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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 03:55 AM
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Default Hawk HPS Brake Pads

Get them at www.TireRack.com

I bought just the fronts and it dramatically decreased brake dust by 95%.....its amazing....
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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Yeah great pads. I put over 12k miles on them so far. The more it heats up the better it grabs. Still have over 80% pad left. Unlike the OEM which was changed at 12k.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 06:55 AM
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Another good source is: www.raceshopper.com
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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It decreases brake dust but what about squeaking noise during brake?
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Almost no brake dust... but very loud audible squeaking sound. The pads were professionally broken in so I wasn't expecting them to squeak like hell afterwards....
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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so these pads are basically dust-free but it squeaks more than oem?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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that is a bad combination. I hate the brake dust but I hate loud annoying brakes much more. Cancel my tirerack order!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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Originally posted by zzz350
that is a bad combination. I hate the brake dust but I hate loud annoying brakes much more. Cancel my tirerack order!
You might want to consider EBC "Greenstuff Sport".
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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There are several good aftermarket pads out there - Hawk HPS, Greenstuff, Nismo, etc. I can only speak for the Hawk HPS - I've had them on for several thousand miles now (over 7k) & have had NO squeel or squeeks. In addition to following their bedding procedure, I also used anti-squeel spray (Auto Zone) and used the oem backing plates from the oem pads. If you do a search here, you'll find quite a few people who have had the same outcome with the HPS's. And it goes without saying that the reduction in brake dust is MAH-valous!!!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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My HPS are quiet as can be - not one squeak in 5000 miles. Seated them according to enclosed directions and used copper lube on the spring clips. Did not have the rotors turned either. I think it is all in the lube. And they ARE virtually dust free.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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okay now you fellow Z owners are screwing with my head!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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I have HPS and started squeaking. Pads still have about 90% left on them. Did you have to do anything else other than properly bed them in?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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The pads started squeaking or you started squeaking?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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NO squeaking here.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by SHO-TIME
I have HPS and started squeaking. Pads still have about 90% left on them. Did you have to do anything else other than properly bed them in?
As I mentioned above, used anti-squeel spray (red in color from Auto Zone) on the back of the pads and used the oem backing plates. As importantly, the bedding procedure that is listed with the pads should be performed exactly the way they say. That's all I can say about my experience with the HPS. Hope this helps...
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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I can't find a price anywhere on the site, how much do they cost?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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hawk pads are very quiet!

http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...ds=hawk+brembo
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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Moved.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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Do you recommend the Hawk Ceramic pads?

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...=perf&x=43&y=7
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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nis350ztt ive been in numerous threads lately with your "moved" comment. are you a moderator? are you moving these threads that you are posting in? just curious, its making me nuts!

-justin
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