Is there interest in Hawk track pads for non-Brembo calipers?
+1 on the DTC70 and DTC60. Personally I don't even consider the Hawk Blue or Black compounds anymore now that I've run the DTC compounds.
Porterfield cut me a custom set of DTC70 fronts and DTC60 rears for my base 2006 350Z and I'm very happy with the track performance. Track braking is outstanding. These are NOT street pads: very dusty, very noisy, and they don't work well until you get some heat into them.
Porterfield cut me a custom set of DTC70 fronts and DTC60 rears for my base 2006 350Z and I'm very happy with the track performance. Track braking is outstanding. These are NOT street pads: very dusty, very noisy, and they don't work well until you get some heat into them.
Originally Posted by dampy
how hard is it to change out brake pads? i'm thinking about getting some track pads, since i already change out my tires. how much extra work it would require?
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=58195
~Robert
doh! looks complicating. want to change mine for me before every event? i'll buy you large beef bowl w/ extra onions and spicy sauce!
did you buy the sugar cookies for tomorrow yet?
did you buy the sugar cookies for tomorrow yet?
Originally Posted by dampy
doh! looks complicating. want to change mine for me before every event? i'll buy you large beef bowl w/ extra onions and spicy sauce!
did you buy the sugar cookies for tomorrow yet?
did you buy the sugar cookies for tomorrow yet?
no I promise bday boy I would bring any but you can
~Robert
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Originally Posted by zbrakes
Hello,
I recently spoke with John from Betamotorsports and realized that Hawk does not make any front race pads for the non-Brembo 350Z.
These would be for the 06+ cars (larger 2 piston caliper from the Q45)
In order for Hawk to produce a batch of these pads, they need a 25 pairs.
How many people would be interested in front track pads (e.g. Hawk Blue 9012, HT-10, DTC-70)?
I recently spoke with John from Betamotorsports and realized that Hawk does not make any front race pads for the non-Brembo 350Z.
These would be for the 06+ cars (larger 2 piston caliper from the Q45)
In order for Hawk to produce a batch of these pads, they need a 25 pairs.
How many people would be interested in front track pads (e.g. Hawk Blue 9012, HT-10, DTC-70)?
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Originally Posted by zbrakes
Hello,
I recently spoke with John from Betamotorsports and realized that Hawk does not make any front race pads for the non-Brembo 350Z.
These would be for the 06+ cars (larger 2 piston caliper from the Q45)
In order for Hawk to produce a batch of these pads, they need a 25 pairs.
How many people would be interested in front track pads (e.g. Hawk Blue 9012, HT-10, DTC-70)?
I recently spoke with John from Betamotorsports and realized that Hawk does not make any front race pads for the non-Brembo 350Z.
These would be for the 06+ cars (larger 2 piston caliper from the Q45)
In order for Hawk to produce a batch of these pads, they need a 25 pairs.
How many people would be interested in front track pads (e.g. Hawk Blue 9012, HT-10, DTC-70)?
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A quick update on the track pad situation for the 350Z / G35 non-brembo.
If you have the 2003-2005 first generation Maxima brakes, a member on this forum will be testing our following package:
Front: Ferodo DS3000
Rear: Hawk Blue 9012
If you have the 2006+ second generation Q45 brakes, the only option is as follows:
Front: Porterfield R4
Rear: Porterfield R4 or Hawk Blue
More info to come..
If you have the 2003-2005 first generation Maxima brakes, a member on this forum will be testing our following package:
Front: Ferodo DS3000
Rear: Hawk Blue 9012
If you have the 2006+ second generation Q45 brakes, the only option is as follows:
Front: Porterfield R4
Rear: Porterfield R4 or Hawk Blue
More info to come..
I just put in some Project Mu HC+ pads or else I would have been down :/ I think the HC+'s will be fine for my purposes though, club race pads might have been a bit much. I may be interested in a couple sets of HP+ or Blue pads in the near future though.
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
I just put in some Project Mu HC+ pads or else I would have been down :/ I think the HC+'s will be fine for my purposes though, club race pads might have been a bit much. I may be interested in a couple sets of HP+ or Blue pads in the near future though.
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Originally Posted by Slow*Jim
I would be interested in 3 or 4 sets of HP+ if they made them for 06+ base brakes.
PM sent.
Originally Posted by mhoward1
As much as I like hawks, I would recommend staying away from blues. They are just too abrasive and eat rotors. There are better pads out there than are also better wearing. The Blue compound is about 20 years old now.
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
thanks for the heads up! are HT-10's a better option? I would do RS-4's but I just dont see them being a vast improvement over the HC+'s since theyre both kind of street/track pads with a friction coefficient and operating temperatures in the same range.
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Originally Posted by mhoward1
Yes, the HT-10's are a much better compound
In the meantime, one option is Porterfield R4 front, Hawk Blue rear, or just R4 all around.
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