MrWatchDawg

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I just got my stage 2 brake upgrade (stop tech cross drilled rotors, hawk pads, stainless steel lines, and motul) but ever since i got that done my car takes longer to stop?

now my old pads and rotors were pretty much gone but since i go this, seems like it just takes longer to stop

is it normal?

-Mo

craigo'sznprgrs

iTrader: (35)

Even after warming up the brakes. I have the stage 2 as well, and mine seem to be a little better than stock.

I do realize that if I hammer the brakes right of the bat, they are a little slow. But then again, it has been months since I have driven the car as well.

rcdash

iTrader: (18)

Did you follow the bedding procedure?

Much of the change may have to do with the change in pads.

Some pads are designed for less initial bite, but also less fade over constant use. It's a tradeoff.

StopTechErik

If it has Hawk pads, its not one of our true Stage 2 kits.

Doing a bed in procedure is critical though to get the best performance:

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml

julian

if you could lock up your tires with your old setup, your new setup won't make you stop shorter. stickier tires will.

it's probably a difference in brake pad compound.

___DJK___

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definitely bed them in!

HaNkYs_Z

What pads come with the true stage 2 kit?

StopTechErik

Axxis Ultimates are the pads provided with our stage 2 kits.

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

hawk pads have less bite then stock pads, that is what you are feeling. you'll get less dust though!

MrWatchDawg

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SOB lol i guess that is what i am feeling, kinda sucks because i was used to the car stopping with just the tap of the break now i have to actually push down!

-Mo

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

yep, sux. i almost bought hawk because of the less dust characteristic but when i read about the horrible bite i passed.

gothchick

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+1
Yep, that's what mine came with.

MrWatchDawg

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i got it done at a local performance shop, i think he put it together piece by piece but i dont mine.

how are those pads though?

-MO

QuicksilverZ33

iTrader: (34)

^ what hawk pads are you using?

MrWatchDawg

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hawk hps.

-Mo