AngryBMW Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've never had a problem with ceramic pads stopping my 540...? -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've never had a problem with ceramic pads stopping my 540...? -Marc He was talking cars with power that have to stop repeatedly. Not some grocery getter piloted by a dublin yuppy. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 He was talking cars with power that have to stop repeatedly. Not some grocery getter piloted by a dublin yuppy. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've never had a problem with ceramic pads stopping my 540...? -Marc Your car has brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 The only negative I can say about the HPS's was I had to mill down the friction material a bit to fit the rear on my MK2 GTI. Out of the box the rears were too thick. Otherwise they were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 another option is to run black/gunmetal wheels. That is what I do and I never worry about brake dust.. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I drove to work today with the HP+ in the car and remembered why I can't wait to put back in the HPS. They stop just fine in the cold, but squeak and squeal something awesome. I still maintain that if you're main function is stopping from high speed more than once then do at least the HP+. As Tinman pointed out, if you're only going to have to do it one time and not worry about anything after that, then HPS will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Chris has been 'spot on' with his posts. We are a Hawk pad dealer so I am familiar with the Hawk line. I ran the HPS all last season in autocross, and this year stepped up to the HP+. The HPS does not have the initial torque and bite as the HPS. The HPS is purely a street pad, and is 'ok' for autocross when you compare it to the HP+. If you are going to autocross, I would recommend the HP+. I would NOT use the HP+ for Mid-Ohio, but only for a Nelson Ledges or a Putnam. It is always a give and take with brake pads. If you want stopping power, you will have more dust. If you want a 'casual' street pad, you will get less dusting. You just need to determine what is more important - less dust and less torque/bit or more dust and more torque bite. BTW, if you get the HP+ you WILL sounds like a school bus/truck when coming to a stop with cold pads and you will get a lot of stares from people thinking 'WTF is wrong with his brakes' :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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