Hawk HPS vs Stoptech Street Performance
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I just ordered a set of Stoptech Cyro-SportStop Drilled Rotors for my e60xi from tirerack
even though I just installed new premium Centric rotors last year lol I'm getting some custom wheels made soon so I wanted to get the drilled look .. anyway I have hawk hps brake pads on now and there good it squeaked like a mother when I first had them installed though lol but its quiet now great stopping power .. I was looking at getting new pads and came across the Stoptech Street Performance pads there about $50 cheaper than the hawk I did research and alot of people on other forums actually switched over from the hawk hps to the stoptech pads just curious if anyway on here has experience with the stoptech pads? THanks
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Stoptech's will dust more than the Hawk HPS and I personally felt like the HPS had less brake fade.
Also, I make more profit off Stoptech than Hawk HPS so I'd actually rather everyone buy Stoptech, but I want to sell what I feel like is the best solution not what will make me the most money.
Also, I make more profit off Stoptech than Hawk HPS so I'd actually rather everyone buy Stoptech, but I want to sell what I feel like is the best solution not what will make me the most money.
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I have Hawk HPS and they don't grab nearly as hard as stock. Once they start grabbing, the stopping power is there, but I suspect that it takes higher pressure to achieve it. There is almost NO dust though - I've long forgotten what it's like to wipe the rims between car washes. Next set I'll prolly go with something grippier though.
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Stoptech's will dust more than the Hawk HPS and I personally felt like the HPS had less brake fade.
Also, I make more profit off Stoptech than Hawk HPS so I'd actually rather everyone buy Stoptech, but I want to sell what I feel like is the best solution not what will make me the most money.
Also, I make more profit off Stoptech than Hawk HPS so I'd actually rather everyone buy Stoptech, but I want to sell what I feel like is the best solution not what will make me the most money.
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I have Hawk HPS and they don't grab nearly as hard as stock. Once they start grabbing, the stopping power is there, but I suspect that it takes higher pressure to achieve it. There is almost NO dust though - I've long forgotten what it's like to wipe the rims between car washes. Next set I'll prolly go with something grippier though.
I'm also getting the stoptech steel brake lines (ebay) installed should improve the brake response you should consider getting a set
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Dude, there are no steel lines for Xi's front - only rears. Are you sure you didn't get duped? Check before installing to make sure they fit! I've gone through this myself when I was getting my drilled/slotted for the first time.