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Post by pikuoff Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:34 pm

I am about to order some new brake pads for the first time since I upgraded to the Bullitt brakes. I was looking at getting the Hawk ceramic pads for the front and back. Are they good? I don't know much about brake pads.

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Post by TT_05_Stang Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:40 pm

Hawk's are great!

However... they need to heat up before you will notice them really gripping. Also if you have not upgraded your brake hoses I recommend this, because on cold stops you will notice you will need to press a little firmer. With braided lines it will feel more firm and more responsive.

The Hawk HPS pads are the best for street applications.
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Post by TT_05_Stang Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:41 pm

oh and if you have not got drilled and sloted rotors...

I have these with Hawk HPS

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Post by roushmustang427r Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:51 pm

not to hijack but can you keep your stock calipers and just change the hoses to get more performance out of hawk pads?
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Post by BCP Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:57 pm

+1 on the Hawk HPS pads....put some on the Cobra with drilled and slotted rotors. Stops MUCH better than it did prior.
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Post by TT_05_Stang Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:12 pm

roushmustang427r wrote:not to hijack but can you keep your stock calipers and just change the hoses to get more performance out of hawk pads?

Absolutely!
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Post by pikuoff Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:03 pm

So the Hawk HPS over the Ceramic pads?
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Post by BCP Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:16 pm

pikuoff wrote:So the Hawk HPS over the Ceramic pads?

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Post by pikuoff Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:25 pm

Sweet, those are like $30 cheaper for the front and rear! I am going to stick with the stock Bullitt/Cobra rotors for now and lines just to see how it feels so far. If I don't like it, I'll upgrade then since it's pretty easy to change that stuff!

Thanks for the help!
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Post by SVT_N8 Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:26 pm

are you getting them from american muscle?
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Post by Smokeurhonda Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:02 am

the ford rotors still are awsome as long as you don't abuse your brakes like a bastard step child at every red light.
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Post by pikuoff Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:58 am

5spd07gt wrote:are you getting them from american muscle?
Getting them from CJPonyParts (10%off friday orders). I'm getting some Rear Upper and Lower Control Arms too.

Smokeurhonda wrote:the ford rotors still are awsome as long as you don't abuse your brakes like a bastard step child at every red light.
Well, the fact that this is the first time I've changed pads in a couple years, I think I'm pretty easy on the brakes. I don't think I need to change them yet, but I want to make sure my brakes are good for the next Drag Day!
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Post by pikuoff Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:57 am

Just purchased the Hawk HPS pads for the front and rear, along with some upper/lower control arms and some mud flaps. Was very close to buying a set of 17x10 SC Style rims but the 10% off didn't apply to them so I said eff em. I also picked up some red dupli-color so I can finally paint the rear calipers so that they match the Bullitt brakes up front. Hopefully I have time to install all this before the Drag Day!!!
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Post by roushmustang427r Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:28 am

good to hear great buys
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Post by pikuoff Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:34 am

thx...now john won't be the only one with mudflaps! I learned my lesson...I still have bits of rubber all over my driveway from cleaning it off from the last drag day!
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Post by roushmustang427r Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:34 pm

i think i will have to upgrade to hawks and drilled and sloted rotor with upgraded hoses
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Post by Smokeurhonda Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:55 pm

Bronson, did you ever get your headers put in?
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Post by pikuoff Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:02 pm

Not yet. I figure I need a whole weekend for that. The stuff I just bought I can throw on in an evening. I think the headers are gonna hafta wait til July or something.
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Post by Smokeurhonda Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:20 pm

Gotcha. is the stang your DD?
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Post by pikuoff Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:29 pm

Nah. The metro and bus system are my designated drivers!
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Post by roushmustang427r Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:57 pm

i think he ment daily driver
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Post by pikuoff Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:04 pm

I know he did. My answer is still valid either way you look at it Smile
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Post by roushmustang427r Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:06 pm

true
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Post by Dominican7 Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:01 am

Nice Man, I was thinking about Mud Flaps myself just to keep the car cleaner....
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Post by pikuoff Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:21 am

Dominican7 wrote:Nice Man, I was thinking about Mud Flaps myself just to keep the car cleaner....
The mud flaps are only for the track. They snap on and off pretty easily. I don't think I want to run them all the time. We'll see how lazy I am Smile
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