I have OEM brembos and in need to replace my pads. Not sure what brand to go with, been looking at Hawk, Stoptech, Endless.. etc. But cannot come up with a decision. I do brake aggressively and track my car, so I would need something that can handle the pressure. Hopefully with a pad that will last longer then two months lol. Opinions are need, please comment/share.
thanks!

 

lol if you go for a racing compound, it needs to be heated up to work which wont work for street. You need a aggressive street compound but still will be replacing rather often.

 

like i said in in the past you got almost 8k in post but no knowledge on the Z????

 

Get street pads, cheapist ones at Checker work fine and get some nice track only pads.

 

I am knowledgable on the car, but this is my first time changing pads on Brembos. I switched from the oem setup a few months back.

 

Hmm so would hawk hps be a good choice?

 

Best bets for street/track pads:
Ferodo DS2500- great bite, good life, good price, but prone to overheating (1000F) and warping rotorrs if pushed hard
Yellow Stuff- okay bite, good price, good temp resistance (~1300F)
OEM Brembos pad- good bite, good life, good temp handling (don't have a spec though), price is kind of high in comparison for the fronts, competitive for the rears.

YMMV

 

Thank you for that info, how about redstuff???

 

I cannot comment on pad compounds because i havent research it. one thing i could say i have heard good things about hawk and red(w.e the other guy said).

 

Thank you!!

 

I have HPS for the street - for sale here
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes/5024...rely-used.html

and DTC-70 for the track for sale here-
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes/5024...htly-used.html

Those are my suggestions.

 

give me your honest opinion, how are the HPS??

 

I would go with Stoptech or HPS

 

Its an Ok street pad, but the cheapist ones from Autozone or Checker are just as good.

 

From what I've heard, Hawk HPS won't hold up at all on the track (significant fade) and wear very quickly. Redstuff can hold the heat (1400F) but don't bite well when hot (2nd hand info). The Yellowstuff (1500F) is simlar but is starts with a more agressive bite and degrades less supposedly. The do fade though (not horrible) from 1st hand experience. I wouldn't be comfortable running Red. I would try Blue but they don't have it for Brembo calipers last time I looked. Look for the "Track Pad database" thread here. Its a bit dated, but some good reviews/info on many of the pads mentioned.

 

Just buy seperate track and street pads. It takes 30 minutes to change pads at the track or the night before. It is the best way to do it, and saves plenty of money.

 

thanks for the advice guys
im lookin into project mu b-force and dc2500

if i do go with 2 sets of pads ill get the HPS for everyday.

 

I just installed StopTech Street pads all around last weekend. I don't feel much of a difference between them and the Brembo pads they replaced other than significantly less dust...also, they were less than $100 shipped. Good budget pads IMO but I have no track experience. GL.

 

thanks advan

 

Get Hawk HPS if you wish to stomp on the brakes and keep on moving forward lol (not slidng)