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zawrilla
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Brake pads for the rear

Postby zawrilla » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:30 pm

Hey,
Well I've decided to go for some Hawk HP+ for the fronts on my NA8, but probably won't pick it for the rears.
I'm looking at majority of street driving and odd track day. I really didn't like how my current pads performed (no idea what they are, were on the car when I bought it) on the road and track. They're a bit worn and definitely need a fluid change which will get done this time round.
So, question is, what should I run on the rears. Would something like Bendix Advance be sufficient, considering it's for the rears. I don't want to spend $150+ for the rears, only to find I don't even heat them up to a good operating temp.
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Postby Steampunk » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:21 pm

Doh!
Kula is selling EBC Greenstuff rears but they are for NA6.
Why not try Hawk HPS for the rear?
I have a set of these (Front and rear) that Im dying to install into mine.
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Postby wun911 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:45 pm

Im getting OEM pads for the rear breaks from mx5 parts UK. (need the W spings, and shims).

From my understanding OEM isnt that bad for daily driving and occasional track day.
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Postby Matty » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:57 pm

wun911 wrote:Im getting OEM pads for the rear breaks from mx5 parts UK. (need the W spings, and shims).

From my understanding OEM isnt that bad for daily driving and occasional track day.
true, particularly at your speed.
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Postby kula » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:30 pm

1red5 wrote:Doh!
Kula is selling EBC Greenstuff rears but they are for NA6.
Why not try Hawk HPS for the rear?
I have a set of these (Front and rear) that Im dying to install into mine.


Endless CC-M actually :)
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Postby Steampunk » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:55 am

kula wrote:
1red5 wrote:Doh!
Kula is selling EBC Greenstuff rears but they are for NA6.
Why not try Hawk HPS for the rear?
I have a set of these (Front and rear) that Im dying to install into mine.


Endless CC-M actually :)


*slaps forehead* how the f$%k did I get that wrong? :oops: :roll:
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Postby zawrilla » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:50 pm

just ended up getting HP Plus for the rears as well :P
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