Hawk HP+ Front Brake Pads Subaru STI 2004-2017 | HB453N.585

Absolutely fantastic autocross/ mountain cutting pad. Once up to temp after a little driving the bite is aggressive but even. I recently installed Brembos on my 2008 Legacy GT and they ARE the brake systems that the heavier legacy needed. Pairing the HP+ with the DBA T3 4000's has made the car feel more nimble and planted in braking situations without having that nasty pulsing and far peddle movement. Honestly they have spoiled me, and driving anything else makes me feel like I'm braking with bars of soap.

Got these pads for my first track day and was a bit dismayed when track day veterans exchanged worried looks and muttered about brake fade when I told them what my pads were. But I was happy to report that I didn’t experience any brake fade at all despite pushing my STI over 100mph on the straightaways and taking turns too fast and drifted a bit. Tires melted a bit but brakes were great! Everyone was surprised - must be that new brake fade resistant compound they’re using?

Novice track driver here and I had confidence in these pads through all of my 20 min. sessions. Combined with Motul 5.1 fluid, brakes never faded, but as a beginner driver, I did not push my '13 STI anywhere near its limit. As usual, the pads are real noisy for daily driving, and do give out a lot of brake dust.