Matt15

So I just picked up an S2000 yesterday and the previous owner recently replaced the brake pads with Hawk HPS. These things squeal like mad when coming to a stop and it's starting to drive me nuts. I won't be getting this car on a track until next summer so I don't need anything too high performance anyway.. can anyone recommend some quality but quieter ones to try out and the best place around Vancouver to get them?

Thanks!

ok2000

Honda OEM pads work exceptionally well for clean and quiet braking. I had no issues with them at all.*

I've since switched to Hawk HP+ for autocross use, they squeal every time I touch the pedal, and take only a few days to coat my wheels in thick black dust... probably not what you're looking for.

* OEM pads don't have enough bite for racing tires, but are great for street tires.

alSpeed2k

Let's see some pictures of your new car!

Hakkaboy

i used to have HP+ on my GSR and it chewed up my brand new brembo blanks in no time

i always thought the HPS would be ok for the street, but yeah, the OEM S2000 ones are pretty good

Matt15

Here she is It's an 02 with 45,000KMs, all stock aside from an HKS cat-back exhaust and obviously the brake pads. Needless to say, I'm in love with this thing

SumAznGuy

Dump the HPS. Those things are worse than stock pads.

Get someone to take a look at brake pads. If installed properly, the pads shouldn't squeal too badly. I had race pads on for a few weeks and squeal wasn't too bad but they did chew up the rotors.

rk604

I have project mu and they seem to be alright...squeel at times but not all the time

hi-revs

im using EBC Green Stuff. Theyre pretty decent i would say.

fishs2000

in response to the above about OEM pads - make sure they are AP1 pads....they work for AP2 as well, but AP1 OEM pads are much better then OEM AP2 pads. Less brake dust and no squeeling.

wowowox

Clean ?? I think AP2 OEM pads are very very dirty !