I run Hawk hps 5 and have had a great experience with them the past 2 years. Seem to have improved stopping power and they produce less dust.
Pros: improved stopping power, less dust
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For pads I'm having pretty good success with the new Hawk Ceramic 5.0. I run those on my GLI(with Golf R calipers/brakes) and on the .:R. I was surprised for light track duty they were ok on both cars. Not a full on track pad to be clear. They are also a high torque pad so they have really good bite.
Pros: high torque, good bite
Cons: not for full track
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I'm using Hawk HPS pads and Raybestos Advanced rotors. No issues with braking, much stronger than the stock equipment. Still limited by the tires.
Pros: stronger braking, no issues
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
I like the Hawk HPS 5.0 pads, but I'm not sure if they will be good on the track or not.
Pros: I like the pads
Cons: track performance uncertain
I was very very happy with the Hawks setup... but I did run into some fade in aggressive downhill run, which could have been the pads or the fluid.
Pros: very happy with setup
Cons: fade in downhill run
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
if you are sick and tired of scrubbing your wheels then i would highly recommend ceramic pads as the dust is a fraction of the OEM pads. I just changed out mine a few months ago (hawk ceramic from pelican parts) and the change is night and day. I don't track may car and i would say i'm mildly spirited in my driving, but these have been great so far.
Pros: less dust, night and day change
I had about 21,000 kms on my GLI and noticed a little bit of vibration at higher speed braking. I was sick of the OEM pads dust so I swapped out the pads to Hawk HPS street 5.0's. The front rotors had a ton of wear on it for a relatively new car. I heard from a few shops that the OEM pads eat rotors. I decided to change the front rotors but kept the rears as there was hardly any wear on it. Brake pedal feels much more solid and next to no brake dust and better braking power. Great upgrade and strongly recommend.
Pros: better braking power, less dust
Cons: front rotors wear
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 21000 km
Hawk HP+ is a very good multiuse pad if you can get them for your car. Be warned - they will squeak pretty loudly and dust your wheels, but they work fine on the street, great in the canyons, and will still last at least a few sessions on track.
Pros: good multiuse, works well on street and canyons
Cons: squeaks loudly, dusts wheels
HAWK HP+ front pads for Track Days
I used up 40% of brand-new Hawk HPS pad in the front in 1 track day, so I only have 1 or 2 more track days left in them.
Cons: wore out quickly
Vehicle:
BMW
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