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Update went with TI shims and Project Mu front & rear pads
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I may need new brake pads again...need to really check mine. Past couple of days my Hawk 5.0 pads have been making some screechy/squeal noise at low speeds. I got them back in April.
I'd consider that normal if a DD. I had those pads on my 86 and although not super loud, definitely had some squealing. I'd be more concerned if it happened under all braking conditions.
 

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I'd consider that normal if a DD. I had those pads on my 86 and although not super loud, definitely had some squealing. I'd be more concerned if it happened under all braking conditions.
true. So far I've only noticed it at low speeds when going through the gate at work, etc.
 

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I'd consider that normal if a DD. I had those pads on my 86 and although not super loud, definitely had some squealing. I'd be more concerned if it happened under all braking conditions.
So the pads are fine I just checked...but damn they make a lot of noise now lol
 

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Yea my stoptech sports will too when cold and only under very very light pedal application.. crawling 3mph.
 


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So the pads are fine I just checked...but damn they make a lot of noise now lol
Personally doesn't bother me, I just think about the trade off; better stopping power, worse sound.

Up to temp though, no sound.
 

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true. So far I've only noticed it at low speeds when going through the gate at work, etc.
I haven't had this issue yet with mine. Though I only put them on a month ago. After giving them time to bed in a little, I'm starting to go easy on the brakes to see if I could get them to act up. Though even on the stock brakes, it would take a little while before they started screaming at me.
 

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Another Akebono fan here, I always use their brake pads. Smooth braking, no dust, and cheap from Rockauto.

Swapped front and rear in at around 12K miles, have about 23K miles now. Car is a daily driver, and I do not track it.

Front: AK ASP1001
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Rear: AK ACT1878
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Just ordered these, myself. Only like 65 mi on the car. Want to stop brake dust before it starts, lol
 

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Just checking back in after a full year or more of use with the Carbotech pads (1521 for street and XP10 for aggressive) and tire rack cheap rotors.

These work flawlessly together. Carbotech lets you swap out to the more aggressive pads without having to bed them in (same compound) and the XP10 have excellent bite and lack of fade. I may say XP12 would be the way to go if you are going to do a lot of laps or extended time on the brakes over 20-30 minutes.
 

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Just checking back in after a full year or more of use with the Carbotech pads (1521 for street and XP10 for aggressive) and tire rack cheap rotors.

These work flawlessly together. Carbotech lets you swap out to the more aggressive pads without having to bed them in (same compound) and the XP10 have excellent bite and lack of fade. I may say XP12 would be the way to go if you are going to do a lot of laps or extended time on the brakes over 20-30 minutes.
Good info. Could you drive the XP10 on the street to/from track? I dont care about dust or noise, but would like to stop at "cold/street" temps.
 


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Good info. Could you drive the XP10 on the street to/from track? I dont care about dust or noise, but would like to stop at "cold/street" temps.
Definitely. I originally installed the XP10 on the rears and left them for a solid 15k miles or so. This means in Michigan winters on snow tires... now I will say this does require pumping the brakes on those -15 degree days before you get a good brake peddle feel when on the freeway. Meaning you are driving along at 80 for the past 20 minutes without touching your brakes and you go to hit them and it’s going to feel like you don’t have any cuz of temp. Last a second or so and it’s fine as it builds that temp up.

this is a one off circumstance but I feel it often when leaving the car wash in the winter and press the brakes immediately while the water is on the rotor/pads and it’s freezing out (felt this on stock pads too).

XP10 in the summers on all four corners are loud but they work great!! I eventually moved to the 1521 just due to the sound... my other vehicle always has XP12F 10R on it at all times. I felt one car sounding like train brakes all the time was enough lol
 

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Switched to hawk HPS street only great pads for daily, smooth quiet good modulation virtually dustless. Satisfied
 

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Just ordered these, myself. Only like 65 mi on the car. Want to stop brake dust before it starts, lol
I have these coming tomorrow . Can't stand the brake dust too. Every drive my Rays Volk TE's looking like I came from across the country!:doh: After you run them for a while post your feedback on these, I'll be doing the same. I've heard nothing but good things about this Akebono setup.:thumbsup:
 
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Another Akebono fan here, I always use their brake pads. Smooth braking, no dust, and cheap from Rockauto.

Swapped front and rear in at around 12K miles, have about 23K miles now. Car is a daily driver, and I do not track it.

Front: AK ASP1001
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Rear: AK ACT1878
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Thanks! Just ordered a set from RockAuto.
 

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I just installed mine today at lunchtime, first impressions are very good. Firm pedal and stops well. Got home and the wheels still looked clean!:bow: So far I love them!:love:

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