Alternative to Wilwood BP-20 pads

[bimma360]

Is the BP-20 really an appropriate pad for a street car? Wilwood's site say's "track only." And I got to be honest, I'm not 100% happy with it. After about a years worth of street only use, the car hums very loudly when breaking from high speed on the highway. Breaking at high speed also causes my steering column to shake pretty badly. I figure my rotors are warped at this point, but I dont see that as a norm since I havent even changed out my first set of pads.

Just from the Wilwood site, the E compounds seem like the way to go. Any input?


Edit:

Even though Compound A is "race only" as well, wouldnt the higher friction at colder temps be a good thing for a high performance daily? I mean when do you really get those pads good and hot on a 60 sec stint on a back road?

[Jason89i]

just get some "H" compound and call it a day.

[dude8383]

OK, Another update here. RaceShopper called back to let me know that they can "custom order" the Hawk pads to be machined to 12mm from the factory. Lets hope they don't screw me with some 16mm pads.

Keep us posted! I'd love to be able to order hawk's that are made to fit.

[Lof8]

OK, Another update here. RaceShopper called back to let me know that they can "custom order" the Hawk pads to be machined to 12mm from the factory. Lets hope they don't screw me with some 16mm pads.

[Lof8]

be careful with the wilwood pads you order from race shopper; they tried to tell me the 7812 pad shape doesn't exist (and actually argued with me over it) in hawk compounds and tired to sell me the 7816; same shape, just a 16mm thick pad (vs 12mm for the 7812)

strange, I just ordered some HT10s in 7812 from these guys. They seemed to have no issue with it.

To be honest, I don't think that Hawk makes a 12mm pad...The next set of pads will likely be Wilwoods that fit.



http://www.wilwood.com/BrakePads/Bra...temno=120-9703

Well shit, I'm glad I called them back to check. Upon further questioning, they indeed claim there are no Hawk 12mm. I had to cancel the order.

[dude8383]

Dude, do you have any idea what the problem is that caused you to receive the 16mm thick pads? Doesn't 7812 indicate a 12mm thickness?

To be honest, I don't think that Hawk makes a 12mm pad...The next set of pads will likely be Wilwoods that fit.

http://www.wilwood.com/BrakePads/BrakePadsList.aspx?appl=&caliperitemno=120-9703

[Lof8]

Dude, do you have any idea what the problem is that caused you to receive the 16mm thick pads? Doesn't 7812 indicate a 12mm thickness?

[dude8383]

There is lots of good info here. Thanks for the link, Dude!

No probs man. I'm going to be installing these pads very soon.

[Lof8]

There is lots of good info here. Thanks for the link, Dude!

[dude8383]

bring her! what's better than a guten party? :)

i would man...she already made plans with her friends. too complicated.

L should have made it friday :(

[kishg]

I'm not sure I'll want em back!! LOL

I won't be able to make it this evening...it's my womans birthday tonight.

bring her! what's better than a guten party? :)

[dude8383]

bring em to guten tonight, we'll pass them around for everyone to give a "rub" :)

I'm not sure I'll want em back!! LOL

I won't be able to make it this evening...it's my womans birthday tonight.

[dude8383]

HT10s are very good pads. Very forgiving and working and progressive in the rain too. Just remove a thin 3mm layer and you should be golden. If you have an hour to kill, simply rub them on coarse asphalt in an "8" shape to distribute the wear. It works great. I did it two years ago with 21mm pads doing down to 16mm, at a race weekend. But it takes quite some time.

Indeed, thats why I chose em. Several track guys recommended them, along with yourself.

That's a good method albeit an incredibly long one. We'll see if 2002maniac can help me out or another local machine shop before I attempt to manually shave it down on asphalt!

[kishg]

bring em to guten tonight, we'll pass them around for everyone to give a "rub" :)

[Massive Lee]

HT10s are very good pads. Very forgiving and working and progressive in the rain too. Just remove a thin 3mm layer and you should be golden. If you have an hour to kill, simply rub them on coarse asphalt in an "8" shape to distribute the wear. It works great. I did it two years ago with 21mm pads doing down to 16mm, at a race weekend. But it takes quite some time.