Brake pads

04SVTCobra · September 13th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Ok Im looking three different brands:
Steeda
Hawk
Brembo

What are your opinions on them?

Diabeetus · September 13th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Ive got Hawks on my Cobra and I digg'em. Hey what kind of rims do you have? Brand, size, all that stuff. I was lookin over your pictures and they re-ignited my liking for black rims on a black car.

Lefty · September 13th, 2008, 12:43 PM

I'm still using the ones (for the front) that come with the calipers from ford. Not the motorcraft ones tho

Mach Boy · September 13th, 2008, 01:09 PM

I have Hawks.

03MachMe · September 13th, 2008, 01:27 PM

i have brembos and they dust like a bitch i would go with hawk

futureMACH1racer · September 13th, 2008, 02:44 PM

The Hawks are nice, as are Brembo's. I have used both in the past. What kind of pad are you looking for? You want to upgrade, or go with factory replacements?

AzSonicSnake · September 13th, 2008, 03:09 PM

ran hawks on all my cars. honestly, they dust a little too, but nothing major. any pad you get is gonna dust to some degree.

'97'Cobra · September 13th, 2008, 09:52 PM

+1

futureMACH1racer · September 13th, 2008, 09:58 PM

Wrong, actually if you get a ceramic pad they do not throw out any dust.

Diabeetus · September 13th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

Wrong, actually if you get a ceramic pad they do not throw out any dust.

How much do those cost and where do I get them?

baine21225 · September 14th, 2008, 05:10 PM

ceramic squeaks like hell every time you stop, i have a few friends who are into the evo scene and they all carry around this spray for the pads that quiets down the pads...but if you don't mind the squeaking then go for it

importdestroyer · September 15th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Don't know about Steeda - Had Hawk = squeak like a freaking school bus - Got Brembos on my TLS - more of a grind until they heat up - both really bad with dust. Put the motorcraft back on = don't stop as good but quiet for the most part.

futureMACH1racer · September 15th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

ceramic squeaks like hell every time you stop, i have a few friends who are into the evo scene and they all carry around this spray for the pads that quiets down the pads...but if you don't mind the squeaking then go for it

Really I run ceramic pads on all of my vehicles except my tow rig, and I have no dust problems, and no sqeaking problems. Maybe your buddy installed them incorrectly, or bought cheap pads.

Then again, our Mustangs are alot different than Evo's so just because they have problems, doesn't mean that any of us will. I highly reccommend the ceramic pads if keeping your wheels clean is a priority.

These are on my Mach right now, check them out.

1994-2004 Mustang Cobra, Bullitt, and Mach 1Hawk High Performance Street Front Brake Pads at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

baine21225 · September 15th, 2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

Really I run ceramic pads on all of my vehicles except my tow rig, and I have no dust problems, and no sqeaking problems. Maybe your buddy installed them incorrectly, or bought cheap pads.

Then again, our Mustangs are alot different than Evo's so just because they have problems, doesn't mean that any of us will. I highly reccommend the ceramic pads if keeping your wheels clean is a priority.

These are on my Mach right now, check them out.

1994-2004 Mustang Cobra, Bullitt, and Mach 1Hawk High Performance Street Front Brake Pads at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

i've never known anyone with them on anything other than an evo, i just know the three guys that have the issues; but if you say that it doesn't carry over to other vehicles then i'll take your word for it

EThompson6 · September 15th, 2008, 11:53 PM

I actually have a set of hawk hps brake pads for sale.

futureMACH1racer · September 17th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

I've never known anyone with them on anything other than an evo, i just know the three guys that have the issues; but if you say that it doesn't carry over to other vehicles then I'll take your word for it

I'm not saying that it doesn't carry over, what I'm saying is lets compare apples to apples here. It very well may have they same problem as your friend's Evo had, but then it may not. I personally have not had an issue with mine. I came on a little harsh, and I'm sorry for that, I just didn't want Justine to get the wrong idea about these pads. I wouldn't recommend them if they weren't a good product that I myself, or someone that I know hasn't tried them, and gave them a thorough test.

Derek@DRI · September 18th, 2008, 09:48 AM

Hawk, Steeda just repackages Hawks and charges a premium. Brembo do tend to squeak I know because I have the 00R Setup on my 03 Cobra. Hawk HPS or Ceramic. Let me know if you need a set as I carry the line.

Rico-mofos · September 18th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by baine21225

ceramic squeaks like hell every time you stop, i have a few friends who are into the evo scene and they all carry around this spray for the pads that quiets down the pads...but if you don't mind the squeaking then go for it

+1 i have tried all kinds of pads for all kinds of cars and this statement is right on the money

TKOTLARZ · September 19th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rico-mofos

+1 i have tried all kinds of pads for all kinds of cars and this statement is right on the money

i have ceramics on my car and they dont make any noise

04SVTCobra · September 20th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Thanks guys. I had wanted ceramic so I went with hawk

September 13th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#2
Diabeetus Regular Black 2001 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 343 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ive got Hawks on my Cobra and I digg'em. Hey what kind of rims do you have? Brand, size, all that stuff. I was lookin over your pictures and they re-ignited my liking for black rims on a black car. __________________ Black 2001 SVT Cobra Solid axle "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad jugment" MM Cobra Club Member #1

September 13th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#4
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have Hawks. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

September 13th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#5
03MachMe Regular 2003 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 312 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have brembos and they dust like a bitch i would go with hawk __________________ mostly stock 8.2@83 1/8th

September 13th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#6
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Hawks are nice, as are Brembo's. I have used both in the past. What kind of pad are you looking for? You want to upgrade, or go with factory replacements? __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

September 13th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#7
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	ran hawks on all my cars. honestly, they dust a little too, but nothing major. any pad you get is gonna dust to some degree. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

September 13th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	I'm still using the ones (for the front) that come with the calipers from ford. Not the motorcraft ones tho

September 13th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#9
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wrong, actually if you get a ceramic pad they do not throw out any dust. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

September 14th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#11
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	ceramic squeaks like hell every time you stop, i have a few friends who are into the evo scene and they all carry around this spray for the pads that quiets down the pads...but if you don't mind the squeaking then go for it

September 15th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#12
importdestroyer Regular 2004 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't know about Steeda - Had Hawk = squeak like a freaking school bus - Got Brembos on my TLS - more of a grind until they heat up - both really bad with dust. Put the motorcraft back on = don't stop as good but quiet for the most part.

September 15th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#15
EThompson6 Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 422 iTrader: 3 reviews	I actually have a set of hawk hps brake pads for sale.

September 18th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#17
Derek@DRI Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hawk, Steeda just repackages Hawks and charges a premium. Brembo do tend to squeak I know because I have the 00R Setup on my 03 Cobra. Hawk HPS or Ceramic. Let me know if you need a set as I carry the line.

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