Rotors and Brake Pads - What to choose?
09-23-2010, 11:32 PM
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I got centric premiums with hawk HPS pads - great setup, but doesn't really reveal itself on the E60 until you heat them up a little. Cold-temp operation is probably same or very slightly inferior to OEM. And make sure you bed them in - whatever setup you get. I didn't bed them in right away, and stopping power was almost dangerously low. After bedding in though 
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
09-24-2010, 07:57 AM
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I got centric premiums with hawk HPS pads - great setup, but doesn't really reveal itself on the E60 until you heat them up a little. Cold-temp operation is probably same or very slightly inferior to OEM. And make sure you bed them in - whatever setup you get. I didn't bed them in right away, and stopping power was almost dangerously low. After bedding in though
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
Thanks
09-24-2010, 08:03 AM
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PROE60,
Here's a great explanation for you regarding "bedding" your brakes in from Zeckhausen Racing:
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
Here's a great explanation for you regarding "bedding" your brakes in from Zeckhausen Racing:
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
09-24-2010, 08:10 AM
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PROE60,
Here's a great explanation for you regarding "bedding" your brakes in from Zeckhausen Racing:
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
Here's a great explanation for you regarding "bedding" your brakes in from Zeckhausen Racing:
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
09-24-2010, 10:04 AM
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Thanks for the kind words. 
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I got centric premiums with hawk HPS pads - great setup, but doesn't really reveal itself on the E60 until you heat them up a little. Cold-temp operation is probably same or very slightly inferior to OEM. And make sure you bed them in - whatever setup you get. I didn't bed them in right away, and stopping power was almost dangerously low. After bedding in though
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
If I had to do it again, I'd probably go for R1 concepts to try them out.
PS Michael is the best place for Hawks AND R1 Concepts BTW - I did A LOT of research when I was getting mine and there's no one out there with better price, more knowledge and greater personality. Seriously, can't give him enough praise. Accute Performance FTW
05-09-2011, 03:43 PM
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It seems like such a long time since I started this thread and although I got this stuff from Michael since last year it took me this long to install the R1 Concepts Cross-drilled/Slotted Rotors with Hawk Performance Pads. I've been stopping on a dime everywhere today!!! Haha. What a great performance difference compared to stock.
Michael at Acute really knows how to take care of his customers. We had a few challenges finding the right front rotors but he took care of everything and had to stuff shipped out to me within a week. Thanks for everything Michael. You earned yourself another lifetime customer. Here are a few pics I took of my ride this afternoon.
Michael at Acute really knows how to take care of his customers. We had a few challenges finding the right front rotors but he took care of everything and had to stuff shipped out to me within a week. Thanks for everything Michael. You earned yourself another lifetime customer. Here are a few pics I took of my ride this afternoon.
05-09-2011, 04:51 PM
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Thanks. If you could leave feedback below that would be awesome!
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