JeffTSX

Has anyone used it on their TSX yet? It's a cheap upgrade I wouldn't mind having. Project Mu costs too much and there is no need for me to use something that expensive since my car is daily driven and not tracking it everyday!!!
I did a search on clubRSX and some guys are saying how it squels when the pad is halfway done.

Thanks!!!

CJ Majesty

im interested in how they are too

cmf

I've heard they are pretty good. Actually Stoptech recommended them to me when I got my rotors, but I went with Endless pads. They (endless) bite hard, but throw out a shitload of dust. You can go for a metallic (think that's what it is) type pad, but they will squeal from the get go, because of the type material, but eliminate the amount of dust produced.

xizor

I noticed Realtime Racing uses Hawk pads on their race cars, if that means something

JeffTSX

I'm gonna holla at my friend and order a set. I'll see how it turns out.

Zapata

the squeling sounds like ass. Cool on a performance car but man people will turn around look like yo ride iz busted. I'd rather deal with the brake dust.

BlackTSX

jeff what kinda $$$ amoutn are you looking at with those?

JeffTSX

My friend quoted me $90 CDN. But I'm gonna pass for now since summer is almost ending and I can't deal with the squeling.

BlackTSX

cool thanks for the info

hata_teru

Hi JeffTSX,

The friend who always quote you parts is he name Roger Fung? He used to have a ITR but now he is driving a white G35c right. My friend (Alan Choy) knows him very well but he went back to HK for good last year. I am sure he knows who that is if you mention his name.

JeffTSX

Yup!! Roge with the white G w/19 gold GTCs

jaje

i use 2 types of pads...both for heavy braking track weekends (130mph stops)...i like both HAWK and Carbotech pads...Carbotech Bobcats and HAWK HPS street pads are great with not a lot of extra dust, no extra noise and better stopping power than stock pads...these will also not ruin your rotors

if you are doing actual track weekends you need much stronger pads and most likely at least slotted rotors to cool them as the TSX is at least 3300lbs...if this is the case then HAWK HP PLUS would be better as they last longer and produce much less fade (but will tear up rotors and make a lot of dust and squeaking)

JeffTSX

Wow. Thanks for the info. I'll look into it when I have more time!! Just wondering, were those pads tested in a/your TSX? Or was it on a differnet car?

Thanks again!!!

jaje

they were in my turbo protege5 wagon (car was majorly underperforming with its stock brakes)...my wife has the TSX and we don't drive it that hard (unless i get out running errands alone i'll push it through some pace)...HAWKs are great pads and i have lots of friends running them in Honda Challenge, USTCC, SWC and they know more than i do

JeffTSX

Thanks for the info jaje!!!!

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Hi guys, I will be needing new brake pads soon. My TSX has about 54 000km, any suggestion on type of brake pads other than oem? I would like the new pads to perform better than the oem. I live in Kitchener Ontario, work in GTA, so if you know any good stores in those areas, let me know. Links to where I can get the pads would be appreciated. TIA.

Power1Pete

Try the Hawk HP+. tirerack.com has more info.

Power1Pete

Infamous425

im using hawk pads. theres def less fade than the stock pads but theres like 30% more brake dust.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

I'm currently using Hawk HPS street pads for my Civic. Good initial bite and overall braking. However, they also create more dust than stock pads.

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thanks Pete...

ricecake

fyi, I merged the "new brake pads thread" into this one.

MrHeeltoe

iTrader: (1)

I have sold the Hawk HPS to numerous people, and used the myself as well. They are good pads. They feel better than stock, but do not make a lotta noise or dust or anything. I never had a problem with them fading or unexpectedly locking up on me.

I guess that this point I am just backing up what everyone else said But I do have access to them too.