^ Funny thing is, when I bought the Stoptech street performance pads, I went ahead and 'hedged' and got a front set of Gransport G6's, just to 'try out' since the price was pretty reasonable. The G6's have a lot less pad material thickness, but they're still in the box, new. So when I eventually go through the next TWO front pads, then I'll be in the market again for DD pads. For now, I'm interested in the racing pads for HPDE use.

(Repeat: Given how straightforward the pad install is, there is no reason not to replace pads between street and HPDE use if you want to extend pads/rotor lifetimes and decrease total cost of ownership for those who DD 95% + of the time, using race pads for track, and decent budget pads for DD.)

 

I have the same.. Didnt notice any less braking power.. I did notice a lot less dust...

 

That's interesting that a much more inexpensive pad has just as good stopping power than the much more expensive OEM set.... and yeah the dust from those OEM pads REALLY sucks for people who like to keep their car clean... which is likely most of us on here.

 

"Stopping power" as observed by anyone test driving will be different than after a few laps with severe brake torque being applied. The performance will degrade if the materials start softening with temperature increases and fade will happen. When you least want it and can least tolerate it.

All that said, I'm glad I have a new non-track option to look at, I just definitely won't be even thinking about using them at 115mph with a wall coming up at me fast and a hairpin turn required.

 

RacingBrake ET-800 pads do not need to be switched out for a track event. Pete

 

For $190, the RB ET800 is a bit pricey to use up on my 60miles DD where I really don't ever have to worry about initial bite being bad-to-the-bone. I've already got 31,000 miles on mine. and I'd personally rather leave the DD miles cheap on some crap and use the $ saved for something a bit more aggressive. This thing is HEAVY and I'm thinking DTC70 or ET850/900 is better for those hair pin curves approaching at 100mph+.

 

Doesn't matter how you drive or what you drive , the highest abuse what the best break pad can take is : ENDLESS

The name say it all.

 

no one said that the cheaper pads were racing pads.. but if they have the same stopping power under normal DD conditions and the once in a while deer in front of me or something else I have to stop quickly for, they would be good enough for me.

 

Me 2

 

why is hawk HPS listed on racingbrakes website. Does that mean they also make the Hawk products that everyone seem to nic pick about.

 

ET 500 I would pick it up for next year..

 

RacingBrake does not make Hawk pads. They do have a working relationship with Hawk,that is why you see Hawk pads on RB's site. Pete

 

From what I am reading RacingBrake ET500 is a good set of pads to get?

 

Hmm, those read almost just like my Stoptech Street performance pads I run. I found those to have nice enough performance, not really good for Intermediate track speeds though; they will take some confidence away with a little fade after 1/2 day. Given my other posts, I think I overpaid for non-track pads. I'll be picking up some ceramic Duralast for my next set for street driving when the Stoptechs and some TBD Gransport G6s eventually all "fade away"

 

I was speaking to my friend who owns a shop and I was telling him about the possible brakes I wanted and he first heard me say Hawk Ceramic Pads and decided to order them for me. I was kinda mad I didn't go with the ET500, then again, for daily driving, my rims always look good