When swapping pad compounds it s always a good idea to at least scuff up the rotor surface a bit to get a clean surface to lay down the different pad compound i used some fine grit sandpaper.
Hawk ceramic vs hawk hps 5 0.
All the pads underwent a break in process consisting of 15 0 5 g stops from 60 mph at approximately one mile intervals.
Hawk hps stopping power is much better a bit more dust than stock hawk hp even better stopping power sometimes surprisingly so and more dust than the hps sometimes can make noise too.
Switching from hps to lts was just about seamless.
We will move existing part numbers over to our proven hps 5 0 compound where sales dictate.
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As of today s date we will begin to phase out our hps compound.
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Hawk performance pads non ceramic develop most of their brake torque by abrasion.
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Hawk brake pad compounds street temperature hps 5 0 hp plus street race tested under laboratory conditions mu street race hps 5 0 hp plus the mu factor represents a measurement of the brake pad s coefficient of friction against the brake rotor surface with 0 representing no friction and 1 0 equal to no movement at all.
I went ahead and ordered the hawk hps 5 0 pads.
There is a complete night and day difference over the stock pads.
What used to take me a little pressure to slow slightly now causes noticeable nose dive.
Our procedure included a five stop cycle consisting of one 0 5 g stop and.
When it was in the shop for warranty work they told me i was down to 4mm on the front pads.
My car has just over 45k miles on it original pads.
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We at hawk performance are happy to inform you of an additional product line change for the better.
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From the braking perspective it looks like the hp plus gets better braking performance across the board compared to the 5 0.
Do the hp pads make noise.
I was looking at the hawk hps 5 0 and hp plus sport pads that are available for the type r.
The hawk hp ceramic hawk hps 5 0 and the carbotech 1521 s.
Thesub oct 11 2018.
I m mainly concerned about noise the dust from the stock pads really doesn t bother me too much.