Brake pads

Csprad12 · 04-24-2013, 06:23 PM

Just curious,
I am getting the Z1 brake upgrade package for my sport package. And I was just wondering about the pads. Out of the options. Is it worth paying the extra money for the hawk hps or the hawk hp ceramic or the plus? It comes with the centric posi quiet pads.

Side note. I don't track or anything. It is just my daily driver but I like to have fun every once and a while.

XwChriswX · 04-24-2013, 06:59 PM

For a DD the Posi-Quiets will be fine. I got them with my Z1 upgrade and they've held up to everything I've thrown at them. Quick stop braking, high speed deceleration, spirited cruises, no fading or excessive dust. In fact, they are very low dusting pads.

The only consideration, and it doesn't even impact you based on location, is when it is Really cold out, they will squeal for the first hundred braking feet or so till you get them warmed up. Other than that, zero complaints.

I'm getting ready to replace them though with Ferodo DS2500 pads for more cruises and tracking.

SPOHN · 04-24-2013, 07:28 PM

The Hawks are rough on the rotors

Csprad12 · 04-24-2013, 08:04 PM

Thank you guys! I think will just stick with the posi quiets

seizer8 · 05-23-2013, 11:11 AM

What if you live in Chicago?

CFZ · 05-23-2013, 07:23 PM

The hawk performance ceramin, hps and centric posiquiets will perform pretty much the same. Although I really wouldnt recommend them for this car, if you're worried about price/noise/dust, id say atleast get the stoptech street performance compound since they're not all that much more, dont dust over excessively and are quiet.

Fishey · 05-24-2013, 06:58 AM

I really like stop techs street pad they are cheap and out perform the HPS/Z-rated from my experience.

04-24-2013, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Csprad12 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pineville, Louisiana Posts: 223 Drives: 10 blue sport 370z Rep Power: 13	Brake pads Just curious, I am getting the Z1 brake upgrade package for my sport package. And I was just wondering about the pads. Out of the options. Is it worth paying the extra money for the hawk hps or the hawk hp ceramic or the plus? It comes with the centric posi quiet pads. Side note. I don't track or anything. It is just my daily driver but I like to have fun every once and a while.

04-24-2013, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	For a DD the Posi-Quiets will be fine. I got them with my Z1 upgrade and they've held up to everything I've thrown at them. Quick stop braking, high speed deceleration, spirited cruises, no fading or excessive dust. In fact, they are very low dusting pads. The only consideration, and it doesn't even impact you based on location, is when it is Really cold out, they will squeal for the first hundred braking feet or so till you get them warmed up. Other than that, zero complaints. I'm getting ready to replace them though with Ferodo DS2500 pads for more cruises and tracking. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-24-2013, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	The Hawks are rough on the rotors __________________

05-23-2013, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
seizer8 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Carol Stream IL Chicago Posts: 103 Drives: 2010 Z Touring AT Rep Power: 12	What if you live in Chicago? __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite, Touring; Custom Coated Sport Brakes; Z1 Drilled and Slotted Rotors; SS Brake Lines; Hood Struts; Rear LED Fog Light; GT-R Wheels; LED Interior Lighting Sunday Cars and Coffee

05-23-2013, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
CFZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: F-Town Posts: 134 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 234	The hawk performance ceramin, hps and centric posiquiets will perform pretty much the same. Although I really wouldnt recommend them for this car, if you're worried about price/noise/dust, id say atleast get the stoptech street performance compound since they're not all that much more, dont dust over excessively and are quiet. Last edited by CFZ; 05-23-2013 at 07:27 PM.

04-24-2013, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Csprad12 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pineville, Louisiana Posts: 223 Drives: 10 blue sport 370z Rep Power: 13	Thank you guys! I think will just stick with the posi quiets

05-24-2013, 06:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fishey Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 159 Drives: Volvo T5-R Rep Power: 13	I really like stop techs street pad they are cheap and out perform the HPS/Z-rated from my experience.

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