At least for me, I'm using power-stop extreme pads.
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I use my s4 for dd, and use Stoptech cross drilled with Akebono ceramic. The lack of brake dust is unbelievable, and this set up generally gets me tons of miles out of them
Pros: unbelievable lack of dust, long lasting
I don't like MBs organic brake pads, I went ceramic and have nearly eliminated all brake dust and good stopping power. I do, very much so, love my MB rotors.
Pros: good stopping power, eliminates brake dust
Cons: MB organic pads
I personally use OEM rotors direct from Mercedes and Akebono ceramic pads to eliminate brake dust. Those work just fine for me.
Pros: eliminates brake dust, works fine
I just replaced all four corners with Zimmerman rotors and Akebono pads. Much reduced dust.
Pros: reduced dust
I have 45k miles on my 2016 STI and just replaced all 4 rotors and pads with another set of Brembos. I don’t drive the car particularly hard and probably could have waited a bit longer but they are done now so I shouldn’t have to worry about them. Cost me about 1k all-in, parts and labor.
Pros: reliable, long lasting
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 45000 km
Just switched from Stoptech street pads + stoptech drilled and slotted rotors to zimmerman cross drilled rotors with hawk hps5.0 pads. Must say I like my Zimmerman + Hawk setup a lot.
Pros: good setup
Vehicle:
Audi S4
I just put some Brembro low met pads on out SQ5. They are more progressive bite, but I like them better than the Hawk HPS 5.0 on my S4. When you get on them they stop very well. Not sure on dust yet.
Pros: good stopping power, progressive bite
Cons: dust unsure
Vehicle:
Audi Q5
Over 25 track days I tried : RBF600 + stock pads -> Failed
RBF600 + powerstop -> Failed
Endless + Carbotech xp12 -> Great but wore off quick
Endless + CSG -> less bite but much more durable
Pros: great performance
Cons: wore off quick, less bite
brake screech that's omni present
Cons: omnipresent brake screech
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
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