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RToyo86 · 03-10-2026, 08:34 AM

I was not a fan of the hawk HPS 5.0. They're also quite hard on rotors.
Out of various street upgrade pads I've tried I like the endless MX72 plus.

Make sure to flush out fluid for fresh dot 3/4, and consider new OEM brake lines to the caliper.

03-10-2026, 08:34 AM	#4
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,395 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 2,637 Times in 1,289 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was not a fan of the hawk HPS 5.0. They're also quite hard on rotors. Out of various street upgrade pads I've tried I like the endless MX72 plus. Make sure to flush out fluid for fresh dot 3/4, and consider new OEM brake lines to the caliper.