Last point since you're doing brakes, I'll plug Raybestos Element 3 pads and rotors. Installed them on my wife's car last year and I'm genuinely impressed at the braking response in her car.
Pros: impressive braking response
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What brake pad does work but they dust a lot seems to be Textar. Not many comebacks except that the clients complain that they are dirty.
Pros: works well
Cons: clients complain dirty
I use TRW brake pads (just checked, articles are GDB3592 for front, GDB2172 for back). They make quite a lot of brake dust during spirited driving, but that’s not a big deal for me (IMO more brake dust = less wear on brake discs).
Pros: less disc wear
Cons: lots of brake dust
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Part number: GDB3592, GDB2172
I upgraded to motul 600 and hawk hp+ for my first track day. Both held up very well for my first day. I plan to use better pads next time though for similar reasons, the hp+ will overheat but they are gonna be better than stock. There's still a ton of pad life on them after my 1 track day.
Pros: held up well, better than stock
Cons: overheat
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
Galfer pro pads are the best ones I have ever used. They have more power, maybe same amount of modulation as shimano ones, they seem to resist fade better amd have ok life span.
Pros: more power, better fade resistance
Cons: ok life span
I did Stoptechs in the front and Golf R rears, I canyon carve in it and the brakes are legit. Heavy, heavy repeated braking, no fade.
Pros: Heavy repeated braking, no fade
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Recommend to get akebonos
I got these. Cheap, good quality, good braking and look cool. Power Stop K7175 Front Z23 Carbon Fiber Brake Pads with Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors Kit
Pros: good quality, good braking
Cons: cheap
Part number: K7175
Fwiw I have the ebc yellows with their slotted rotors. I love the improved grabbiness but they do dust up alot.
Pros: improved grabbiness
Cons: lots of dust
Mazda brakes are notoriously shit. They’re garbage. Buy a set of PowerStop brakes and be done with it. They’re far superior to the Mazda brakes. Go on any forum and you’ll see countless people having the same issue as you. New brakes between 15-20,000 miles. Me included. I’ve owned 2 6s from new. Both needed brakes around 20,000 miles. Both times I put on PowerStops and never had another issue.
Pros: PowerStop superior, no more issues
Cons: Mazda brakes garbage
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
Mileage: 20000 km
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