Subject	Yeah, I'm not happy with my HPS pads.
Posted by	BradZ (FL) on March 27, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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In Reply To	HPS pads not performing well anymore >>> posted by my91z on March 27, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Message	They're finally to the wear indicators in the front, and I've got another set of Axxis Ultimates on the shelf to replace them ASAP. I drive and brake pretty aggressively, and I imagine there's *plenty* of transfer material to allow the pads to bite, but I've felt like they've gotten worse and worse for "emergency stops" here lately. My remedy: Replace them. I know a lot of folks here stand by the Hawk pads, but I'll never bother with their street pads again. The only other suggestion, if you believe it's the lack of transfer layer causing poor braking, is to scuff the rotors and try the bed-in process again, but IMO, you can't fix pads that already suck. -Brad 1992 cow car 1999 girl car 1996 stock car 1986 parts car ________________________ *It's just a car. **Function > Form. ***Don't tell someone else what to do with THEIR car. "You brad are just a car owner who only cares about yourself and not a true enthusiast..." - Spongerider :) on March 07, 2008 at 6:01 PM "Unless it has a vagina, its just a car." - Kenny on January 18, 2008 at 9:57 AM "Why upgrade a car if you don't take it out and beat up on it every now and then?" - fourZero on October 11, 2007 at 1:37 PM "...when i've been in florida, people drive crazy, dangerous, and fast." - ARA300ZX on January 10, 2007 at 12:06 PM "They turn their head because the 2+2 is sooo long." - ZJeweler(ssm300z) on July 13, 2006 at 4:43 PM "The Z was meant for the track, not the dragstrip." - Moxie on May 01, 2006 at 3:03 PM
Follow Ups	HPS pads not performing well anymore >>> - my91z 08:24:57 03/27/08 sorry, unrelated to your question, but... - beanz 08:37:44 03/27/08 It gets all the shafts spinning at the same speeds so that > - my91z 08:49:05 03/27/08 i grew up driving log trucks... - Madhatter10-6 09:07:42 03/27/08 Yeah, I'm not happy with my HPS pads. - BradZ (FL) 08:40:45 03/27/08 Well, I'm not crazy then.. - Poppe 08:52:32 03/27/08 yes, i've noticed this too - vorpalZ 08:47:11 03/27/08 7-8k miles in 3 years? Hell ... rust. - Guapo 08:56:01 03/27/08 No, it gets driven enough that it's not rust. It's been > - my91z 09:09:05 03/27/08 The car sat for 2 years in New Orleans, literally > - my91z 09:13:47 03/27/08 Dunno, man. Let us know what Hawk says. My experience - Guapo 09:24:14 03/27/08 What did the track pads do that got your attention? (n/m) - my91z 09:30:38 03/27/08 pad material cracked (n/m) - Guapo 09:36:27 03/27/08 Yup, that could be a problem. (n/m) - my91z 09:48:04 03/27/08 Go through the bad-in process again. I have to do this - Scotts94z32 09:22:03 03/27/08 yeah, I figured I could do that, but >> - my91z 09:29:08 03/27/08 That depends on how much street driving/easy stopping I - Scotts94z32 13:14:57 03/27/08 LOL. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 11:12:26 03/27/08 When was the last time you flushed & bled your brake system? - Inzane 09:41:04 03/27/08 Probably about 2 years ago >> - my91z 09:47:42 03/27/08 I wasn't impressed with them from the get go, - ENVYMYZ 09:49:55 03/27/08 They worked really well at first >> - my91z 09:53:07 03/27/08 Phil, you have Brembo rotors, yes? - zgene4 10:02:16 03/27/08 I think mine are the Brembo X-drilled/slotted rotors. - my91z 10:11:34 03/27/08 Correctemundo. Brembo slotted rotors that Coz sells. - ENVYMYZ 11:52:53 03/27/08 I've posted about my experience before. - Woody75 (Denver) 10:46:56 03/27/08 Mine are'nt getting worse..they were just "worse" to - racer2fst 11:47:12 03/27/08 My only gripe with the Metal Masters is that - ENVYMYZ 11:54:32 03/27/08 I agree but I usually wipe down my wheels regardless>> - racer2fst 20:14:26 03/27/08 2nd. I'm wondering if HPS changed anything in their compound - Dark Diver 04:25:25 03/28/08 Agree. - ZCulture 15:37:16 03/27/08 no more HPS for me - ZEngineer 21:14:09 03/27/08 you got a bad set. - Spee 22:20:51 03/27/08
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