Hawk HPS pads, whats better for daily fun NJ crazy driving/racing, no squeek or dust!
08-12-2004, 04:07 AM
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pfc z silver smoke,i live in staten island and spend alotta time out in jersey,so i feel your pain!!!! 
i'm getting my pfc z pads installed at cartek next week.a little more aggressive than stock(more fade resistant etc.) without too much of a sacrifice of alotta dust and noise.i got em from mallet.oh yeah,if your switching to c5 calipers,check out the z06 pads. 
i'm getting my pfc z pads installed at cartek next week.a little more aggressive than stock(more fade resistant etc.) without too much of a sacrifice of alotta dust and noise.i got em from mallet.oh yeah,if your switching to c5 calipers,check out the z06 pads. 
03-11-2005, 05:59 PM
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I spent $ 2000 Dollars at cartek January. Now A month later I took It back for Engine Pinging. They Kinda Fixed it BUT, And My Front Brake Squeek.. StatenIsland Here Also
03-11-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSmoke
To the topic above, yes, if I slam on the brakes as hard as I can the car will stop. But that is a lot of pressure, and a lot of time pressing the pedal down to get the car to achieve that stopping power. Something more immediate is needed.
I suppose you could modify the master cylinder with an aftermarket brake kit (willwood's, baer, brembo, etc)....but thats a far cry from a simple pad replacement.
