brake pads...yes ive searched and posted on the brakes forum...
08-11-2005, 06:09 AM
#1
brake pads...yes ive searched and posted on the brakes forum...
most of the search results are concerned with brake dust. well ive decided, after owning mintex's, i could give a rats *** about brake dust. I'd rather be able to stop. imagine that. 
so bring on the brake dust, and stopping power.
i was leaning towards hawk HPS for my TT/A8 kit waiting to go on. from what i've read, initial bite isnt all that great.
any preformance street pads out there with good inital bite and lots of dust?
THANKS!
so bring on the brake dust, and stopping power.
i was leaning towards hawk HPS for my TT/A8 kit waiting to go on. from what i've read, initial bite isnt all that great.
any preformance street pads out there with good inital bite and lots of dust?
THANKS!
08-11-2005, 06:25 AM
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I did a bunch of research and decided on Axxis Ultimates
I was going to put them on the car this morning, but I got lazy.
BTW, I also have Mintex pads, and am not impressed with them.
Other good choices:
Carbotech Bobcat
Porterfield R4S<ul><li><a href="http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/page.php?pageKey=10">http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/page.php?pageKey=10</a</li></ul>
BTW, I also have Mintex pads, and am not impressed with them.
Other good choices:
Carbotech Bobcat
Porterfield R4S<ul><li><a href="http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/page.php?pageKey=10">http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/page.php?pageKey=10</a</li></ul>
08-11-2005, 06:27 AM
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2nd! although they did kinda eat my rotors a little....
but i suppose thats the norm with slotted rotors.
ill deff buy the axxis ultimates again, they make them for boxster calipers, right?
ill deff buy the axxis ultimates again, they make them for boxster calipers, right?
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08-11-2005, 06:41 AM
#8
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Since you are in the minority of folks who have tried both, may I ask why you prefer the Ultimates?
What is it about them that you like better than the Bobcats?
08-11-2005, 06:43 AM
#9
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Stoptech sells them for the Boxster calipers
I wanted the Ultimates 3 years ago when I first bought my ECS kit, but was told that they were not made for the Boxster calipers. (They were available for other Porsche calipers, including the Boxster S, but not the regular Boxster.)
So I just used the Mintex Reds that came with the kit.
Most vendors still don't sell the Ultimates for the Boxster calipers, but Stoptech had them. So I got them. As I posted above, I was going to install them this morning, but laziness took over, and I didn't do it yet. But I'll report as soon as I do.
-- P.
So I just used the Mintex Reds that came with the kit.
Most vendors still don't sell the Ultimates for the Boxster calipers, but Stoptech had them. So I got them. As I posted above, I was going to install them this morning, but laziness took over, and I didn't do it yet. But I'll report as soon as I do.
-- P.
08-11-2005, 06:47 AM
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I never understood the rationale behind saying brakes are expensive
Brake pads (street use) are good for 20-30k miles. So what if your pads cost $100, $150, or even $180. The difference in price is miniscule when you spread it over 30k miles. Most of us spend a lot more on mods. So why complain about a pad which is only a few bucks more expensive?
That said, I bought the less expensive Axxis Ultimates instead of the Carbotech Bobcats. Not because of the price, however, but because of still limited information on the Bobcats.
-- P.
That said, I bought the less expensive Axxis Ultimates instead of the Carbotech Bobcats. Not because of the price, however, but because of still limited information on the Bobcats.
-- P.