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Brake Pads - Project Mu's or Stoptech
04-04-13, 03:58 PM
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This guys knows
If you want something that's also a good price try Hawks street performance. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
Been on it for the last 20,000 miles and they still feel good. $118
If you want something that's also a good price try Hawks street performance. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
Been on it for the last 20,000 miles and they still feel good. $118
04-05-13, 03:42 PM
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u never hear any negative thing from them not one not ever 
04-05-13, 07:08 PM
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Assuming you want performance or want to track your car occasionally, here is what I found:
I've used the stoptech performance pads and you get what you pay for... You will immediately notice reduced initial bite and lower friction at all temperatures. They also require a little more effort to clear the rotors of any road spray like a ceramic pad. At the track the brakes never failed, but it didn't have the same confidence as the stock pads. After the track, it feels like they have be permanently altered from the heat cycling and I plan on throwing them out before the next track day.
If you are interested in keeping your F a high performance machine, Lou's recommendation of Ferodos is a good bet, or try EBC Blue Stuff, Endless, OEM, or other streetable track pad.
I've used the stoptech performance pads and you get what you pay for... You will immediately notice reduced initial bite and lower friction at all temperatures. They also require a little more effort to clear the rotors of any road spray like a ceramic pad. At the track the brakes never failed, but it didn't have the same confidence as the stock pads. After the track, it feels like they have be permanently altered from the heat cycling and I plan on throwing them out before the next track day.
If you are interested in keeping your F a high performance machine, Lou's recommendation of Ferodos is a good bet, or try EBC Blue Stuff, Endless, OEM, or other streetable track pad.
04-05-13, 08:04 PM
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Assuming you want performance or want to track your car occasionally, here is what I found:
I've used the stoptech performance pads and you get what you pay for... You will immediately notice reduced initial bite and lower friction at all temperatures. They also require a little more effort to clear the rotors of any road spray like a ceramic pad. At the track the brakes never failed, but it didn't have the same confidence as the stock pads. After the track, it feels like they have be permanently altered from the heat cycling and I plan on throwing them out before the next track day.
If you are interested in keeping your F a high performance machine, Lou's recommendation of Ferodos is a good bet, or try EBC Blue Stuff, Endless, OEM, or other streetable track pad.
I've used the stoptech performance pads and you get what you pay for... You will immediately notice reduced initial bite and lower friction at all temperatures. They also require a little more effort to clear the rotors of any road spray like a ceramic pad. At the track the brakes never failed, but it didn't have the same confidence as the stock pads. After the track, it feels like they have be permanently altered from the heat cycling and I plan on throwing them out before the next track day.
If you are interested in keeping your F a high performance machine, Lou's recommendation of Ferodos is a good bet, or try EBC Blue Stuff, Endless, OEM, or other streetable track pad.
04-06-13, 06:47 AM
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Well each pad has an optimal temperature range. You obviously cooked your stoptech pads which are actually street pads, not track pads. Theres a purpose for every type of brake pad out there and you misused yours. Also they reduce brake dust to a normal level at the expense of initial bite. You'll see that most brake pads dust at the expense of bite or vice versa.
"Combining the benefits of premium street brake pads with aggressive friction formulas suitable for light track days and autocross events"
It was worth experimenting with them because of the dirt cheap cost, but really sub par to the OEM pads on the street and track (big surprise for $80?). As the OP was assuming performance comparable to the OEMs. Sure they can stop the vehicle, but it certainly isn't near the OEM experience.
