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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Really dumb question

Although, I know that endless brakes are far better than brembos. Would it be worth the time an effort of finding a set of endless brakes (full kit) to replace my brembos on my VIII?

and another thing.

My pads are starting to wear down. anyone have any reccomendations as to what brake pads I should replace mine with? I was thinking some nice endless Brake pads. Any review on Endless, Stoptech, and brembo pads that I should maybe consider?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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street pads hawk hps, best bang for the buck
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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not really looking for bang for buck, Looking for anything that is spectacular, that will last and is under 275 bucks for each set (front and rear, so 550 or less)
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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are you tracking or?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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I have not been that impressed with the hawk HPS so far. They really dont seem to be a big improvement over stock and I have had pad transfer issues. Maybe I needed the HP+ but just my .02 cents. I keep hearing good things about the Ferodo 2500 series.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mercsan
not really looking for bang for buck, Looking for anything that is spectacular, that will last and is under 275 bucks for each set (front and rear, so 550 or less)
you said you wanted a full kit but has to be under 275? Do you mean rotors and pads, just pads, calipers?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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he means each F + R pads, so less than 550 for the whole set of brake pads
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by thiouk
he means each F + R pads, so less than 550 for the whole set of brake pads
exactly what I meant.

Im just unsure of which pads to buy, that are gonna last and be better than the stock pads I have now
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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but I mean, if you're street driving it, the hps are more than enough. Tracking is a whole other story.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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mercsan is this just for daily driving? Tracking? etc?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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mercsan is this just for daily driving? Tracking? etc?
Hard Daily Driving, if you know what i mean.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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I pretty much drive, as if im on the track (autocross)
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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i have the hawk pads and i love em they have saved my *** a few times haha
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Yea. I think either the Ferodo 2500s, or the Hawk HPS or if u want 1 step up HP+. The HPS have problems when the brakes get too hot but if you're driving on the street I think its pretty hard to get them ot overheat.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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+1 Ferrodo 2500's. I like them quite a bit. They are the pads that come on the FQ400. I havent tried the hawks on the Evo but had them on my Eclipse and I was not impressed. I would put the stock brembo pads ahead of the hawks as I've driven a friend's VIII that has them while tuning it and it didnt feel like it stopped very good..

Got mine F+R for 275 shipped.

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