Norm Peterson
corner barstool sitter
Mostly just to identify late edits to the above ↑↑↑ post.
But on the matter of brake pads - I'm going to strongly recommend either Carbotechs or G-locs over the Hawks. Mainly because in compositions adequate for 'ring running they're going to be MUCH kinder to your rotors if you plan on running the same pads in much street driving at all. Been there. At least as far up as Carbotech's XP12's (G-loc R12's) you've got higher rated temperature capability with lower rotor wear rates than Hawk's HP+, and they're good enough for DD at least as far down as low 20°s/high teens F where cold bite becomes an important criterion.
Norm
But on the matter of brake pads - I'm going to strongly recommend either Carbotechs or G-locs over the Hawks. Mainly because in compositions adequate for 'ring running they're going to be MUCH kinder to your rotors if you plan on running the same pads in much street driving at all. Been there. At least as far up as Carbotech's XP12's (G-loc R12's) you've got higher rated temperature capability with lower rotor wear rates than Hawk's HP+, and they're good enough for DD at least as far down as low 20°s/high teens F where cold bite becomes an important criterion.
Norm