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    The Miatas at Hallett in September will be my first track event. I have OEM pads on the front and Hawk HP+ on the rear. This "ABS for stupid feet" works great for me for autocross.

    My OEM pads are about 1/8" thick. The Hawks on the rear are about two months old. I have new OEM pads, that are about 5/32" thick. I don't think changing to the newer OEM pads will be worth my effort. But, for a newb like me, on Falken RT-615's, should I get Hawk HP+ for the front also?

    Thanks in advance.
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    You can also put the HP+ on at the track or the weekend before the drive up there. Hallet has some pretty intense braking zones.

    Chris
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    Hallett is hard on brakes. Don't gamble...
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    Start with fresh pads, my dad didn't put new pads on last year and we were scrambling to get pads on inbetween sessions. We got it done, but could've missed track time. OEM pads are fine, HP+ better.
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