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I just put on Stoptech Slot/Dot(drill/grooved
) Rotors on the front, Resurfaced Rear rotors, and Hawks ceramic/metallic pads all around with STR-660 brake fluid.
Overall the feel of the hybrid pads are a little to smooth for me. Smooth/soft braking is hard to trust, I've tried really hard braking and light braking and it all feels the same no matter what speed I'm traveling(within 130km/h or less
). The stopping distant is fine, its just a little scary as there is little to no braking feedback until I'm foot to floor on the brake pedal. This could be due to the brake fluid i just put in?
I've come to the conclusion though. I think dual compound pads need more heat( a lot more heat), and i say this because i have noticed that braking pressure becomes higher the more i use the brakes, the more braking the more feel over a given time. They are very quiet so far and the rotors seem to be dissipating more heat very well.
The issue is it's not confidence inspiring, and sense the set up is still new to me, i can't tell if its the issue of the rotors or the pads(or the combination). Many people have stated, and i will agree, that slot/dot type rotors don't really help with braking feedback as there is less surface area. I do believe so far that it does help with less sticking and lock up, as of now i've yet to feel any form of ABS play at any speed or stopping pressure. It just doesn't feel like I'm actually slowing down until I'm stopped lol.
Next set up i think i will just go with Slotted rotors, and ceramic pads, or pressure my boss into giving me his ceramic GT3 RS brakes
, if they'll fit haha.
Will post pictures soon.

Overall the feel of the hybrid pads are a little to smooth for me. Smooth/soft braking is hard to trust, I've tried really hard braking and light braking and it all feels the same no matter what speed I'm traveling(within 130km/h or less

I've come to the conclusion though. I think dual compound pads need more heat( a lot more heat), and i say this because i have noticed that braking pressure becomes higher the more i use the brakes, the more braking the more feel over a given time. They are very quiet so far and the rotors seem to be dissipating more heat very well.
The issue is it's not confidence inspiring, and sense the set up is still new to me, i can't tell if its the issue of the rotors or the pads(or the combination). Many people have stated, and i will agree, that slot/dot type rotors don't really help with braking feedback as there is less surface area. I do believe so far that it does help with less sticking and lock up, as of now i've yet to feel any form of ABS play at any speed or stopping pressure. It just doesn't feel like I'm actually slowing down until I'm stopped lol.
Next set up i think i will just go with Slotted rotors, and ceramic pads, or pressure my boss into giving me his ceramic GT3 RS brakes

Will post pictures soon.