another brake pad question

Dbcgolf1 · 05-21-2015, 01:11 PM

Spoke to the guy at TireRack and now I'm totally confused.

I have a E90 M3, Competition package. Looking for mixed Street (90%) and Track + autox (10%). looking for good all around pad with good stopping power, low dust and noise.

Here are my options:
StopTech Street Performance
Hawk Performance Street 5.0
Hawk HPS Street
Hawk High Performance street / race (recommended)

What do you think??

Thank in advance,
Dave

bdaddylo · 05-21-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbcgolf1

Spoke to the guy at TireRack and now I'm totally confused.

I have a E90 M3, Competition package. Looking for mixed Street (90%) and Track + autox (10%). looking for good all around pad with good stopping power, low dust and noise.

Here are my options:
StopTech Street Performance
Hawk Performance Street 5.0
Hawk HPS Street
Hawk High Performance street / race (recommended)

What do you think??

Thank in advance,
Dave

Like anything else there's no such thing as a good all around anything. For something to be good in one category, there has to be trade offs in another. A truly good track pad is going to make noise, create a lot of dust, and will not have good initial bite when cold IMHO. My StopTech Street Performance pads seem to be fine for the street with no noise and less dust than OEM pads. I can't attest to how well they perform on the track, but others have given favorable reviews.

beats · 05-21-2015, 07:12 PM

I used the Stoptech on the track without too much problem (had some fade at WGI). Depends on the track and your skill level though. Not sure they would hold up too well for Autox. Great street pad though...

Saandiaago · 05-31-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by skru_fase

I used the Stoptech on the track without too much problem (had some fade at WGI). Depends on the track and your skill level though. Not sure they would hold up too well for Autox. Great street pad though...

Did you use the stoptech street performance pads with the stock calipers and rotors?

aus · 05-31-2015, 11:49 PM

Take the HPS off that list. It's dangerous on the track, IMO.
Stoptech is a great pad, but needs to be bedded well to work well.
Don't get the Stoptech ceramic, low dust pad, it's similar to the HPS.

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beats · 06-01-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Saandiaago

Did you use the stoptech street performance pads with the stock calipers and rotors?

Yep. No problems at all. Many others have had the same experience for light track use.

M3 Esq · 06-01-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saandiaago

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Originally Posted by skru_fase

I used the Stoptech on the track without too much problem (had some fade at WGI). Depends on the track and your skill level though. Not sure they would hold up too well for Autox. Great street pad though...

Did you use the stoptech street performance pads with the stock calipers and rotors?

I've used them on the track as well. They worked well for me. No more than 20-25 minute sessions though. Not sure I'd go out and run an hour straight with them but I think they're good for a dual purpose light-medium track pad. And they're cheap!

Saandiaago · 06-01-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

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Originally Posted by Saandiaago

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Originally Posted by skru_fase

I used the Stoptech on the track without too much problem (had some fade at WGI). Depends on the track and your skill level though. Not sure they would hold up too well for Autox. Great street pad though...

Did you use the stoptech street performance pads with the stock calipers and rotors?

I've used them on the track as well. They worked well for me. No more than 20-25 minute sessions though. Not sure I'd go out and run an hour straight with them but I think they're good for a dual purpose light-medium track pad. And they're cheap!

I'm going to try those next then. The price is awesome. Thanks for the info fellas.

bigjae1976 · 06-02-2015, 07:24 PM

Stoptech street would be great for Auto-X.

They are OK on the track for light use. Bad part is they don't stop very well at all if you overheat them. You'll know when you overheat them because they'll eat away at your wheel's finish. Based on my experience, I throw them away once you overheat them because they turn into bricks.

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Dbcgolf1 Private 7 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3, ZCP DCT, Dinan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	another brake pad question Spoke to the guy at TireRack and now I'm totally confused. I have a E90 M3, Competition package. Looking for mixed Street (90%) and Track + autox (10%). looking for good all around pad with good stopping power, low dust and noise. Here are my options: StopTech Street Performance Hawk Performance Street 5.0 Hawk HPS Street Hawk High Performance street / race (recommended) What do you think?? Thank in advance, Dave __________________ 2011 M3 Sedan DCT ZCP, Dinan exhaust, Vorshlag Camber plates, aFe CAI, Girodisc Rotors, Hotchkis Sway bars, PFC and Ferodo brake pads 2014 Porsche Cayman S 2003 540i M-Sports Pkg, Dinan (retired) Last edited by Dbcgolf1; 05-21-2015 at 01:17 PM..
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beats Lieutenant 225 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 2015 911 GTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I used the Stoptech on the track without too much problem (had some fade at WGI). Depends on the track and your skill level though. Not sure they would hold up too well for Autox. Great street pad though...
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aus Major General 893 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Take the HPS off that list. It's dangerous on the track, IMO. Stoptech is a great pad, but needs to be bedded well to work well. Don't get the Stoptech ceramic, low dust pad, it's similar to the HPS. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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bigjae1976 Major General 1578 Rep 8,077 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	Stoptech street would be great for Auto-X. They are OK on the track for light use. Bad part is they don't stop very well at all if you overheat them. You'll know when you overheat them because they'll eat away at your wheel's finish. Based on my experience, I throw them away once you overheat them because they turn into bricks. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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