New brakes on the G!

[AZhitman]

After a few track events, and 10K miles of driving, the Hawk pads I was running (on stock Brembo rotors) were pretty shagged.

Not being one to mess with resurfacing rotors, I opted for some Powerslot drilled and slotted rotors and a set of Ferodo DS2500 pads (these came highly recommended, evewn over the Hawk pads).

The Ferodo pads appear, at first glance, to have a coarser and perhaps "softer" composition than the Hawks. I figured between the drilled / slotted rotors and the coarser pad compound, these things would sound like a wood chipper.

After a proper bedding-in procedure, I can report that I was WAY off. These are incredible. ABS engages WAY sooner, which means lockup occurs sooner, and initial "bite" is much more aggressive. Pedal feel is pretty similar, with a little more feedback. Noise is about the same.

Did a couple pretty aggressive stops from 80 mph, which would create some "gassing" fade on the old set - No more gassing, probably due to the slotting.

Can't wait to hit an HPDE with these and see how they do diving into a corner.

[gwoods]

Sounds cool,

I'm thinking about heading to speedworld next Saturday night or the night after. I'd love to check out your brakes.

I wish hawke or anyone else made parts for the 07+ sedan.

[G_whizz]

Geez... that much of a difference eh bossman??!!

I'll have to keep that in mind when it's time for mine.I know you like to "drive" your cars.. so if you highly recommend them... that's good enough for me!

[joe603]

Cool, I may have to throw these on my G...the OEM pads will need to be replaced soon. Just hit 25k...

[thahman]

I hate how my front wheels are covered in brake dust, usually after day of driving right after a car wash... so much!

[gwoods]

Try WAXING your wheels with whatever wax your using on your car. Then you can dust the wheels with a car duster like you do the car everyday....

you are dusting your car everyday right?

Sometimes I sneak out to the garage to watch my G35 sleep... thats normal right

[AZhitman]

REAL drivers don't mind brake dust - Dustless pads are crap and as a rule don't have a good "bite".

There's always a tradeoff for performance.

Good tires = Don't last long.Good brakes = Don't last long.

[AZhitman]

Sounds cool,

I'm thinking about heading to speedworld next Saturday night or the night after. I'd love to check out your brakes.

I wish hawke or anyone else made parts for the 07+ sedan.

I'm 2 miles from there, hit me up ahead of time and we'll try to meet up. Might even make a run out to the track with ya.

[Focusedintntions]

Ferodo's are awesome pads...they are one of the world leaders in perf. pads for all cars. I had them on my SVTF, very nice, only problem is they dust alot...which mean weekly washing of the wheels lol.