Brake pads

[Michael Guidotti]

I have been using Hawk "blue" racing pads for track use for about 3 years now and never had a problem cleaning the brake dust from my wheels and all I ever use is regular car wash soap. I use the hps for everyday use and love them and again no problems with brake dust removal. the thing is, I do not think they are available for the stock G60 calipers on the 5KTQ. I have 4pot wilwood calipers on mine and there is a huge selection of pads. I have also used Pagid orange racing pads on the stock calipers and they worked great! but at $200 for the fronts, not sure if they were that great! 
a pad which I would not recomend would  have to be coolcarbons which you really do need a sandblaster to remove the dust.
I have never used Mintex but have heard good things about them. 
Factory pads which are made by Pagid are very good and not much $ as long as you do not get them from the dealer. 
I have always used either factory rotors or brembo replacement rotors and never had any problems with either. never tried slotted or drilled rotors.

Mike Guidotti
87 5KTQ
88 GTI 16v

>>> "Brian O'Neill" <briano_72 at yahoo.com> 04/21/01 11:23AM >>>
you'll need a chisel to remove the hawk dust, or a
sandblaster-on their race pads, ive never used their
street pads, and never seen them,  pagid+jurid are
like factory replacement, pf's are very good, mintex
is a waste of breath, and grooved or drilled rotors
will squeel like a stuck pig. no squeek, livable dust,
id go with brembo stock replacement and pagid pads. if
your brake pads dont show dust they are not good
enough. 
                                        brian o'
--- Joshua Van Tol <josh at spiny.com> wrote:
> I'm going to be replacing pads and rotors on my 87
> 5kcstq soon, and 
> I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations. I do
> mostly highway 
> driving, but like to use the brakes to their fullest
> extent from time 
> to time. I don't want brake squeal, but I can
> tolerate some dust 
> provided it washes off easily. I've heard good
> things about Hawk hps, 
> pagid (dunnon type), performance friction, and
> mintex red box. I'll 
> most likely be using the ATE atom grooved rotors,
> unless anyone has a 
> good reason why they're no good.
> -- 
> Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com 


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