Sz28r

Has anybody tried Ceramicool brake pads or Carbotech? Any opinions will be appreciated.

Not sure I want to go with Hawk or even Nismo pads, hawks can be noisey and the Nismos aren't supposed to be used with the OEM rotors or they will tear them up.

I'm looking to enhance my street set up, this isn't my track car, looking for quiet operation, low/no dust, with improved bite.

Thanks for you thoughts,
Steve

daveh

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I've been using porterfield r4s's for years. They've got a little more bite than stock and don't dust that much more. I'm not as happy with the axxis ultimates that came with my stoptech kit because they create a lot of dust.

VandyZ

iTrader: (2)

I love the carbotech Bobcats for street and Panthers for track.

I just upgraded to track brembos and the first thing I did was order my Bobcats for the street. No noise and no dust. I have had the stock brembo pads going for 4 days now and the dust is nuts compared to my old brakes with Bobcats. I miss my Bobcats. Maybe by the end of the week I will have them!

Z1 Performance

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been using Hawk HPS forver and never had noise!

Smithys-place

Porterfield carbon kevlars are awesome R4-S are great for street and a little track use with very little dust and performance from cold.
cheers
smithy

ttsupra94

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, I have the Hawk Hps too and have no noises either, even the first day they were installed. They leave almost no brake dust and braking feels just fine.

BigRich

Hawk HT10 Front, Carbotech XP9 Rear :: Track
Axxis Ultimate Front, OE Rear :: Street

This is for a Stoptech 332 Front BBK, and Touring rear.

-Rich

Jasonoff

I have used Carbotech Bobcat/Hawk HPS/Hawk HP+

I found the bobcats and HPS were very similar. The HPS had a bit more initial bite where as the bobcats needed a bit of heat.

The HP+ were great but are noisy after you put some miles on them.

DaddyPhatSaks

EBC Greens and they work great! No squiking or hardly any dust

ReavTek

iTrader: (1)

I have the hawk hps front and back on stoptech slotted rotors... Holy **** do these pads make alot of noise. It's driving me mad really, sounds like I am driving an old buick when coming down to a slow stop. Any more recommendations on quiet pads that perform?

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

did you replace the shims when you swapped pads, or put on any anti squeal? mine are totally silent

Sz28r

OK - let's get back on topic - - has anybody else ever heard of the Ceramicool?? I'm leaning towards them, but the bobcats sound like a strong second choice - -

Thanks,
Steve

baptist

Has anyone ever used Nismo pads on the Brembo calipers? Any good?

sluggo20031

I have been using Hawk HPS forever and never had noise and they leave very minimal brake dust

J Ritt

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I recommend HPS.

ReavTek,
Have you bed-in your pads properly?
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/bedincontents.htm