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)?

 

yeah i talked with Hawk a few months ago, they did once make a set for non-brembos, but no mas my friend. however, over the weekend I got to meet Matt with BHP brakes and they will be working on a track set for non-bremo very soon. They have out the popular pads right now being a new company and thus far are getting great reviews. Even spoke with a evo driver that raced with his pads (and won) on sunday and said they were pretty damn good. Hang in there, BHP should have something before long.

 

Hawk has the ability to start making them tomorrow, just need to show them the $$$$.

Hawk blues for the front with HP+ in the rear would be more than enough for most beginner track events.

 

i got hawk blues in the rear and it was in stock at porterfield. i didn't know they didnt make blues for the front. im using st-41 in front and love them. maybe a group buy on those?

 

A group buy is definitely the way to do it, just trying to gauge how many people would be interested first.

We just got a number from Hawk... 25 sets would make them happy.

 

if you can make it a go i would be down to try a set

 

Looks like we got 2 already, please remember we can also get the rears produced too if there is enough interest!

 

Are we talking 07+ cars? I spoke with a Hawk rep at Mid Ohio this past weekend and he said the Blues are an excellent pad for track duty but the dust is extremely corrosive!

 

approx, how much would they cost?

 

These would be for the 06+ cars, when Nissan realized they made a mistake and put bigger brakes.

Based on similar sized pads, the front blues will be $149 shipped.

If you want the front/rear, it will be $259 shipped.

Furthermore, for those who don't want to change rear pads, Hawk Blue front with HP+ rear will be a good combination, and will be $239 shipped.

Thanks,

 

I'm running the BHP's now and they are pretty good and very similar to the ST-41's. Nothing like taking delivery of your new pads at the track!

 

Do you have Brembos? I don't recall them having pads for the non-Brembo calipers.

 

Yes, but if the non Brembo's should be out soon. I have never been a fan of Hawk products after having some bad experiences.

 

Which "non Brembo" brakes are you talking about? The early ones (small, single piston caliper from the Altima) or the later ones (larger 2 piston caliper from the Q45)?

 

i have the small ones 2005

 

FWIW, we have 2 sets of Hawk Blue in stock for 03-05 350Z non-Brembo front brakes. We bought up the last few sets of the last production run from Hawk...

 

how much $$$???

 

$149 + shipping

 

These are the larger Q45 ones, Hawk part number HB387 (D888)

The pad looks like this



Disregard the fact it says 02-06, its wrong.

 

I would suggest that blues are an entry level race pads for a 350Z -

And cold rotor wear is very high - higher than most race pads

Getting them to make something like HT-10's or DTC70's makes more sense.