Hawk HP+ Brake Pad Review(Fronts only)

[1WhiteSSTC]

Well install day is tomorrow, I managed to burn my front stock pads in 28,000KM(17,000Miles). Had to overnight order the pads because I'm 1mm from metal on metal. Got them today and they look amazing, I cannot wait to install them and get a chance to break them in and test them out once properly seeted. Check back tomorrow for more pictures and first drive review.

Drivers side outside pad/rotor

Drivers side inside rotor

Passenger side outside pad/rotor

Passenger inside rotor

New pads

 

[Projekt]

wewt...this is my next upgrade..mine squeek horribly

 

[ionit3]

ive been running hawk pads on front and rear. they are sick and wear in great but they are a little dusty haha

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

ive been running hawk pads on front and rear. they are sick and wear in great but they are a little dusty haha

that is exactly what i said to myself when i pulled them out of the package only to have my fingers instantly black...........these are gunna be some DIRTY pads to run my poor rims

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wewt...this is my next upgrade..mine squeek horribly

i just wish i could have done the rears at the same time, o wells, next spring I'll grab some up along with rotors. I'm sure i don't have to tell u this but i'll mention it just incase, make sure u keep an eye on the inside of your rotors i am very sad my front rotors will end up requiring machining.

 

[Maven]

If you dont like squeaky then HP+ are NOT the pad for you.....Go with HPS.

 

[ionit3]

squeaky? i run the hps but im friends with people who swear by hp+ and they dont get squeaking...

 

[Maven]

HP+ are noisy if you dont keep em warm/use high pedal pressure they dont like daily driving/crusing.

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

the pictures below show how bad my front pads were:surrender:

2 are more worn because I trail brake thru alot of right hand turns

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HP+ are noisy if you dont keep em warm/use high pedal pressure they dont like daily driving/crusing.

Sadly I already agree with this, winter is going to probably suck but meh. The noise isn't as bad as the squeeler.........lol it's louder, but less annoying. Overall I'm impressed with the feel and can't wait to really hammer on them to see how well the pads do. Maven how long should I wait till I start testing their limits? A few days? A week? Any particular mileage?

 

[Maven]

I usually do about a half dozen 40mph-5mph mild stops, with a half mile in between, then about a half dozen 40-5 medium hard stops with a 1/2 mile in between, then 3-4 miles of no brakes, then a few 60-5 hard stops with a 1/2 mile in between, then as much no brake driving as you can. I have the perfect road near me for this, and it usually takes me about 15-20 miles and like a half hour to do on my own car. For just a nice safe daily driver procdure all you need is the first two sessions, only takes about 6-8 miles and less than 15 minutes.

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I do my best to never sit with brakes applied during the first 50 miles of new pads/rotors(

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

I usually do about a half dozen 40mph-5mph mild stops, with a half mile in between, then about a half dozen 40-5 medium hard stops with a 1/2 mile in between, then 3-4 miles of no brakes, then a few 60-5 hard stops with a 1/2 mile in between, then as much no brake driving as you can. I have the perfect road near me for this, and it usually takes me about 15-20 miles and like a half hour to do on my own car. For just a nice safe daily driver procdure all you need is the first two sessions, only takes about 6-8 miles and less than 15 minutes.

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I do my best to never sit with brakes applied during the first 50 miles of new pads/rotors(

GM computer told the tech doing my job to do 20 times 30mph "stop" with firm brake pressure with "sufficient cooling inbetween" I probably did not give it enough time inbetween braking, 10-30 seconds because of where I was and traffic ect. I was firm on them tonight a few time but never hard, so far they feel good and the rotors look alright but I am keeping my eyes glued to them everytime I'm near my car.

 

[LNF_AJ]

Link to buy these?? i worry about my brakes alot and wanna get it taken care of thanks!!

 

[hb_ss/tc]

I'm gonna need some front pads soon too

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

Link to buy these?? i worry about my brakes alot and wanna get it taken care of thanks!!

I bought them from a local retailer but I think these links should help ya.

HPS pads
http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=5269&idcategory=5612

HP+ pads(the ones I bought)
http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=5274&idcategory=5612

 

[TurboTechRacing]

I bought them from a local retailer but I think these links should help ya.

HPS pads
http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=5269&idcategory=5612

HP+ pads(the ones I bought)
http://www.turbotechracing.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=5274&idcategory=5612

Thanks again!

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

Thanks again!

If i had a credit card and time i would have ordered them from you it was either park my car for a week or rush ship them thru a local retailer......i luv driving my Cobalt, u can't take that away from me, i'd die lol

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

First Update

Well I am very impressed with these pads, initial bite is awesome with zero fade at all. I've only stepped on them maybe 60% of full potential stopping power, I can't wait to get on a real track and put them to the limit. For daily driving........as Maven said, they are NOISY. Now, I've managed to keep the noise down by braking sooner and applying the least amount of brake-force possible at each intersection i have to stop at. With that least amount of brake-force applied you can keep the pads/rotors from making any noise at all, but once u apply anymore pressure SQUEEEEEEK. Absolutely I will never recommend these to anyone using them for daily driving, I probably should have gotten the HPS pads but none the less these pads stop amazing and I love them. It's rather embaressing pulling up to an intersection and everyone around you hears the awful SQUEEEEEEEK, but it's all about how fast they stop the car, in my mind, and that's what I have to keep telling myself when I hear that awful noise. If these pads did not making this much noise I would rate them 10/10 but because of the noise I'll give them a 9/10. In a few weeks I'll comment again on how they are doing for me and how bad the brake dust has gotten so far. All in all another happy Hawk customer

 

[1WhiteSSTC]

Well unfortunately due to multiple circumstance out of my control the cobalt has been parked indefinately no more reviews till next year from me. I am still extremely happy with the pads to date, they stop amazing and I still cannot wait to hit the track and truely test them out.

 

[Jn2]

i need some brakes, my rotors have been bad for months now, and my brake pads are ok, but they do squeel every now and than...need new rotors and pads, i have some ceramic pads sitting in my closet, just need to find me some blank rotors, and some SS brake lines, also adding in some wilwood dot4 brake fluid