Hawk Blue 9012 Front Race Brake Pads for 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 - HB470E.643
Front brake pads for the listed 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 original brake systems. Exact part HB470E.643; nominal pad thickness .643 inch.
Original single-piston front calipers and ventilated iron rotors only. Both standard and sport suspension brake systems are covered. Early automatic models may use 11.9-inch front rotors, or 12.7-inch with the applicable sport/performance package; manual models and 2009-2011 models use 12.7-inch front rotors. Verify the installed brake package.
- 2004-2007 Base
- 2005 Shinka
- 2008 40th Anniversary Edition
- 2008-2011 Grand Touring and Sport
- 2008-2009 Touring
- 2009-2011 R3
The 2005 applications cover both sides of the October 11, 2004 production split; 2007 sport-suspension applications cover both sides of the July 31, 2006 split. Excludes carbon-ceramic rotors, aftermarket fixed multi-piston calipers and unverified brake conversions. These are front pads, not rear pads. Unlisted years and trims require separate exact-part confirmation.
Blue 9012 Compound
Competition compound designed for strong initial bite and consistent high-temperature performance.
- Front axle pad set
- Hawk part number: HB470E.643
Important: Expect increased noise, dust and rotor wear.
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