Street/ Track Brake Pads

mmendez · 11-18-2013, 08:00 PM

Which brake pads for street and track events do you guys recommend?

Hawks HP
Hawks HPS
Ferodo
Carbon tech
DBA

Thanks,

Rusty · 11-18-2013, 08:03 PM

I've done 6 trackdays on a set of EBC YellowStuff pads. Had no problems with them. Planning on changing to something else for next year.

synolimit · 11-18-2013, 08:04 PM

Haven't seen many do both. Most will tell you to run different pads and scrub/rebed after use.

DEpointfive0 · 11-18-2013, 08:08 PM

So. I asked. What pads are the MOST aggressive without squealing... If you don't mind the squeal, your choices are almost endless. Personally, I went with Project Mu pads. Aggressive without the squeal. B-Force or B-something (there is a JDM name and USDM name for "the same pads," and not Bestop) and NS400s for the rear. No issues, I think they're worth the price. (And you can occasionally get them for CHEAP)

Honestly, swap pads at the track though. It's a BIT of a pain, but it's not THAT bad

DLo · 11-18-2013, 08:44 PM

I run HP+ on street and track. They do excellent. I recommend them.

djtodd · 11-18-2013, 10:43 PM

I'm a big carbotech fan. Great products and great company

mmendez · 11-19-2013, 06:17 AM

Thanks, I was thinking of Hawks HP or BDA...

cossie1600 · 11-19-2013, 10:27 AM

Hps suck worse than the oem pads..

Chuck33079 · 11-19-2013, 10:36 AM

Get dedicated street and track pads. Good street pads suck on the track and vice versa. It's an easy swap at the track or the night before.

GSS138 · 11-19-2013, 10:45 AM

I hear lots of complaints about HPS's. For one they are noisy as hell on street.

I just switched to endless mx72's and am loving them, but haven't had them long enough to comment other than so far fantastic.(but yeah very expensive)

I hear a lot of good things about Mu's.

Never hear anything bad about carbotechs.

Sh0velMan · 11-20-2013, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSS138

I hear lots of complaints about HPS's. For one they are noisy as hell on street.

I just switched to endless mx72's and am loving them, but haven't had them long enough to comment other than so far fantastic.(but yeah very expensive)

I hear a lot of good things about Mu's.

Never hear anything bad about carbotechs.

You're thinking of HP+.

HPS's are silent, but have no business on the track after you've done your first day/learned how to carry any actual speed.

I have them on my DD and would never, ever want them on a car that I tracked if I could help it, the pedal feel is just awful.

ValidusVentus · 11-21-2013, 07:43 PM

I have used Endless MX72 Pads for several track days and they have served me very well, very good pedal feel with no noticeable fade. Can do about 2 track weekends on one set if they start off new. Use them on the street as well, they do dust more but feel great. Only squeal occasionally once you get them up to track temp, never at low temps. Don't chew through rotors either. Endless also makes possibly the best brake fluid with a higher boiling point than motul. Also, have not had any issues with icemode running this material F/R with stock suspension. Endless also posts the effective operating temps for these on their site, for the MX72 it reports that friction varies from .37-.48 up to a top operating temp of 700 C (iirc).

SE5spd · 11-19-2013, 03:04 PM

raybestos ST47 for track and use stock for street.

martin82 · 11-19-2013, 03:51 PM

project mu club racers if u want to run a single pad, I dd on this and track on them

JWillis72 · 11-19-2013, 06:16 PM

I installed yellow stuff pads before tracking the in early October and they did great on the track. Off the track they squeak a little and make some dust but I'm happy with the performance of them.

11-18-2013, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
mmendez Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Street/ Track Brake Pads Which brake pads for street and track events do you guys recommend? Hawks HP Hawks HPS Ferodo Carbon tech DBA Thanks, __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #0273 Magnetic Black - Injen SP Series Intake - Stillen Exhaust - Test Pipes - Stillen Cross/Slotted Rotors - Window Tint - IMSA & Nismo Decals.

11-18-2013, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,449 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I've done 6 trackdays on a set of EBC YellowStuff pads. Had no problems with them. Planning on changing to something else for next year. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-18-2013, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3390	Haven't seen many do both. Most will tell you to run different pads and scrub/rebed after use. __________________ 13 370z-

11-18-2013, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	So. I asked. What pads are the MOST aggressive without squealing... If you don't mind the squeal, your choices are almost endless. Personally, I went with Project Mu pads. Aggressive without the squeal. B-Force or B-something (there is a JDM name and USDM name for "the same pads," and not Bestop) and NS400s for the rear. No issues, I think they're worth the price. (And you can occasionally get them for CHEAP) Honestly, swap pads at the track though. It's a BIT of a pain, but it's not THAT bad __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language: Last edited by DEpointfive0; 11-18-2013 at 08:10 PM.

11-18-2013, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
DLo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal - South Bay Posts: 244 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO GM Rep Power: 13	I run HP+ on street and track. They do excellent. I recommend them. AZP Installs and PharmDZ like this. __________________ 2012 NISMO #294 Gunmetal Metallic - Stock

11-18-2013, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3399	I'm a big carbotech fan. Great products and great company osbornsm likes this.

11-19-2013, 06:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
mmendez Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Thanks, I was thinking of Hawks HP or BDA... __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #0273 Magnetic Black - Injen SP Series Intake - Stillen Exhaust - Test Pipes - Stillen Cross/Slotted Rotors - Window Tint - IMSA & Nismo Decals.

11-19-2013, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Hps suck worse than the oem pads..

11-19-2013, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Get dedicated street and track pads. Good street pads suck on the track and vice versa. It's an easy swap at the track or the night before. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-19-2013, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 14	I hear lots of complaints about HPS's. For one they are noisy as hell on street. I just switched to endless mx72's and am loving them, but haven't had them long enough to comment other than so far fantastic.(but yeah very expensive) I hear a lot of good things about Mu's. Never hear anything bad about carbotechs. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

11-21-2013, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
ValidusVentus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 400 Drives: #18 Z34 Rep Power: 24	I have used Endless MX72 Pads for several track days and they have served me very well, very good pedal feel with no noticeable fade. Can do about 2 track weekends on one set if they start off new. Use them on the street as well, they do dust more but feel great. Only squeal occasionally once you get them up to track temp, never at low temps. Don't chew through rotors either. Endless also makes possibly the best brake fluid with a higher boiling point than motul. Also, have not had any issues with icemode running this material F/R with stock suspension. Endless also posts the effective operating temps for these on their site, for the MX72 it reports that friction varies from .37-.48 up to a top operating temp of 700 C (iirc). __________________ Mods: Dedicated caged track car, lots of things. \|\|\| Valkyrie Autosport \|\|\| Last edited by ValidusVentus; 11-21-2013 at 07:50 PM.

11-19-2013, 03:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
SE5spd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 276 Drives: Z33 Rep Power: 13	raybestos ST47 for track and use stock for street. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/zndhnm

11-19-2013, 03:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	project mu club racers if u want to run a single pad, I dd on this and track on them

11-19-2013, 06:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	I installed yellow stuff pads before tracking the in early October and they did great on the track. Off the track they squeak a little and make some dust but I'm happy with the performance of them.

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