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Your cart is empty.Hawk Performance’s HP Plus brake pad compound is ideal for Autocross and Track Day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads. HP Plus utilizes a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and “track day” applications. The Ferro-Carbon formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials. Extremely high coefficient of friction makes HP Plus the perfect upgrade over stock for high performance streetcars used in autocross competition or that experience repetitive, heavy braking. Warning: Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust and pad life may be affected. Note: Hawk Performance burnishes its HP Plus brake pads as a final step in the factory, but all brake pads have to be bedded-in with the rotors (new or used) that they will be used against. Properly bedding-in new brake pads results in a transfer film being generated at the pad and rotor interface to maximize brake performance.
john hernandez
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
After three HPDE the pads were breaking apart. plenty of life left, but useless if they're breaking apart, crumbling.
buck
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
These are great at the track - much stronger bite, no brake fade issues when configured properly, and long lasting (got 7+ track days out of one set whereas OEM pads do not even last for 1).These have the usual compromises of a track pad: substantially more dust and potential for loud squealing noises. The noises fade after a proper bedding (or, in my case, after track use), though the burnished layer on the discs comes and goes depending on usage patterns. Don't be surprise if the squeal fades out only to show up again later. Mine often showed up after track days and then faded out again.You will see both of these problem with all track pads, so they should not be knocked for this. The best you can do is properly bed them in.
Keith Motoyasu
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
Great brakes for the price. I gave Spoon Calipers on my S2000, so the only downfall was having to grind the backside of two of the pads where you would install the Brake Ware Sensor.
UberTech
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
Installed these on my 2002 RSX Type-S. The brakes have great bite when you need slam on the pedal. I have these paired with Firestone Indy 500 tires. Unfortunately I have to wash my wheels weekly in order to keep them clean. Also if you brake about 30-50%, you'll get a loud squeak.Not the end of the world, I suppose dusty wheels and noisy brakes are better than having an accident because your brakes weren't as good.
Rolando Petit
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
They get noisy when they are up to temp, and make dust like nothing you've ever seen, but I wouldn't trade the stopping performance for anything!!!!!! I like my brake pedal to have immediate bite. I definitely have braking confidence with these pads! Amazing!
Robert Hopkins
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017
These pads are great for autocross. They do dust up quite a bit, but with correct break in I don't hear them squeal only slightly at sub 5mph speeds with sound reflecting off other cars.
Marc B.
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2016
i love thoses pads,they should be used for trackdays and spirited drivingpros: great braking power, can handle the heat,cons: brake dust, noisy when cold
SoCal ian
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
I bought those for my S2000 Honda. They brake very well but let me tell ya, they're hella noisy, and I mean not just noisy, but ridiculously noisy. In fact, so noisy everyone is looking over their shoulder to see what the hell is going on. They are probably louder than a big rig. People ask me when was the last time I changed my brakes and have this blank stare when I say "two months ago", they thought it's time for me to change my old, worn out brakes.The brakes are especially noisy right before you do a complete stop, at 5-10 mph. They're not noisy if you are on the freeway, braking at 40-70 mph.These brakes are for the race track but I absolutely do not recommend them on the street. Unless you want to annoy the hell out of everybody. The noise is simply ridiculous.Yet, I'm giving them 5 stars because the brakes are very good, just that I bought them for the wrong reason.
NFRS2000
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2011
Got these pads for my S2000 for this year's HPDE season. Here's what I think...Pro: Excellent stopping power, excellent pedal feel, good heat resistance (more than enough for HPDE 1)Con: Dust, noises at street speeds/pedal applicationFor my current needs, the HP+ are perfect. During my last track day, they didn't fade and stopped reliably lap after lap. Take for granted I am in HPDE 1, I wasn't going that fast. However, the HPS I used last year started fading after only 3 laps on the same track. Pedal feel is firm, and easily modulated. Stopping power is much better than stock pads (same tires). I couldn't find a single fault on the track for the HP+ pads.Now, on the street... They squeal, a lot, especially during light brake pressure. And dust. My front wheels are black after 1.5 months of driving, with couple of track days thrown in the middle.I am willing to deal with those for track performance. If you are only going to use this pad for street driving, HPS would be the better choice. Track, HP+ all the way.
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