Brake Pad Reviews

wstar · 10-21-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I haven't been to the track on my new XP8's yet, but so far my experience with them concurs with the above. Very grabby, and the noise level is tolerable on the street (and you can reduce it by re-bedding them a bit regularly).

Just a progress update on this from using them over a bit of time on the street. The noise level is highly variable, it really depends on what you're doing with the car that day and the ambient conditions, etc. It's still "tolerable", and I might in the future leave them on for a few weeks between closely-spaced track trips, but in general I'm going to try switching to Bobcats between events (after my next upcoming one in a few weeks).

SPOHN · 10-21-2011, 01:13 PM

Awesome review. Should be picking up my XP8's tomorrow. I'm going to run them all the time. I wont mind the noise at all. I seem to be the opposite of everyone else when it comes to my car.

FL 4Motion · 10-21-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Awesome review. Should be picking up my XP8's tomorrow. I'm going to run them all the time. I wont mind the noise at all. I seem to be the opposite of everyone else when it comes to my car.

SeattleLion · 10-28-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

The truth is if you ask 1,000 people, you'll get 1,000 different answers. Some people claim Hawks eat rotors, some people love the Hawks and don't see rotor problems. Some people love EBCs, some people say they have horrible quality and fall apart. etc, etc...

Some of this is explainable via insufficient data: e.g. EBC went through a management and manufacturing changeup a few years back, and it seems like most of the bad rep came from before the change and they're better now. Hawk makes several different street and light-track compatible pads that are vastly different from each other: probably the problems are on one type and not the other. Then there's user variations: some people are just a lot harder on brake pads than others, whether it's street or track driving.

It's a minefield, good luck making a rational decision

I've read as deeply into this thread as I can stand. The confusion just keeps growing. Based on what I read I am getting Project Mu B-Force pads for street/light track. I ordered them from Upgrade Motoring. Great phone help and nice prices 148 front/138 rear. It will be a while before I will need more aggressive race pads. Well, maybe never.

They should be arriving next week and I will get them mounted when they arrive. The B-force pads are one level above the base Project Mu street pads. I am hoping they will not drive me nuts on the street. Here is the spec sheet for the B-Force http://www.project-mu.com.au/en/products/pad_bspec.php

SeattleLion · 10-28-2011, 06:38 PM

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Ah, okay -- thanks for clarifying on the Hawks guys

Any more reviews on the Mu street sports?

I can't find a Project Mu street sport listed anywhere. I called and no one heard of that model. The B-Force is the Project Mu high performance street/light track pad.

Jordo! · 10-29-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleLion

I can't find a Project Mu street sport listed anywhere. I called and no one heard of that model. The B-Force is the Project Mu high performance street/light track pad.

One of the sponsors here allegedly has them...

Hawk brake pads and Project Mu brake pads! All @ IIR!********************************

I'll probably order from them when the time comes as the prices look to be a bit cheaper than others I've found thus far via google search.

EDIT: Oh, duh, they're one and the same

Let me know how you like them in terms of bite, noise, and dust

wilsonp · 10-29-2011, 11:59 PM

No one has tried AX6? I liked Panther Plus a lot on the NSX and I don't HPDE (though I may do VIR charity laps again someday), though the 370Z seems a bit overweight and HP for track use of them.

Grant_ca1 · 11-03-2011, 12:15 AM

I run the RacingBrake ET series... Typically the 500s. Great bite even at cool temps, high braking torque, durable, minimal brake dust and very rotor friendly. Solid product, can't fail with these guys.

Jordo! · 12-16-2011, 05:36 AM

Finally have the Mu B-force pads on -- zero fade. Reduced stopping distance. No noise and decent bite. No evidence of greater dust either. Overall, much better than stock.

Still kind of breaking them in so will post more observations in due course, but so far really happy with them.

wstar · 12-16-2011, 12:24 PM

I'm on the CT Bobcats now for street use. Considerably less initial bite than the CT XP8, about on par with what my Hawk HPS or OEM pads felt like. They seem more fade-resistant than the Hawk HPS were. They still make a little light noise from time to time, but not nearly as much as the XP8's did. I'm still not sure if what little noise I do get is just because of leftover XP8 material on the rotors or not.

SPOHN · 12-16-2011, 12:37 PM

XP8's FTW.

cossie1600 · 12-16-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Finally have the Mu B-force pads on -- zero fade. Reduced stopping distance. No noise and decent bite. No evidence of greater dust either. Overall, much better than stock.

Still kind of breaking them in so will post more observations in due course, but so far really happy with them.

How do you know the pads don't fade out?

FL 4Motion · 12-16-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

XP8's FTW.

x2....but, may be switching out to xp10's in the next 6 months or so, we'll see...

SPOHN · 12-16-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

x2....but, may be switching out to xp10's in the next 6 months or so, we'll see...

Are you going to be running slicks? 10's might be to much for street tires if you didnt know.

Mike · 12-16-2011, 09:11 PM

Xp12 ftw!

10-21-2011, 01:13 PM	#107 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Awesome review. Should be picking up my XP8's tomorrow. I'm going to run them all the time. I wont mind the noise at all. I seem to be the opposite of everyone else when it comes to my car. __________________

10-29-2011, 11:59 PM	#112 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	No one has tried AX6? I liked Panther Plus a lot on the NSX and I don't HPDE (though I may do VIR charity laps again someday), though the 370Z seems a bit overweight and HP for track use of them. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

12-16-2011, 05:36 AM	#114 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Finally have the Mu B-force pads on -- zero fade. Reduced stopping distance. No noise and decent bite. No evidence of greater dust either. Overall, much better than stock. Still kind of breaking them in so will post more observations in due course, but so far really happy with them. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-16-2011, 12:24 PM	#115 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I'm on the CT Bobcats now for street use. Considerably less initial bite than the CT XP8, about on par with what my Hawk HPS or OEM pads felt like. They seem more fade-resistant than the Hawk HPS were. They still make a little light noise from time to time, but not nearly as much as the XP8's did. I'm still not sure if what little noise I do get is just because of leftover XP8 material on the rotors or not. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#116 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	XP8's FTW. __________________

11-03-2011, 12:15 AM	#113 (permalink)
Grant_ca1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 6 Drives: Nismo Zed Rep Power: 14	I run the RacingBrake ET series... Typically the 500s. Great bite even at cool temps, high braking torque, durable, minimal brake dust and very rotor friendly. Solid product, can't fail with these guys.

12-16-2011, 09:11 PM	#120 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Xp12 ftw! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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