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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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brake pad advise needed

Hi, I have BAER Track-kit with 13" rotors and EBC Green pads which need to be replaced, any suggestions for good quiet not dusty pads - for street and occasional track use?

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Re: brake pad advise needed

Okay so I went for Hawk HPS pads and have to say not impressive - dusty, squeaky and not delivering enogh stopping power at track - I use car sometimes for roadracing. Can anyone recommend any decent pads who will be okay both for street and occasional roadracing.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Did you bed them in?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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I have Hawk HPS pads and have had no problem with them. They were a bit loud for a week or so, but I don't hear any noise from them any more. They also dusted quite a bit in the first week or so but not any more.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Re: brake pad advise needed

Perfomance Frition Z-Rated pads. No dust and work very well.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Why not have some true performance pads and a set of rotors for them and switch when you're going to the track?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Re: brake pad advise needed

Originally Posted by kevm14
Did you bed them in?
Well yes, I made a couple of hundred miles on street before going to track.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Re: brake pad advise needed

Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Why not have some true performance pads and a set of rotors for them and switch when you're going to the track?
Well I roadrace just for fun a couple of times per month during May-October and that is not a real race - more like training so to have full extra set of preformance brakes and change it every time will be a bit overdone...

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Perfomance Frition Z-Rated pads. No dust and work very well.
Are they any good for daily driving?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Are they any good for daily driving?
Yes, better then some brands quoted here.
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