How to Extend Your Brake Pad Life

Every day people are changing their driving habits to get the most out of there vehicles, whether it be better gas mileage or better tire wear. You may not know but there are also ways to make your brakes go further as well. Brake Pads are designed to wear Read more

Global Time Attack Round 3: LIVE FEED @ Palm Beach International Raceway!

We will be showing the LIVE broadcast from round 3 of the Global Time Attack Championship @ Palm Beach International Raceway on June 1-2. View the schedule below to see when GTA will be live on the track. Unfortunately, we were not able to attend in our BuyBrakes.com Limited Read more

New Product: Hawk Performance Quiet Slot Brake Rotors

Shown Above: Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors on the BuyBrakes.com K20 Honda CRX Time Attack Car Hawk Performance now makes more than just performance brake pads. Hawk Performance has now introduced their new line of Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors. We have been using the Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors Read more

Racing Brake Pads vs. Street Brake Pads: When Does It Become Necessary To Make The Switch?

A lot of people ask the question, when does it become necessary to switch over to a dedicated track brake pads or racing brake pads? Lets say you have attented a track day or two with your street car to see what road racing is all about..of course, now Read more
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How to Extend Your Brake Pad Life

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Billy in Brake Pad Buyers Guide | Leave a comment

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Get the Most out of your Brake Pads

Every day people are changing their driving habits to get the most out of their vehicles, whether it be better gas mileage or better tire wear. You may not know but there are also ways to make your brakes go further as well. Brake Pads are designed to wear and eventually you will need to replace them. There are many brake pads to choose from for most vehicles, choosing the best brake pad will depend on how you intend to use them. By choosing a brake pad that is designed for the duties you will be using them for, it will ensure that your brake pads are operating as intended and will make them last much longer. We have built in a “Guided Search” sytem on our site to help you choose the perfect pad for YOUR specific use. Read more

Global Time Attack Round 3: LIVE FEED @ Palm Beach International Raceway!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Billy in Event Coverage | Leave a comment

We will be showing the LIVE broadcast from round 3 of the Global Time Attack Championship @ Palm Beach International Raceway on June 1-2. View the schedule below to see when GTA will be live on the track. Unfortunately, we were not able to attend in our BuyBrakes.com Limited FWD CRX due to prior arrangements, but we are hoping to come out strong for Round 4 at New Jersey Motorsports Park!

LIVE FEED OFFLINE. PLEASE JOIN US FOR ROUND 4 AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK AUGUST 4-5. Read more

New Product: Hawk Performance Quiet Slot Brake Rotors

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Billy in New Products | Leave a comment
If your looking for a set of rotors that can match the performance of your Hawk Peformance Brake Pads, the Quiet Slot Rotor should be your first choice! – Billy Aylward




Shown Above: Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors on the BuyBrakes.com K20 Honda CRX Time Attack Car

Hawk Performance now makes more than just performance brake pads. Hawk Performance has now introduced their new line of Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors. We have been using the Hawk Quiet Slot Brake Rotors on our K20 Honda CRX Time Attack car for about 6 months now, with several track days and competitions. We have not had a single issue with the rotors warping, cracking or showing any signs of stress even under the extreme abuse and excessive temperatures we have put them through. Read more

Racing Brake Pads vs. Street Brake Pads: When Does It Become Necessary To Make The Switch?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Billy in Brake Pad Buyers Guide | 1 Comment

A lot of people ask the question, when does it become necessary to switch over to a dedicated track brake pads or racing brake pads? Lets say you have attented a track day or two with your street car to see what road racing is all about..of course, now you are hooked on the adrenaline of 100+ MPH turns and the face melting G’s your car can pull under braking. The only problem is that you can only get a lap or two before your brakes are toast and your pedal goes to the floor, leaving you with very little braking power and cutting your session short, again. Read more

BuyBrakes.com Places 4th at Global Time Attack Road Atlanta!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Billy in Time Attack K20 CRX, Video Features | 1 Comment


BuyBrakes.com Places 4th at Global Time Attack Road Atlanta in the Limited FWD class with a lap time of 1:43.8. Competition was tough, we were still roughly 6 seconds off podium, but we still learned a lot and cant wait for the next GTA race! We know what we need to work on for the car for the next round and we still have a lot of improvement to be made from the driver seat.  Read more

Formula Drift and Global Time Attack Road Atlanta 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Billy in Event Coverage | 2 Comments

This past weekend marked another successful Formula Drift event at Road Atlanta and also the first Global Time Attack partnered with Formula D. Having both venues brought this weekend to a whole new level with action on the track all weekend long in front of over 15000 fans!  Formula Drift Road Atlanta once again lived up to its name as the premier drift venue, this year changing the course layout from its previous layout in the past. Some were upset about this new change, but as soon as the competition began, we knew it was going to make for some spectacular battles!

Global Time Attack also had its fare share of excitement too, with several cars going off track and unfortunately hitting the walls… Read more