Best Autocross Brake Pads?

Bondfire · 10-03-2012, 10:54 PM

Sorry to cross post. I put this in the main Autocross thread, but realized it might not be as visible there...

So I started doing autocross this summer and realize that I'm really in need of some new brake pads. This car is my daily driver and my only vehicle, so I'll have to be driving this during the Maryland winter weather. I am thinking Hawk HPS, but I just thought I'd toss out this question to see what other people think.

~Justin

cossie1600 · 10-03-2012, 11:24 PM

HPS doesn't stop the car any better. They also dust like mad and they don't work in the cold or wet. Unless you are high modified or racing for money, get some stock pads and call it a day. You can only stop as fast as the tires and the oem brakes have plenty of bite to lock the brakes.

AutoX Z · 10-04-2012, 07:04 PM

A really agressive pad is one of the main contributors to ice mode on these cars. Again, I use the OEM pads and progressive braking and it stops the car just fine. You go faster when you're not using the brakes anyways

SE5spd · 10-04-2012, 08:58 PM

You dont know need anything other then stock pads for autox.

Bondfire · 10-06-2012, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the info all, stock it is!

Read T · 10-23-2012, 06:18 PM

I used HPS on my autoX S14 and was very pleased. Good fluid probably matters more though.

Juice14 · 11-02-2012, 11:25 AM

Try EBC redstuff. much better than stock and much less dust

thay are ceramic so they might sqweel for the first couple of stops when cold. but once they warm up they make no noise

10-03-2012, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 14	Best Autocross Brake Pads? Sorry to cross post. I put this in the main Autocross thread, but realized it might not be as visible there... So I started doing autocross this summer and realize that I'm really in need of some new brake pads. This car is my daily driver and my only vehicle, so I'll have to be driving this during the Maryland winter weather. I am thinking Hawk HPS, but I just thought I'd toss out this question to see what other people think. ~Justin

10-04-2012, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	A really agressive pad is one of the main contributors to ice mode on these cars. Again, I use the OEM pads and progressive braking and it stops the car just fine. You go faster when you're not using the brakes anyways __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

10-04-2012, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
SE5spd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 276 Drives: Z33 Rep Power: 13	You dont know need anything other then stock pads for autox. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/zndhnm

10-23-2012, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	I used HPS on my autoX S14 and was very pleased. Good fluid probably matters more though. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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10-03-2012, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	HPS doesn't stop the car any better. They also dust like mad and they don't work in the cold or wet. Unless you are high modified or racing for money, get some stock pads and call it a day. You can only stop as fast as the tires and the oem brakes have plenty of bite to lock the brakes.

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Bondfire Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessup Posts: 81 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z - Yel Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the info all, stock it is!

11-02-2012, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 14	Try EBC redstuff. much better than stock and much less dust thay are ceramic so they might sqweel for the first couple of stops when cold. but once they warm up they make no noise