Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Which brake pad?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 11, 2003 | 02:22 AM
  #1  
Gev's Avatar
Gev
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,189
Likes: 0
From: Glendale, CA
Default Which brake pad?

Hi,

Just picked up some Brembo blank front rotors and now I want to know which pad to use? The car isn't a daily driver anymore and does get driven hard, but I don't want an aggressive pad that will eat my rotors.

So what would be a good pad to use that has moderate bite and doesn't squeel or let off too much dust?

Thanks
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2003 | 10:26 AM
  #2  
trackbird's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,102
Likes: 3
From: OH
Default Re: Which brake pad?

Hawk HPS
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2003 | 04:51 PM
  #3  
Gev's Avatar
Gev
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,189
Likes: 0
From: Glendale, CA
Default Re: Which brake pad?

Thanks.

Any recommendation on brake fluid for the exact same use as above?
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2003 | 10:57 PM
  #4  
locosteelersfan's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Default Re: Which brake pad?

Another vote for the Hawks.
I did alot of searching on pads and
they come highly recommended.
Dust isn't the bad either-at worst equal
to stock.
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 06:15 AM
  #5  
trackbird's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,102
Likes: 3
From: OH
Default Re: Which brake pad?

As for fluid. The Valvoline Synpower has good "wet" performance (fluid that is left in a car for very long will absorb water) and is inexpensive. Otherwise I prefer ATE superblue and ATE type 200 (same fluid, one is gold, one is blue...makes it easy to tell when you have fresh fluid at the bleeders). It is about $9.99 a liter from www.ogracing.com and is very good stuff (it outperforms many more expensive fluids under street conditions "wet" and track use as well).

My thoughts.
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 07:34 PM
  #6  
HOTROD98Z's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
From: Molino, FL
Default Re: Which brake pad?

I run hawks on mine too, there is a little squeal from the harder compuound, but dust is about equal to stock, they stop better than stock also
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:17 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE