Guys with Stoptech brakes, please recommend a pad that doesn't squeak and dust?

[EAC]

I just need a street pad, I don't do any racing. This noise and all the dusting is driving me nuts.

I'm having trouble finding good feedback.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[CL65 Captain]

I just need a street pad, I don't do any racing. This noise and all the dusting is driving me nuts.

I'm having trouble finding good feedback.

Thanks,
Eric

Hawk HPS -- http://www.turnermotorsport.com/htm...oduct&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=HB141F.650

Hawk Ceramic - http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase....prod_id=,475,475,475,475,_2870&action=product

Stoptech/Centric Low Dust Street Pads -- http://www.turnermotorsport.com/htm...roduct&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=105-06090

The HPS will give the best performance, but will still dust a little. Ceramics dust less and the dust is a lighter gray vs black like semi-metalic pads.

* for the record, I have not used these pads. I bought a BBK in order to brake without fade, not for bling.

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Carbotech Bobcats

 

[tbromley]

EAC if you're just doing street driving - stock pads work great and last a long time - for example - my car has 47k miles and I'm still on the stock pads that came in the car and rotors look like they're brand new - absolutely no scoring - smooth as a babies a$$. I can't stand squeaking and dust either and I get no dust! NONE - I have no trouble with the stock stuff.

 

[EAC]

EAC if you're just doing street driving - stock pads work great and last a long time - for example - my car has 47k miles and I'm still on the stock pads that came in the car and rotors look like they're brand new - absolutely no scoring - smooth as a babies a$$. I can't stand squeaking and dust either and I get no dust! NONE - I have no trouble with the stock stuff.

I have the stoptech big brake kit, I don't think stock pads will fit :smile:

 

[EAC]

Hawk HPS -- http://www.turnermotorsport.com/htm...oduct&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=HB141F.650

Hawk Ceramic - http://www.hrpworld.com/googlebase....prod_id=,475,475,475,475,_2870&action=product

Stoptech/Centric Low Dust Street Pads -- http://www.turnermotorsport.com/htm...roduct&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=105-06090

The HPS will give the best performance, but will still dust a little. Ceramics dust less and the dust is a lighter gray vs black like semi-metalic pads.

* for the record, I have not used these pads. I bought a BBK in order to brake without fade, not for bling.

The BBK just happened to be installed on the car I bought. The pads I have are the Hawk Plus Pads.

The noise is extreme, I drove to Church yesterday and it was quite embarrasing.

 

[synth19]

hmmmm.... I have no squeaking issues. My stoptechs were used, and on original stoptech pads. Perhaps the previous owner of your car upgraded the pads to something more aggressive?

 

[CL65 Captain]

Here.... get these. Best price on them too. If you have Stoptechs on front and rear then get two - they are sold by the axle.

http://www.rotorsandpads.com/HB141Z-650-Hawk-Performance-Ceramic-Brake-Pads-HB141Z-650.aspx

 

[EAC]

Damn, almost $300 for street pads!

 

[RYU]

i'll trade you my stock brakes for your stoptechs

haha.. jk

 

[NSX 3.0]

Damn, almost $300 for street pads!

Try these guys I use Hawk HPS for the street in my Stoptechs.


http://www.raceshopper.com/

Better yet for HPS's $111.00

http://www.lpiracing.com/ST-40-c5467.htm

 

[CL65 Captain]

Damn, almost $300 for street pads!

That link to the Hawk Ceramics are $260 with FREE shipping for all four wheels.

OEM pads for the stock calipers are almost $400 for front and rear (including shipping or tax if local). So this isn't bad at all.

 

[JWillis]

I would stay away from the axxis delux pads the ST BBK comes with. Those things squeal like a mother.

 

[nsxtasy]

The BBK just happened to be installed on the car I bought. The pads I have are the Hawk Plus Pads.

The noise is extreme, I drove to Church yesterday and it was quite embarrasing.

I suspect your pads are something other than the Hawk HP+. I've been using the Hawk HP+ for years and they have never, ever squealed.

The cheapest place I've found for Hawk pads is here. Note that they offer free shipping and there's a code on their website for a discount.

 

[CL65 Captain]

I suspect your pads are something other than the Hawk HP+. I've been using the Hawk HP+ for years and they have never, ever squealed.

The cheapest place I've found for Hawk pads is here. Note that they offer free shipping and there's a code on their website for a discount.

My experience is that Hawk HP+ squeal occasionally when coming to a light stop, not consistently just once in a blue moon. It never bothered me. The real problem with HP+ is they dust as bad or worse than a track pad.

 

[Track Addict]

The BBK just happened to be installed on the car I bought. The pads I have are the Hawk Plus Pads.

The noise is extreme, I drove to Church yesterday and it was quite embarrasing.

I will gladly trade you your Stoptechs for my stock brakes...it would be no trouble for me at all :biggrin: my brakes are nice and quite with low dust.

I want the dust, noise and awesome

*edit* someone beat me to it.