On 18 Jan 2006 09:28:26 -0500, Scott Streeter > wrote:


>I have a 2000 and found the Hawk pads to have much better wet braking
>then the stock pads. I'd always have to pump the brake once before
>they would grab with stock in a moderate rain but the Hawk's grab
>right away.

I am very familiar with the phenomenon you describe, but only on
motorcycles. I've never experienced it on a car, and certainly not on
my '99 Miata, which should have identical brakes.

I *think* my '99 has stock Mazda pads. I wonder what the difference is
between our two cars.