Break Pads - Hawk vs Green stuff

[masshog]

any opinions on which is better. I understand that both reduce dust quite a bit, which is what I am mostly interested in. Any difference in how much. Also, is there any difference in the breaking power ?

[VQracer]

i hope you don't get them mixed up

the Hawk HPS are the street pads that don't dust much at all

the Hawk HP+ are the race pads that dust like stock, but have better characteristics for racing.

[masshog]

I think I said Hawk vs Green stuff ( EBC ). Green stuff is advertised on 350z Frenzy. DOn' think I am getting them mixed up.

[jesseenglish]

I have the green stuff pads. They put out about 90% less dust, so it was a great improvement. Comparison on the two: I've heard the Hawk pads squeal a bit, but I don't have any actual experience with that. The green stuff pads don't squeal if they're broke in properly.

[jtree007]

The green stuff is better for gusting over the Hawks but the hawks are a better compund for braking power

[masshog]

Hi Jesse,

You said broke in properly. Could you elaborate. Also, is there some coating you are supposed to use on them before installing ? i think I read about this on another thread.

[zwindsor]

I just put on the Hawk HPS and at first they didn't squeal but now they do just at initial contact and with a very light pedal pressure. I wonder if feathering the forwards edges a little would stop it.

[jesseenglish]

http://www.zchickz.com/brake1.htm

[jinxxycat]

The Hawk HPS pads are great--and I've had no squealing that I have heard so far.....I don't know about the greenstuff, but I am sure anything is better than that dust!!! Just make sure that the pads are seated properly, as the rotors are free-floating.

[VQracer]

HP+ are the ones that squel

[VQracer]

Originally posted by masshog
I think I said Hawk vs Green stuff ( EBC ). Green stuff is advertised on 350z Frenzy. DOn' think I am getting them mixed up. i meant between the HP+ and the HPS since you didn't specify which hawk pad.