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    Brake pad upgrade?

    So my front rotors are warped. Gee, BIG surprise. ](*,) I'm having a hard time finding anything other than OEM replacement pads for the front.

    What would you guys recommend? My car is mainly street driven, regularly autocrossed, and will very occasionally visit a road course. The EBCs used to handle it all. Stillens couldn't take track use, but did street and autox just fine.

    How's the Hawk HPS? Is it significantly better than stock? I ran Hawk HP+ pads on my Miata for a while, and they worked well, but they dusted a lot and squeaked like a bus when I stopped. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/lol.gif[/img] I take it the HPS is a milder compound, but if it's pretty much an OEM replacement I might as well pay 1/3 the price at Napa or wherever.

    Also, I know you guys highly recommend Powerslot rotors, but Tire Rack has ATE PremiumOne slotted rotors for half the price, and only $4 more than basic replacement rotors. Any experience or opinions?

    Thanks!
    - Justin<br />91 Sentra SE-R, &quot;The Millenium Falcon&quot;<br />91 Miata, &quot;The Otter&quot;<br />ex 95 SC2 (Locutus), 96 SL2 (Silverstreak), 96 SL2 (Apollo), 94 SW2 (Ninja Wagon)
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    shite, I have green stuff pads. I just looked it up on cardomain where I bought mine and yopur right they stopped making htem, bummer
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    • #3
      Greens=junk.

      Buy the HPS pads. They rock the house.
      07 Redline w/ stuff.<br /><br />89 Civic hatch w/o stuff.<br /><br />96 SL2 that dont need stuff.

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      • #4
        the green pads didn't last very long but were awesome. Duralast seem to be good for now
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        • #5
          Like I said, greens are junk. They feel like stock pads IMO.

          Ive had both, I like the hawks much better.
          07 Redline w/ stuff.<br /><br />89 Civic hatch w/o stuff.<br /><br />96 SL2 that dont need stuff.

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          • #6
            Gotta agree with Jeremy. I have the Hawk HPS on the car for street and autox usage (along with powerslot rotors) and they work great.

            As for leaving debris on the wheels, if you wash the car, that should not be an issue.
            1993 SW2 - Slow and Low

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            • #7
              wow ive got 30k on my green pads so far
              i need new rotors though my drilled and slotted ones are cracked from stompin on the brakes at 85 [top speed downhill w/ strong tailwind]
              sigpic-VOLVO 745T 175K MBC ...
              - 9 BOLT Aluminum Intake 3rd gen sedan... Beige... 160K

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              • #8
                I was thinking about getting new pads and rotors as well, my power slot/ metal matrix pad combo is fuxxored up. Those pads chewed the shit out of my power slots though. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/confused.gif[/img]
                2002 Saturn SL1- 5 speed, basic, slow, and staying that way.
                1993 Lexus SC300- Project turning into gold...

                Formerly knows as "Saturntuner05."
                Too many past turds to list.

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                • #9
                  Aggressive pads will do that. Rotors should be considered a wear item on these cars anyway. It's the price you pay for better braking power.

                  Thanks for all the advice! Looks like I'll be splurging for the Hawk HPS. I have a friend who ran the ATE slotted rotors on her Jetta GLX and really liked them, so I'm going to try those rather than Powerslots. They're cheaper, and if they held up on a big, heavy GLX, they oughta work OK for a tupperware car. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/lol.gif[/img] I'll let you know if I'm right...
                  - Justin<br />91 Sentra SE-R, &quot;The Millenium Falcon&quot;<br />91 Miata, &quot;The Otter&quot;<br />ex 95 SC2 (Locutus), 96 SL2 (Silverstreak), 96 SL2 (Apollo), 94 SW2 (Ninja Wagon)

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                  • #10
                    they make ATE slotted for s-series? didn't know that
                    -Vinny

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Schizzo97SC2
                      they make ATE slotted for s-series? didn't know that
                      That makes two of us, may look into that next time. Especially for the course , since they get destroyed anyways.
                      1993 SW2 - Slow and Low

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                      • #12
                        Found them on Tire Rack. Brembo OEM replacements are $39/ea. ATE slotted are $43/ea. It's a no-brainer for me. (Compare to Powerslots at $80/ea...)

                        I'll try em first and tell y'all how they are. Like I said, my friend who used them on her Jetta GLX was very happy with them, and as heavy as that car is I'm sure they saw a lot more [ab]use than they will on a Saturn. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/lol.gif[/img]
                        - Justin<br />91 Sentra SE-R, &quot;The Millenium Falcon&quot;<br />91 Miata, &quot;The Otter&quot;<br />ex 95 SC2 (Locutus), 96 SL2 (Silverstreak), 96 SL2 (Apollo), 94 SW2 (Ninja Wagon)

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                        • #13
                          put ceramic pads on the slotted rotors... ftw omg..

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