Subject	Best Brake Pads -
Posted by	telegraph(Denver) on August 07, 2007 at 4:15 PM
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Message	Curious if anyone has done some comparison tests of the various brake pads currently available. So far i've owned Metal Matrix and Hawk HPS. Both seem perfectly fine, but maybe there's something better? Are ceramic pads made for the 300ZX and are there any advantages?
Follow Ups	Best Brake Pads - - telegraph(Denver) 16:15:21 08/07/07 I drove a friend's car with Yellowstuff pads and was - Neogenesis 16:23:52 08/07/07 What are your priorities? Like most things, brake pad - Inzane 16:25:36 08/07/07 ^^^ I'm with teh canuck, eh? (n/m) - Guapo 16:32:26 08/07/07 95% street but super duper stopping power and min. wear - telegraph(Denver) 16:49:39 08/07/07 For 95% street, you're not going to find much better than - Inzane 16:57:31 08/07/07 2nd - 92naz32 17:37:02 08/07/07 Specialty Z recommends Brake Man Street Pads - ZXRider(SoCal) 16:33:01 08/07/07 I have the brake man pads and like the hawks better - ShakaShaun(Denver) 18:09:22 08/07/07 Interesting.......... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 19:55:48 08/07/07 he could have got them second hand (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 21:26:02 08/07/07 I would be interested in knowing any info - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 21:38:43 08/07/07 I have sent a email to Shaun to get more info (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 22:17:30 08/07/07 Reply sent. (n/m) - ShakaShaun(Denver) 20:05:35 08/08/07 i got hawk pads . they'v saved me from a few fender benders. (n/m) - mogaffar 16:38:04 08/07/07 For what type of driving? (n/m) - John@z1 16:46:58 08/07/07 This IS a smart question! (n/m) - Oppaman Z 06:49:27 08/08/07 Hawk HPS with shim kit - ZiNnYc 16:48:05 08/07/07 Is a new shim kit necessary or can it be reused? - telegraph(Denver) 16:52:12 08/07/07 I tried putting my pads in with just the Brake Quiet/gasket - ZiNnYc 16:57:34 08/07/07 I've reused my shims twice... - BradZ (FL) 17:04:21 08/07/07 I suggested this as well. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 17:14:04 08/07/07 Ditto. I've just cleaned them with brake parts cleaner. - doug8867 21:30:34 08/07/07 I take a surface prep wheel on my air grinder, - ni[X]it 18:15:55 08/07/07 Good idea. I'll have to try that next time. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 23:58:54 08/07/07 Had green stuff, Just replaced them back with stock - Zjustignoreme 17:55:18 08/07/07 Hawk HP+ - vorpalZ 17:06:51 08/07/07 Performance>looks = HT-10 :) (n/m) - Guapo 17:39:10 08/07/07 and you get to clean the wheels... =P (n/m) - vorpalZ 18:18:24 08/07/07 Pagid, mintex red box,Carbotech Bobcats, Axxis ultimates (n/m) - josh 22:05:08 08/07/07
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