[urq] Brake Compound

[Andrew Finney]

Thanks Nathan. My research in the archives provided the same answer
and I ordered the HPS. I definitely don't want the Blues on this car
that may never see the track. Thanks again.

Andrew.

On 6/2/05, n-engelbert at terrans.net <n-engelbert at terrans.net> wrote:
> Martin et al,
> 
> To my knowledge the Hawk Blue pad is a track only pad.  The progression
> goes something like HPS, HP+, Blue, Black, HT9, HT10.  The HP+ is a good
> autox pad and weekend track event pad if you've got decent cooling to the
> brakes, it gets a little noisy, though, when run on the street for a
> while.  I have also run the blue on the track, good track pad, from the
> little track experience I have, but still faded late into sessions going
> into 5 at Road America.
> 
> The proper street hawk pad should be HPS, which I don't have any
> experience with.
> 
> It may serve you  well, Andrew, to call Monte at Livermore Performance,
> I've gotten track pads from him before, www.livermoreperformance.com.
> 
> The last couple of sets of pads I've gotten, though, have been through
> Carbotech for the UFO's on my 200q20v.  Send them your worn out
> pads/backing plates, and they add any material from their selection.
> They've been really helpful in choosing a track pad compound.  They should
> also be good in selecting a street pad.  They carry other brands than just
> their line of pads as well.
> 
> Good luck, and sorry for being so wordy,
> 
> Nathan Engelbert
> 83 UrQ DA900453
> 89 90q
> 91 200q20v donor
> 91 200q20v avant
> 
> Martin, will you be at the USGP again this year?  Email me off list and we
> can discuss a place to meet up if you like.  I'll be parked at the Audi
> corral again.  Everyone should really get in on that who is going to the
> race.  www.indyaudi.com for details.
> 
> 
> >         Andrew, for street use try Hawk HPS Blue, part number is on one of
> > my
> > previous posts, or I will dig it up for you. I have used them on several
> > cars
> > and find them both fade resistant with very minimal dust. Be very careful
> > about using Metal Masters/Repco pads as they are more suited for the
> > track. Made
> > that mistake on one of  my Alfas and it could hardly be stopped at all
> > when
> > cold.
> >        Martin Dapot
> >        83 UrQ
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