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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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My discs are just about shot but the pads still have plenty left. thinking to replace at least the fronts in a month or so. does anyone ship these rotor/pad packages over here to the uk?
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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I'll ship to any where in the world.

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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What price packages could you offer with the PBR or Akebono pads
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Sorry don't carry PBR or Akebono. Only option would be to purchase the rotors from me and get the pads else where.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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i am about to order this exact set up from you, but really don't want to have probs??? Not so sure after reading the above, you really think they just take time??
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by epilithic
I installed the hawk pads this past weekend and i have to say, I'm not very pleased with the gripping power. I accomplished the bedding process and have about 221 miles on the new pads and rotors. I was expecting for the "bite" to become more noticeable by 200 miles but compared to the oem brakes, night and day difference. Im actually contemplating ordering a set of oem pads and swapping them.
hey hows it going, was curious to see how your rotors and pads were turning out?? thinking about getting the same set up as yours but a little aprehensive after reading this thread
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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if you want the best stopping power get blank rotors instead of drilled/slotted
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by el'Skell
hey hows it going, was curious to see how your rotors and pads were turning out?? thinking about getting the same set up as yours but a little aprehensive after reading this thread
I have 432 miles on the new rotors and pads, i was convincing myself that the bite is getting better and they are improving overall but as someone stated earlier, this "improvement" is all in my head. I drove my buddies 535, same year, same packages etc but with stock brakes. I would say im at about 60-70% stopping power of what OEM feels like. This is just my honest opinion. I LOVE the way they look and would say that michael who posted above was awesome to work with.

Im expecting them to continue improving, but patience is a necessity with these.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by epilithic
I have 432 miles on the new rotors and pads, i was convincing myself that the bite is getting better and they are improving overall but as someone stated earlier, this "improvement" is all in my head. I drove my buddies 535, same year, same packages etc but with stock brakes. I would say im at about 60-70% stopping power of what OEM feels like. This is just my honest opinion. I LOVE the way they look and would say that michael who posted above was awesome to work with.

Im expecting them to continue improving, but patience is a necessity with these.
thanks for the info man, definately something to think about, hhmmmm
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
if you want the best stopping power get blank rotors instead of drilled/slotted
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