Time to change brake pads, but which ones?

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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Time to change brake pads, but which ones?

i was looking on ebay and found tons of different ones for g35 sedans, hawk, evolution, post quiet, OEM, blah blah blah.... but which one would u guys recommend?



added: ok....so ppl are saying Hawks....but HPS or ceremic ?
 

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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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OEM should be good, since you are not racing. OEM is less dust and noise free compare to other aftermarket pad.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jackov
OEM should be good, since you are not racing. OEM is less dust and noise free compare to other aftermarket pad.
that is incorrect especially if we are referring to 03-04 g's. they have the most dusting brakes I know of.

I would recommend Project MU NS street pads. Loved them on the non brembo setup and love them on the Brembo's. Dusting is almost non existent.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Thats great that you searched on ebay, now try searching on this forum for the answer. Go with Hawk Ceramics
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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I run Hawk HPS on my 2004 and love them. No dusting and I haven't noticed the issues some mention with less response when cool.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I love the hawk hps as well. no brake dust, no squealing, good stopping power. really nice pads
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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like 4drmadness and flhtvtwin and wiseman said...

u cannot go wrong with HAWK or Project Mu pads
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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I have Hawk brake pads on my G, def worth the money.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Hawk HPS are quiet and much more linear than OEM. No more throwing your passengers through the windshield!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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I would go with autozones CMAX pads. I had them on my lexus and they where great and its cool cuz u never have to buy another set of pad
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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hawk ftw!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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05+ = oem

pre-05 oem for performance. aftermarket if you want less dust but less intial biting power.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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ehhh... i have been running hawks on the front with no problems for about 10k now. no dust. i had to scrub my wheels CONSTANTLY to keep them anywhere near clean before. project mu i have been running for about 2k now... i put them on at my parents farm and i feel like i wasn't able to break them in properly, but either way i have noticed a good amount more noise since their install. although ive also noticed less dust. i'll prob stay with them till they're done then run hawk all round. pity cause i could have been hooked up with mu, i got them for REALLY cheap.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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ok ok ...so Hawk brakes.....HPS or Ceremic tho ?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fluxcapacitor
hawk ftw!!
If ya don't mind me asking wat does ftw stand 4???
 
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