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<blockquote data-quote="kevinatfms" data-source="post: 16245964" data-attributes="member: 39344"><p>Any plans to track it? </p><p></p><p>For the price, the factory performance pads are exceptionally good and the initial cold bite is astounding. Its surprising how well they work for an OE pad in almost every condition you can throw at it. They will last a light track day and are easily the best autocross pad you can get(transitions are insane with the cold bite). They went around 25k miles before i had to change them. They dust like hell but that is expected with the amount of bite they have.</p><p></p><p>I swapped to the Hawk HPS 5.0's up front and Hawk HP's in the rear on my last street brake change. I lost initial bite quite a bit(to the point of being a bit unhappy) but they excel when they get hot. For a daily driver there are better pads out there. I have about 15k miles on them now and they still have 5mm left or so. I did overheat the Hawk brake lube at a fast autocross course over a 50+ second run. The lube congealed and then hung the brake pad against the rotor. Felt as if the brake was locked up. Had to pull everything apart and regrease them with a proper nickel based pad lube. Told Hawk about it and they didnt really know what happened and didnt seem to care. Very off putting as if this had happened at a track day id be driving a different car now.</p><p></p><p>For my next set of street pads though, i will be going back to the OE performance pads. I cant get over losing that initial cold bite.</p><p></p><p>Current track brake setup is EBC Red Stuff pads with blank rotors. Second set of track day pads that i just picked up on the cheap are the Powerstop PST Advanced Track Day Pads(front and rear). I will also run them with a set of blank rotors. I have heard good reviews from some of the Miata guys on the PST pads and am looking forward to trying them out in different conditions. The EBC pads have been great though and really can take the heat. Dont know why people dont like them.</p><p></p><p>As far as rotors are concerned.....stick with blanks. No need for slotted unless you want the look. Id spend the extra cash on a set of braided brake lines and a good fluid(RBF600 or 660). After that, invest in some cooling options(fascia ducting/air deflectors).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinatfms, post: 16245964, member: 39344"] Any plans to track it? For the price, the factory performance pads are exceptionally good and the initial cold bite is astounding. Its surprising how well they work for an OE pad in almost every condition you can throw at it. They will last a light track day and are easily the best autocross pad you can get(transitions are insane with the cold bite). They went around 25k miles before i had to change them. They dust like hell but that is expected with the amount of bite they have. I swapped to the Hawk HPS 5.0's up front and Hawk HP's in the rear on my last street brake change. I lost initial bite quite a bit(to the point of being a bit unhappy) but they excel when they get hot. For a daily driver there are better pads out there. I have about 15k miles on them now and they still have 5mm left or so. I did overheat the Hawk brake lube at a fast autocross course over a 50+ second run. The lube congealed and then hung the brake pad against the rotor. Felt as if the brake was locked up. Had to pull everything apart and regrease them with a proper nickel based pad lube. Told Hawk about it and they didnt really know what happened and didnt seem to care. Very off putting as if this had happened at a track day id be driving a different car now. For my next set of street pads though, i will be going back to the OE performance pads. I cant get over losing that initial cold bite. Current track brake setup is EBC Red Stuff pads with blank rotors. Second set of track day pads that i just picked up on the cheap are the Powerstop PST Advanced Track Day Pads(front and rear). I will also run them with a set of blank rotors. I have heard good reviews from some of the Miata guys on the PST pads and am looking forward to trying them out in different conditions. The EBC pads have been great though and really can take the heat. Dont know why people dont like them. As far as rotors are concerned.....stick with blanks. No need for slotted unless you want the look. Id spend the extra cash on a set of braided brake lines and a good fluid(RBF600 or 660). After that, invest in some cooling options(fascia ducting/air deflectors). [/QUOTE]
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