best daily driver high performance brake pads

ltullos · 03-21-2015, 02:45 PM

I've used the StopTech pads from Z1 for track sessions and daily driver street use and have been really satisfied with them. As I improve my track proficiency I may like need to upgrade to something else, but at my current level they are more than adequate.

FLUJOKE · 03-21-2015, 03:37 PM

Dusty noisy???

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ltullos · 03-21-2015, 03:56 PM

Not at all

BlackZeda · 03-23-2015, 10:37 AM

I just had the Stoptech pads installed along with Z1 performance 2-piece rotors. My expectation was that it would enhance the stopping power a bit and look good with some new spokey wheels I am getting made. In reality the stopping power is greaty enhanced, but it is also much "smoother" since you don't need as much brake pressure to slow down the car. Contradicting that statement the braking is also a lot more noisey and there is a lot of brake dust. Under hard braking I feel the slots and drilled holes doing their job through the brake pedal.

I put them to the test this morning by braking HARD to avoid getting rabbit gore all over my Z. The car stayed straight and true and the anti lock braking did not engage at all while reducing my speed greatly and safely.

GSS138 · 03-24-2015, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Hawk street pads are overrated, overhyped by internet forums. Carbotech and Cobalt Friction are both excellent pads, a little expensive though.

Buddy has them because he got them free and he hates them. Every track person I have talked to is rather meh about them as well. Never ran them myself, but 9/10 people replying "meh" is enough to make me not buy them.

If it was a street car that I wanted to upgrade, I would be willing to give these a try on the Z Products | Power Stop

I put a set of them on our ford Explorer and have been very impressed with them so far, for ~600 /700 bucks 4 rotors and 4 pads, it was a huge, huge ,gain on the truck's braking.

370zHawaii · 04-10-2015, 06:17 PM

Need to switch out the breaks, starting to make a squealing noise on the front, want to do a complete setup, cross drilled and slotted, its my DD and I don't track..just a very aggressive driver (kinda have to be here in this part of Florida). Think I will just get the stock pads and save for a BBK. Anything out there comparable to stock pads as far as price and performance?

Rusty · 04-10-2015, 08:47 PM

Yellowstuff has worked for me.

370zHawaii · 04-10-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Yellowstuff has worked for me.

Thanks Rusty,I will look into Yellowstuff tonight, plan on doing this project next weekend.

Japanjay · 04-11-2015, 11:18 PM

I am going with project mu HC+. Going to give them a whirl on the new 2 piece rotors front and rear.

Hotrodz · 04-11-2015, 11:36 PM

I think for street Redstuff would be fine...I have them on my boosted Z.

RicerX · 05-20-2015, 02:33 PM

Gonna bump this thread as I am looking for something specific -

I DD my Z, but I'm going to do tail of the dragon perhaps twice in the coming year and I'm going to do pads, rotors, fluids, and brake duct for the occasion. I have heard the Project Mu could be great to try. I'm not at all interested in Hawk - I tried once before and was seriously underwhelmed.

03-21-2015, 02:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	StopTechs I've used the StopTech pads from Z1 for track sessions and daily driver street use and have been really satisfied with them. As I improve my track proficiency I may like need to upgrade to something else, but at my current level they are more than adequate.

03-21-2015, 03:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	Not at all FLUJOKE likes this.

03-23-2015, 10:37 AM	#34 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	I just had the Stoptech pads installed along with Z1 performance 2-piece rotors. My expectation was that it would enhance the stopping power a bit and look good with some new spokey wheels I am getting made. In reality the stopping power is greaty enhanced, but it is also much "smoother" since you don't need as much brake pressure to slow down the car. Contradicting that statement the braking is also a lot more noisey and there is a lot of brake dust. Under hard braking I feel the slots and drilled holes doing their job through the brake pedal. I put them to the test this morning by braking HARD to avoid getting rabbit gore all over my Z. The car stayed straight and true and the anti lock braking did not engage at all while reducing my speed greatly and safely. FLUJOKE likes this.

04-10-2015, 08:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Yellowstuff has worked for me. 370zHawaii and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-11-2015, 11:36 PM	#40 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I think for street Redstuff would be fine...I have them on my boosted Z. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-21-2015, 03:37 PM	#32 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Dusty noisy??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-10-2015, 06:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Need to switch out the breaks, starting to make a squealing noise on the front, want to do a complete setup, cross drilled and slotted, its my DD and I don't track..just a very aggressive driver (kinda have to be here in this part of Florida). Think I will just get the stock pads and save for a BBK. Anything out there comparable to stock pads as far as price and performance?

04-11-2015, 11:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I am going with project mu HC+. Going to give them a whirl on the new 2 piece rotors front and rear.

05-20-2015, 02:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
RicerX Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TN Posts: 597 Drives: To the Pizza joint. Rep Power: 7720	Gonna bump this thread as I am looking for something specific - I DD my Z, but I'm going to do tail of the dragon perhaps twice in the coming year and I'm going to do pads, rotors, fluids, and brake duct for the occasion. I have heard the Project Mu could be great to try. I'm not at all interested in Hawk - I tried once before and was seriously underwhelmed. __________________

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