corrosive on the wheels so if I didn't clean them very frequently they would pit the wheel.
I'm running Carbotech 1521's now and what very little dust there is is pale gray and non-corrosive. Braking is excellent and I like to bend my car hard on the back roads around here.
I'm running Carbotech 1521's now and what very little dust there is is pale gray and non-corrosive. Braking is excellent and I like to bend my car hard on the back roads around here.
Installed Raybestos ceramic pads on several customers C5's that had complaints about the dust from the oem pads. No dust or noise, and no complaints about braking performance (not tracked).
I'll be installing the Raybestos ceramic pads & rotors on my car when the oem pads are worn out.
Russ Kemp
I'll be installing the Raybestos ceramic pads & rotors on my car when the oem pads are worn out.
Russ Kemp
