AGGRESSIVE STREET: ET500
- This compound is offered for the adventurous drivers who:
- Do not like loud squeaking
- Do not like a lot of dust
- Do like extended rotor life
Being these pads are streetable therefore they are not intended for intensive and continuous hard braking over the temperature and speed limit on the race track, otherwise excessive wear may occur.
ET500 Series Characteristics:
- Excellent Modulation
- Consistent friction and torque output
- Run from ambient temperature (even in cold winter morning)
- Extended life if they are used under the temperature guide
- Affordable pricing
Performacne Street Break-in Procedure:
All brake pads must be bedded-in with the rotor they will be used against. Even though performance street pads have been burnished at the factory, a transfer film must be generated at the pad and rotor interface for optimal performance. Whether you have new or used rotors, you must follow the bed-in steps listed below to maximize brake performance.
After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 brakings* from approximately 30-35 mph (do not go below 25 mph) applying moderate pressure.
Make an additional 2 to 3 hard brakings* from approximately 50 to 55 mph (do not go below 40 mph).
Allow 15 minutes for the brake system to cool down.
Caution:
* As you make these brakings, make sure you never drag the braking to a complete stop.
Do not sand or grind the brake pads or rotors after this burnishing procedure has been completed.
Your performance street pads are now ready for driving!
The ET500 compount falls between the Hawk HPS and HP+ Compounds. If you want a pad that is a bit more agressive than the HPS but don't want to deal with the noise and rotor wear that can come with the HP+, this is the pad for you.
- Flatirons Tuning
If you have a 2003 WRX, Subaru used both the 2002 and 2004 Rear Brake pads and calipers depending on the production date of your car. If you don't know which Rear Brake Pads you have, you will need to e-mail the last 8 digits of your VIN # to j.cooley@flatironsimports.com so we can look your pads up before you order.
