s13 brakes: good pads vs. z32's with whatever pads

[Replicant_S14]

Originally Posted by cdlong

if you are driving the car on the street you should consider cold stopping ability. high temp track pads (not sure if the HP+ is in that category or not) don't stop well when cold and some have excessive wear when cold also. pretty much every stop in street driving is a cold stop. you could buy two sets of pads for the stock system and swap them out at the track.

HP+s are supposed to be a compromise. Even so they have a slight lag that feels strange at first. After a little driving it feels natural. I swap pads (street/track) but it's only because the HP+s groan and squeal and it's annoying in traffic.