Just had my stock Blowtenzas checed today and they seem to have another 5K left on them. Bought new tires last week and would like to have them installed at the same time that I do my brakes this year. My question for you guys which replacement option would be better:
Intalling new powerslot rotors all around, including Hawk HPS pads for all wheels, new brake lines and new brake fluid, or,
just installing new Hawk HPS pads at all wheels.
I drive my car very moderately, it only has 18K on it and I rarely ever speed. I've never stomped on the stock brakes so I don't know how precisely well they work. Please let me know if any of you guys made the leap without tracking you car and felt a big difference in performance.

 

Quite honestly, the stock brakes on the 05 and up coupes are pretty good as is. Almost 13 inches in diameter. If you're going to do the brakes, probably the most important thing is to resurface the rotors and do a proper bed-in. If you don't track your car, I'd say just save yourself some money and get just the pads. The slotted rotors would be just for looks.

 

An answer like this is the main reason I asked you guys here. Thank you very much. Guess I'll just go with Hawk HPS pad al-around when the time comes.

 

I agree. Forget powerslots - at 18k your rotors should still be fine if they are not pulsing/vibrating and if they are not scored up. Heck, you might not even need them resurfaced - you can just have them sanded w/some 120 grit to remove surface material. My OEM rotors were fine at 17k and had plenty of thickness left on them, and are still on at 25k.

OEM pads are your best bet for quiet performance, especially with cold stopping power, while the Hawk HPS pads do not stop as well on cold/initial braking. The HPS resist fade well, but if you're not driving the car hard, you're unlikely to fade your pads. I'd say stick with OEM.

 

i just installed dimpled and slotted rotors and Hawks HPS, i like my stock better!!

 

I hope you learn how to stomp on your brakes as it's going to be needed to bed in the new pads.