What Did You Do To Your HHR Today?
10-23-2011, 08:54 AM
#5713
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Join Date: 02-29-2008
Location: Oak Creek, WI
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Thanks for the compliments !!
10-23-2011, 06:37 PM
#5716
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Join Date: 10-19-2008
Location: Outside the Capitol Beltway
Posts: 178
Herbie, the HHR, got a new set of Hawk ceramic pads and Powerslot rotors for his 2 front wheels. He also had his calipers painted silver to look cleaner than before.
Time will tell how well these do but I had good luck with this set up on another brand of car. I did the 4 stops briskly from 35 mph then 3 stops abruptly from 45 mph as suggested to bed-in the brakes per Hawk. You then let it rest for 15 minutes to cool. (and the smoke to clear..no kidding!) Pad material transfer to rotors now complete.
The car stops quietly and smoothly now.
QR
Time will tell how well these do but I had good luck with this set up on another brand of car. I did the 4 stops briskly from 35 mph then 3 stops abruptly from 45 mph as suggested to bed-in the brakes per Hawk. You then let it rest for 15 minutes to cool. (and the smoke to clear..no kidding!) Pad material transfer to rotors now complete.
The car stops quietly and smoothly now.
QR
10-23-2011, 06:45 PM
#5717
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Join Date: 06-30-2010
Location: Kannapolis NC
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Sounds like Herbie is stopping like a champ there QuickRick, glad he gave up smoking too.As for me I cranked up the Paddy-Wagon for a trip to Harris-Teeter(goodies for the grill), took the long way to de-stress and hopefully help dissipate the muscle spasms in my back, 60 miles later I decided I should actually turn around and head to the store. My back is feeling better, and the grilled salmon tasted fantastic.
You will love the ceramic pads so much cleaner and stop with confidence .
10-23-2011, 10:38 PM
#5719
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Join Date: 01-09-2007
Location: SE USA
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