Hawk Hps or EBC yellow pads
Hawk Hps or EBC yellow pads
Hello everyone. I'm stepping my game up with the next set of brakes I'm putting in the car. I'm drifting away from the lifetime warranty pads at the local auto parts stores. I own a 93 rx7 w 18 inch tsw wheels. It was a big step up from factory aluminum 16s which stopped well even w the cheapy pads. I'm just seeing what everyone has to say about the two before I make a purchase.
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- RX-7 Chris
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I've run HPS is both my rx-7s and been very happy with them.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
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I have HP+ for my Mustang but only use them for track days. Those SOBs are noisy as hell on the street. They stop my tank of a car in no time though. HUGE difference over the stock pads, even with the Brembo package.
HPS might be quieter as it's more of an in-between pad.
HPS might be quieter as it's more of an in-between pad.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
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- RX-7 Chris
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The hps have little to no noise and fairly low on brake dust.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
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- RX-7 Chris
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1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
My Car Blog
I should get some HPS to keep on all the time. I'm sure they'd be more effective than the stock ones and if they don't squeal like it's metal on metal anytime you're not braking with force (like the HP+ do), then that would be perfect.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
- speedjunkie
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I've run the HPS on both my MS3 and WRX. They're OK, but I plan to try the EBCs next. On the MS3 I felt they were a downgrade over stock, maybe a mild to moderate upgrade on the WRX. Both cars were/are daily drivers. The HPS has limited initial bite, then grabs progressively harder as they warm up. I find myself hitting the brakes under heavy braking, then letting up as the pads grab. I liked the high initial bite of the stock MS3 pads better, but not well enough to pay almost 3x as much for them. Once they're warm, they're great and stop well. They'd rock for autocross.
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I switched to ebc yellows after hearing good things from speedjunkie and I have to say that they are a mean little brake pad. I have to say that there is no fade at all when running hard on them once you have them broken in.
87 red rx7
running 13b re cosmo motor
03 yellow wrx
yes it is a stock color
00 black s10 zr2
yes i have it to tow cars when they break.
running 13b re cosmo motor
03 yellow wrx
yes it is a stock color
00 black s10 zr2
yes i have it to tow cars when they break.
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