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Offline tony_danza

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Anyone used HAWK pads?
« on: January 12, 2009, 01:11:28 pm »
I was rather miffed to find you can't get DS2500 rears for a MKV yet, so I've just bought some HAWK HPS.. There weren't many other options (I refuse to buy EBC sh*t.) and, the Yanks seem to like them.

Anyone had them on their car? Thoughts?
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 02:20:19 pm »
Don't use them but did you check the catalogue for DS2500 fitment to the A3 rear as that is supposedly the same as the gti.
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 02:23:37 pm »
Ahh, I didn't think of that, 2.0T version I assume? - suppose I could have checked the Cupra too.. D'oh!
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 03:17:37 pm »
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Have you asked AP Racing?
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 03:44:26 pm »
It's for the rear pads RR, AP have just supplied the fronts.
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 04:03:18 pm »
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Ah, I thought AP did rear brakes as well. If they do, then surely they use DS2500's.

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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009, 04:37:02 pm »
One step at a time fella, you'll have me skint!

OEM upgraded pads will do for now, I'll maybe look at upgrading the lot to the R32 or VWR rears in the future.
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009, 05:14:13 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on January 12, 2009, 04:37:02 pm
One step at a time fella, you'll have me skint!

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Then what are you doing hanging around on this forum? - It's guaranteed to harm your bank balance! :evilgrin:

I'm up at VWR tomorrow, so I'll ask about when their latest brakes will have finished development. For road I'd expect R32 to be totally adequate, but for regular track, I'd definitely go VWR (or AP).

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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009, 05:21:05 pm »
LOL - I've GOT to stop after the brakes are on, no more - she wants a new kitchen!

The wheels will have to go under the radar  :happy2:

Oh, and the RNS510 and the......... ARRGGHHH!!! where does it ever end?

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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2009, 09:47:27 pm »
^^^^
You don't wanna know how many times I have thought I have finished modding!



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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 09:48:18 am »
No, I'm going to be tough this time - I've told her as soon as it is going round corners and stopping, it'll stop sucking big money...

Wheels are a fudge as I'm just selling existing ones to fund others. :wink:
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 10:36:53 am »
you have to get the rns mike! ;) go onn...its sooo nice! i ordered mine yesterday
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Re: Anyone used HAWK pads?
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2009, 10:53:37 am »
I'd absolutely love one, and I'd dearly love to get rid of the Fisher Price My First Radio and its useless iPod link... maybe later in the year when the price has come down a bit I'll bang in a Sunday for one?
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