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Old 11-14-2004, 10:06 PM
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EBC Green Or Hawk HPS

Time for new brake pads. The Choices are EBC Greenstuff or Hawk HPS pads. People with EBC Greens, how do you like them? Both are very good pads I've heard, but i dont know which ones to get. Any Suggestions?

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Old 11-14-2004, 10:07 PM
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ive had teh ebc, and ive had the hawks (hawks were on a different car) i say EBC
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I just ordered the Hawk HPS pads. Once i get them installed... i'll let you know. One thing though, i hope someone can clear this up... the guy at the import shop mentioned that ebc is going bankrupt? or something like that .. so he said he couldnt' get them. Is that true of is this guy bs ing me? sorry to go off topic.
Old 11-14-2004, 10:11 PM
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not sure about ebc. i hope not. they are the best pad out there. hawks are real aggressive and dont last long and wear the rotors fast, but have good bite
Old 11-14-2004, 10:13 PM
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ahh.. i thought i read somewhere hawks would last long.. =( crap.. should of researched more. So how long did it last your you, fsttyms1? also, when you replaced it.. did you replace your rotors?
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I have the HPS on right now and the bite is really nice and solid... but i have only had them on since friday so i cant say much
Old 11-14-2004, 10:16 PM
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How are the initial grab of the two pads. I like very responsive initial grab. The stock pads just doesn't seem to bite hard at all.
Old 11-14-2004, 10:56 PM
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Can't comment on the performance of Hawk pads, but those and EBCs were my two choices as well. From what I was told, Hawk has quite a large variety of pads for different purposes, so you should just make sure you get the right kind of pad for your kind of driving. I've only had the EBCs for a month, so I can't tell ya too much for the longterm except I've been happy so far. ...Much more brake dust than OEM though - but prob not as much as with other aftermarket pads (according to some reviews here).
Old 11-15-2004, 01:41 AM
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Ah, went with the EBC greenstuff. fsttyms1, you better be crossing your fingers that I like them or I will be blaming this on you j/k .....

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fsttyms1....gave you a rep point....if that helps
Old 11-15-2004, 04:24 AM
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I have the Hawks Plus right now...So far I put around 10,xxx on them...and they are still biting hard. Upgraded Supra TT's are using these...EBC do bite...but not as hard. (that is what I heard) EBC are easier on ur rotors...but they are both good. =) If I were going to get new pads...I would get Hawks again.
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both are great pads. i dont know how to compare pad life between the 2 because i had the hawks on a 99 civic Si. they only lasted about 40k. the ebc i had on my tl i got upwards of 60k and i had auto x time on them. the ebd produced less brake dust. either way i think you will be happy, both are far superrior to the crappy axxis pads
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Another vote for EBC greens!
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EBC Green.....they dont produce as much brake dust and do the job good.
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I have had both on mine. EBC Greens seem to have a lot less brake dust and they work great. Still using these....
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Just got the EBC Greens In and Put on.....They work Great. Bites much harder that OEM pads. If anybody looking for break up grades, definitly recommend EBC greens
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