Hawk HPS Brake Pads

Awesome!

Posted on 04/07/2009 by Nick A. - 2006 Infiniti FX35 (Dowell,MD)

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"Very good so far. Quiet after the first couple days, good feel and little to no fade."

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Grabbers

Posted on 04/07/2009 by Wayne K. - 2000 Toyota Sienna (Midlothian,IL)

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"I bought the Hawk pads for my Sienna minivan to tow with. So far they outperform the after market pads I purchased from an auto parts outlet. The real test will be when I tow a trailer to Florida from Chicago."

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Satisified

Posted on 04/03/2009 by Dennis L. (Charlestown,MA)

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"I have used these pads on several cars and trucks and have had the best braking of all the pads I've tried. Confident even stops. Towing heavy loads is easy with these pads. No fade even when they are warm. Highly recommended."

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Hawk HPS

Posted on 03/29/2009 by David D. (Manheim,PA)

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"You can get much cheaper brake pads (and these are not the highest price out there either), but good ones are important. So far, very happy with their performance, and will buy the same for my other vehicles."

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Best Brakes for Acura TL w/ Brembos

Posted on 03/28/2009 by Yoon Hwan J. - 2005 Acura TL (Arlington,VA)

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"Hawk HPS pads are the best I've ever used. I thought other brake pads like the EBC Green Stuff would be just as good, since it won some awards. I also purchased the EBCs to save about $20 because these Hawk pads are over 100 dollars, but it wasn't worth it. EBCs had a lot of brake squeal, even with grease, and after the burn in. The Hawk pads required a very light burn in, absolutely no squeaks and the performance is amazing. The brakes respond quickly, and there is much more modulation with these. I've had Hawk pads on my 350Z before and I was equally impressed at the increase in performance over the stock pads. If you are looking to upgrade stopping power, this is the quickest and cheapest way without needing to get cross-drilled rotors or a big brake kit."

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Hawk HPS Brake Pads

Posted on 03/10/2009 by Wilson V. - 2007 Acura TL (Apple Valley,CA)

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"So far so good. They have great stopping power and dust is very minimal. So far I am very pleased. Haven't had the opportunity to use them in an emergency type situation but I'm sure they will do a great job. Put these on an 2007 Acura TL Type S."

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My feeling on your brake pads

Posted on 03/05/2009 by Vic M. - 1991 Chevy Suburban (Richmond,TX)

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"I found these pads to have a good firm braking action when applied, the added feature of less brake pad dust is welcomed in keeping my rims cleaner. I recommented these to my friends for their truck use also."

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Awesome Pads

Posted on 03/01/2009 by Brian T. - 1998 Subaru Impreza (Seattle,WA)

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"Much better than stock. Never squeal (all i hear now are my rear drums these are so quiet). Super easy to install (just remember to compress your caliper pistons!) And embedding the pads the right was is sortve a pain, but its fun. Awesome!"

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Works well with Power slot "frozen" rotors

Posted on 02/13/2009 by Christopher L. - 1997 Dodge Caravan (Lake Grove ,NY )

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"I've had these on my van for a few years now, they work well as replacement pads when used with the PowerSlot rotors. When they are new, they are slightly noisy, but after they break in for a few miles there is absolutely no problem with any noise. I'm using them on a Caravan that is way under-braked right from the factory. When I first installed them, I was stopping slightly short of the intended stop. That alone was enough evidence that they are way better than stock brakes. They do seem to wear out a little quick, but it's a minor price to pay for the improved performance. Overall I would have to highly recommend them to anyone that drives somewhat aggressive."

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Good Value

Posted on 02/10/2009 by Douglas G. (Tampa,FL)

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"Bought the rear pads for my F-150 noticed an immediate change in my stopping ability. Too soon to tell how well they wear. I'll replace the front ones with the Hawk pads. I will shop around though and compare prices more this time."

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Great set of pads

Posted on 02/07/2009 by Eric W. - 2003 Nissan 350Z (Cameron Park,CA)

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"Recently installed these pads on the rear wheels of my 350z. Installation was easy. Much better braking power and dont squeal like my old set! auto anything was great. fast shipping and helpful!"

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Just do it...

Posted on 02/05/2009 by Steven P. - 2005 Pontiac GTO (Irvine,CA)

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"Much better than EBC Red - minimal dust and no squealing."

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Hawk HPS brake pads for 2006 Chrysler 300 C SRT 8

Posted on 01/20/2009 by Bill D. - 2006 Chrysler 300 (Placentia,CA)

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"I have read about the hawk pads in car magazines, so I wanted to try them since the stock pads are noisy and generate lots of brake dust. I had the dealer install them for me about 2 weeks ago, in the front only. I like their stopping power and the less dust they produce. the pads were a little noisy in the beginning but now it seems the noise level is decreasing. I'm considering installing Hawk pads in the rear too."

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Hawk Pads are great

Posted on 12/31/2008 by Will C. (Joshua Tree,CA)

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"I've been using them for quite a while on most of my vehicles and have been very happy with them. They last at least twice as long as the cheap parts store brands and they grip like no tomorrow."

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2000 Ford Focus

Posted on 12/28/2008 by Douglas M. (Tracy,CA)

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"This car has inadequate brakes front and rear, but what do you expect for a econo car. Front rotors would warp so I replaced with Brembo rotors and Hawk pads. This stopped the hideous squeal from the front brakes and provides good braking performance. So far no rotor warp but I really haven't heated them up bad either. Overall, this combo seems better that OEM."

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Good replacements pads for street

Posted on 12/10/2008 by Chhung U. - 2007 Toyota Tacoma (Rosemead,CA)

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"These pads went on a Infinity FX35 and for those who have driven the later models Nissans and Infinity know that they have a very aggressive initial bite stock. After changing the the Hawk HPS, it did seem to have a slightly softer initial bite compared to the stock pads, but the stock pads did fade fairly quick with a few hard stops. These pads are more fade resistant and seem to hold up well. These pads are pretty good, but a little expensive and will probably buy them again."

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Brian

Posted on 12/09/2008 by Brian J. - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta (Bethel Park,PA)

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"The Hawk HPS Disc Brake Pads for rear on 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T are quiet and responsive. These pads are far superior to stock pads and well worth the extra cost."

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Hawk HPS Brake Pads

Posted on 12/09/2008 by Peter S. (Marblehead,MA)

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"I bought these pads for my 2003 Nissan Frontier. The installation was easy and I noticed a significant performance increase from my stock pads. I would highly recommend these brake pads."

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Posted on 12/04/2008 by Brandon K. - 2006 Nissan Titan (Annapolis,MD)

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"easy to install, pads have great grip"

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No Noise

Posted on 12/03/2008 by Harry V. - 2004 Audi S4 (Buford,GA)

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"I feared excessive noise from high performance brake pads, but so far I have not heard a peep from them. I have only logged about 150 miles so I don't have them bedded in completely, I suspect."

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A Must Have!

Posted on 12/02/2008 by David B. - 1997 Ford F-150 (Lena,IL)

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"I installed these on my Ford F-150 and I'm very pleased! Great pads! Improved braking, very quiet and low in dust."

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GREAT PADS!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE AND PRICE!!!

Posted on 11/17/2008 by Warren K. - 2007 Acura TL (San Francisco,CA)

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"I was quoted $195 for a factory issue pair of front pads fro my 2007 Acura TL Type S. Started looking around for other reputable brands and someone recommended HAWK. My mechanic installed them in 40 minutes and immediately I noticed a difference. Good initial bite, minimal fading, low brake dust. Only thing I could complain about was a little bit of noise the first couple of hundred miles(goes away eventually). Best part is, I saved $100 and still got great pads."

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Hawk HPS brake pad upgrade for 2002 Acura MDX

Posted on 11/17/2008 by Reid B. - 2002 Acura MDX (San Diego,CA)

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"Just upgraded my 2002 Acura MDX to Hawk HPS pads. Installation was straight-forward, and took about 2 hrs for all 4 wheels. After bedding the pads I'd say there was a noticeable difference in the car's braking. In particular, the Hawk pads have much better initial bite and continue to grip progressively with pedal input. They convey a real increase in confidence in the braking of this 4300lb vehicle. Recommended."

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Brake Pads

Posted on 11/08/2008 by Herbert D. - 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio (Studio City,CA)

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"Great pads no noise at all....."

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FAST Service

Posted on 11/03/2008 by Heather W. (Redding,CA)

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"I received GREAT customer service when I called to order my break pads. I received the break pads in 2 days and I was told that it would be a week. I will definitely order from this company again and recommend them to my friends and family."

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