sschmelcke Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 http://www.subimods.com/project-mu-ns-front-brake-pads-05-09-lgt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 The 350z guys seem to love them for the brembos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No DRFT Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 oem stoptech hawks I have no control over drippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I had hawk before. Hated them. They were the HPS though. Have not tried stoptech yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5892 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 My StopTech squeak sooooo much. My car sounds like a school bus now. They also dust a lot, but I dont mind cleaning the wheels. Other than that, the StopTechs perform amazingly. But Im going back to OEM for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 The OEM seem to be good but im looking for something with a little more bite. Im surprised no one has tried these project mu pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I love the stoptech's even with the little amount I've driven on them. Mine never squeaked, but I probably only drove about 200 miles on them, so they are still fairly fresh. 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Haven't tried the project mu one yet. Maybe on my new subie i'll give em a try. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Does EBC make some greenstuff pads for the Legacy GT? Those are highly regarded in other circles. Red Stuff for more bite (though they chew rotors pretty good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I had hawk before. Hated them. They were the HPS though. Have not tried stoptech yet. Why "hated" the HPS? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Looking at the product chart, you may not like these if you didnt like the Hawk HPS Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 My Stoptechs don't squeak. They do dust. But that's the trade off for much better performance over stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I had the hawks on my maxima. they seemed to stop worse than oem, dust horrible and wore out fast. I dont think id do them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I had the hawks on my maxima. they seemed to stop worse than oem, dust horrible and wore out fast. I dont think id do them again I bought a set of HPS after reading all the opinions on here. They lasted about 8 months of street and track driving (~10000 miles). The dusting was mild, and the stopping was great with no noise. I bedded them in according to Hawk's recommendation. When they started to vibrate, I'd bed them in again. Did that a couple of times. They do have a bit of pedal travel before gripping, however, it was much better than oem. Especially as I got used to them. Once they started gripping, it was very good. To each his own. Before discounting them, I would suggest trying them on your Legacy. Different car will make a different experience. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93x Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I just installed the stop techs on mine. With sti brembos on the front...but I have heard the squeak may come if the pads are not the right way up. But my shims don't have an arrow pointing the right way. Can anyone help?? torque impresses girrls, hp impresses flat-bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The squeak comes from a light application of foot on a higher heat range pad. You need to warm up the pads first, then "dynamite the brakes". If you use your brakes like a Prius driver, you have the wrong brakes (calipers, rotors, pads). Next time you stop at a light (helps if no one is ahead of you), wait until the last possible moment, then go another 10 feet. Now slam on your brakes. You wont hear any squeak and the car will stop on a dime. Or you can pull the pads, and apply anti-squeal grease on the backing plate. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93x Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 The squeak comes from a light application of foot on a higher heat range pad. You need to warm up the pads first, then "dynamite the brakes". If you use your brakes like a Prius driver, you have the wrong brakes (calipers, rotors, pads). Next time you stop at a light (helps if no one is ahead of you), wait until the last possible moment, then go another 10 feet. Now slam on your brakes. You wont hear any squeak and the car will stop on a dime. Or you can pull the pads, and apply anti-squeal grease on the backing plate. Great thanks for the help Boxkita! torque impresses girrls, hp impresses flat-bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I recently installed the stoptechs and really like them. I don't have any squeaks but I always use brake quiet when installing. They do dust more than oem, but I have gunmetal rims and can't really tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5892 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I didn't drive mines hard enough to keep the transfer layer on the rotors. So they squeaked like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I didn't drive mines hard enough to keep the transfer layer on the rotors. So they squeaked like hell. I read this post first, before coming up with my way of bedding pads (http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1088571&postcount=1). Find a straight section of freeway or back road, make 4 stops from 40 to 10, drive around for 10 to 15 minutes to let them cool off, make 4 stops from 70 or 80 to 20, drive around to let them cool off, you'll be fine. You'll need to drive a bit to get the pads warmed up first, before starting the bedding steps. When you are started home, use the brakes as little as possible. When you park, dont use the e-brake. Stop for a minute or so, then roll the car (by hand) about a 1/4 turn of the wheels. This will keep the pads from heating up the rotor and warping it. Note: you want to bury the pedal (try to push it thru the floor). It may be your first time using ABS, so just hang on thru the pulsing of the brake pedal. If you do this at night on race pads, you can see sparks fly off. Your passenger will be thrilled (mine was an engineering student, so maybe its way a geeky thing). Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I read this post first, before coming up with my way of bedding pads (http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1088571&postcount=1). Find a straight section of freeway or back road, make 4 stops from 40 to 10, drive around for 10 to 15 minutes to let them cool off, make 4 stops from 70 or 80 to 20, drive around to let them cool off, you'll be fine. You'll need to drive a bit to get the pads warmed up first, before starting the bedding steps. When you are started home, use the brakes as little as possible. When you park, dont use the e-brake. Stop for a minute or so, then roll the car (by hand) about a 1/4 turn of the wheels. This will keep the pads from heating up the rotor and warping it. Note: you want to bury the pedal (try to push it thru the floor). It may be your first time using ABS, so just hang on thru the pulsing of the brake pedal. If you do this at night on race pads, you can see sparks fly off. Your passenger will be thrilled (mine was an engineering student, so maybe its way a geeky thing). Very close to the method we use on customer cars and so far we've had great results. -Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg%5Dhttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5892 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ive bedded them in, but I never drove through cat that hard to keep them bedded in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Then your pads are too hot for your requirements. Change to a lower heat range pad and the squeak will go away. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatVAguy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know people have kind of hated on the the HPS pads, what about the Hawks Ceramics? Im in the air between the Ceramics and the Stoptech Performance pads. I'll probably be swapping all 4 corners at the same time (regardless if the backs need them as much) so they're all fresh when the new coilovers go on too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 HPS is a really great pad for street driving. They will stand up to spirited driving, and limited track days. I got approximately 3 months out of mine, including 4 track days (in beginner class). Having purchased dedicated track pads, I'll be putting HPS back on. I look forward to a much longer life in this new set. :-) Day to day driving they were not that dusty, didnt squeal, and stopped when I wanted them. In hard braking situations (read: track), they tended to fade quickly and require a cool down period more frequently. The rear pads will likely last twice as long as the fronts. When looking for pads, look for a solution that meets 80% of your needs. Buying a 20% or even 10% pad will just frustrate you. Be honest when deciding your need, too. If you are going to the track, swap in track pads...you'll be much happier. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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