I did a search and didn't find an answer to my question. I need some new rear brake pads for my 98 Integra LS. I want some pads that are a more aggressive. I use the car for autocrossing and daily driving sometimes. I am leaning towards the Hawk HP plus pads. I like what I have read about the performance and the price of the Hawk pads. I run my car in ST. Does anyone have suggestions for other pads that are similar?

 

What do you have on the front? If you go for a more aggressive pad on the rear than the front it's going to lead to some...interesting braking characteristics.

 

I have no clue what is on the front.

 

I am running Hawp HP+ f/r on my 01 Integra that I autocross, they seem to have good initial braking. They are extremely dusty and squeal like mad. IMO Pads arent nearly as imprtant for autocross as they are for track days. OEM pads or equivalent should be fine, especially if its your DD.

 

Google your search using honda-tech in the search string.
There are lots and lots of archives for this same question.

 

The Hawk HP+ are an excellent pad for AutoX. I used to have the HPS and although they were good, they just didn't have enough bite. Going to the HP+ was a huge difference. Both in feel and it definitely showed an improvement in times. I know MANY people who run ST* cars with HP+ and love them.

lol yeah I would do HP+ all around or maybe HP+ in the front and HPS in the rear.

They are very important. Like I said, going from the HPS to the HP+ made a dramatic improvement overall. I've talked to a handful of others who made the same switch in my region and they have all said the same exact thing and have loved the imporvement. It's a mod well worth doing IMO.

 

I daily my car and average 3-5 HPDE's a year. I went from HPS's front and rear to HP+ front and HPS rears. I have now gone back to HPS's all around.

Yes they bite great and perform great. Daily driving them for me was horrible. Terrible dust, noise, and the dust compound ate away at the coating on my Si rims which I use for daily. I found myself washing my wheels every few days to keep any further damage from happening. I wash my track rims and tires after each session and luckily they didn't destroy them too.

If and when I can dedicate my car to the track I may switch back because it's use won't be so frequent.

Also, I had about 200 miles of daily driving before I went to Laguna Seca. Shortly after that track day I checked the pads and they were deystroyed, crumbling away. I called Hawk directly and they stated I may of had a lemon set or that I may not of had enough miles on them before they took significant heat. Didn't seem right, but they did email me a discount code to purchase new pads. Thought that was pretty stand-up and I'll continue to buy Hawk pads.

 

PBR/Axxis Ultimate pads are good for autox and not too aggressive for daily driving. They're also very cheap. They don't hold up to the heat on track days, however. I've used these on 2 Integras and an Em1. In fact I might have an old/used set of rear pads.

 

Stinky kill this thread .
How many "i searched but cant find anything on brake pads" threads do we need?

 

There's your problem. You don't know what you're doing. If you want a more aggressive pad that's great but you need em all around. New pads and rotors on all 4 corners.

 

Another brake question? Isn't this the third this week?

 

Its been the hot topic of the month.
I think we need to update the FAQ.
to include.
1.)In a Nooob,why should I not build a track car right away?

2.)Suspension set up for noobs. Everything you wanted to know but shouldnt do until i learn to drive a car bone stock.

3.)Brakes & Friction, and why you need to test to find the best pad for you.

4.) Street/ Track cars. they arent the same so dont compare them.
NO your car isnt a track car if the turn signal levers are still on the steering column.
5.) Spirited driving, why I shouldnt take part in it on the streets.

Is there something I am missing here? Please feel free to add you own "nooobs shouldn't do"

 

I have beem autocrossing for 12 years but, I bought my Integra about 6 months ago. I was just looking for advice with a car that is new to me.

 

I bought Hawk HPS pads.