Hawk DTC-70 or DTC-60 for Acura NSX rear brake calipers
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Not according to their website. The only track compound they list for the '91-96 rear calipers is their Black, along with several street compounds (HPS, Ceramic, and HP Plus). For the '91-96 front calipers, they carry the Blue 9012, DTC-60, and HT-10 track compounds, and the HPS, Ceramic, HP Plus, and LTS street compounds.
I've also read some bad reviews about them 'blues' too. Hmmm....
Well, you see.... I have the RacingBrake bbk rotors and they don't seem to work too well with the Carbotech Panther Plus pads. After a few hot laps on track, my brakes started to shudder. Eversince then, my brakes have been shuddering even when cold. According to the RacingBrake website forum, their bbk rotors don't work with Carbotech P+ pads.
VintageracerNYC and FactorX are using Hawk pads with good results and that's why I'm considering them. I'm always open for suggestion
Thnx.
Henry.
You need to understand where the shudder comes from. It comes from uneven deposits of brake pad material on the surface of the rotors. It can be avoided by proper bedding any time you replace the rotors or pads.Well, you see.... I have the RacingBrake bbk rotors and they don't seem to work too well with the Carbotech Panther Plus pads. After a few hot laps on track, my brakes started to shudder. Eversince then, my brakes have been shuddering even when cold. According to the RacingBrake website forum, their bbk rotors don't work with Carbotech P+ pads.
VintageracerNYC and FactorX are using Hawk pads with good results and that's why I'm considering them. I'm always open for suggestion
Read these:
The "Warped" Brake Disc and Other Myths of the Braking System
Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory, Definitions and Procedures
Removal of Uneven Pad Deposits From Rotors Using Aggressive Friction Compounds
Good advise!
After your rotors have been cleaned up try the XP-12's or XP-16 compound. The Panther compound is not up to extreme track use, or more then a few very aggressive laps.
Bedding will take time from your track weekend but it's necessary, or you can do it before depending on where you live. Follow all the instructions and you wont have this problem again.
Oh, if you can’t feel the pad transfer with your finger… it’s there, use a razorblade to feel it.
Ken,
Thnx for the links. I've read them before and I do understand the uneven brake pads deposit problem.
This is what I'm talking about:
http://forums.racingbrake.com/viewtopic.php?t=102&sid=b08e7f9a18cdaa0acae01625ff60e17a
It seems that RacingBrake endorse Hawk and that's why I'm looking into Hawk pads.
Cheers,
Henry.
My car is not a daily driver. It's primarily used for spirited runs and track days.
That's not the only way to remove deposits. You can use a Scotchbrite pad or sandpaper, or you can turn the rotors, or you can replace the rotors.
Before you do anything, though, you might try re-bedding the pads according to the standard procedure. Often you can get satisfactory results this way.
