I currently have porterfield R4S on my car and they are dying.

I want some street pads that

a) bite hard when braking hard down from 120mph+
b) don't dust like mad

Minimal dusting is important to me because I don't have a place to wash my car.

 

Hawk Blues. You'll love them.








What did you not like about the R4S'? Tried the Hawk HPS yet? I've run the Hawk HP+ and really liked them, but the dust is a problem after a few days. I'm currently running the R4S on my Brembos and just just HPS on the GF's MSM.

 

R4S make my wheels black in about an hour.

I haven't tried hps or hp+.

And omg! my GF has a MSM too!

 

If you want good stopping from 120mph, you don't want HPS. HP+ are great for street but noisy.

 

My white wheels have turned black from the HP+. So avoid them.

 

Maybe I should just give up and paint my wheels black?

 

This. It always seems to end up that way.

 

If you get the HP+, then you won't have to paint them black!

 

Can anyone think of a good way to accellerate the brake pad aluminum oxidizing effect?

Perhaps I could go for a "salt and pepper" finish.

 

Pick one. And only one.

Another vote for Hawk HP+

read this:
http://www.racingbeat.com/Miata-1990...ads/54570.html

for info on the other compounds. Sounds like HPS would be good.

 

Fine I surrender.

Duplicolor here I come. I was going to get my wheels copper plated for a kickass natural patina to match my paint but **** it.

New question:

What is the most badass street pad? Rotor wear be damned for i rock napa.

 

Just rock race pads on street. Like Carbotech Xp8s or even Xp10s.

 

Ferodo DS2500 or Endless SS-S would be a good pad for your needs...

 

Maybe the carbotech AX6s? might dust a little less than XP8s

Otherwise just get the hawk blues as someone above said. they are really quiet too, especially when cold!

 

Armorall Wheel Protectant actually works quite well. Apply every few weeks and you'll endure very little dust or dirt on your wheels. Might help you use a more aggressive pad...

 

It's too late for my 6ULs. :(

 

Tampax.

I just painted some LegGT wheels using the duplicolor graphite and it's dark.

As for pads. Seriously for a street car you're limited to the tires ability to brake on a shitty street surface so the most badass pads will either:

A) Allow you to lock up quicker and skid on the shitty surface or

B) induce the ABS.

There won't be much difference between a decent less dusty pad and a rotor chewing race pad for a daily driver.

How retarded do you really drive on the street?

 

If you get over 100mph on the highway, which is easy, then need to panic stop, typical street pads will just glaze over.

I had that happen to me with HPSs, at 80mph, on my stock 1.6L brakes and ordered 1.8L brackets and rotors and HP+ pads the next day.

 

In an NB that already has bigger brakes with ABS (I think he has ABS)?

I guess I just don't cruise around at 100 any more.

 

Just sayin'.

I think anything in the HP+, Ultimates, R4s zone should suffice. But with that said, we have plenty of guys here Daily Driving on XP10s.