I recommend Carbotech brake pads. Expensive af but last twice as long and are better than just about any other pads out there.
Pros: long lasting, high performance
Cons: expensive
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I went with TRW Ultra ceramic pads and Zimmerman rotors from FCP Euro for my S90. It was a big upgrade from OEM in my experience.
Pros: big upgrade from OEM
Vehicle:
Volvo S90
I run EBC Yellow on stock discs. Car is used for spirited drives and the Nurburgring. No complaints in 10+ years of use
Pros: no complaints, long lasting
I hate the brake dust and went with the Zimmerman/Akebono kit, it's amazing how clean the wheels have been since installing them.
Pros: clean wheels, reduced dust
Cons: brake dust
I've been using EBC Yellowstuff pads for a while and they've been great. My car gets used hard on the road, and occasionally on track. They don't last as long as standard pads, but worth it for the extra stopping power!
Pros: great stopping power
Cons: don't last long
Took the car in for a service , got a work car and it's been driving the Rx much less. I wouldn't have done it all at once, so did a service, replaced brake pads.
Pros: replaced brake pads
Vehicle:
Mazda
I've been using Brembo pads for more than 300km after bedding. The package is super tidy. It came with an installation manual. The pad looks beautifully made. The materials feel nice. The Brembo is way more smoother than the OEM (Textar). Textar is more harsh, especially in traffic. I swapped the pads with Brembo and the problem of stopping smoothly went away instantly. It creates way less dust than Textar.
Pros: smooth braking, less dust
Cons: more expensive, red backside
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 300 km
Part number: P06060S
I own a BM Mazda 3 and I changed them one year and half ago and they work as expected (at the dealership, it was expensive).
Pros: work as expected
Cons: expensive
For my 987 the pagids would squeal the most. PFC08 weren’t as bad with similar performance. If you want a hybrid street/track pad that will be pretty quiet on the street (as long as you bed properly) the Ferodo DS2500 is not bad, just be aware if you’re tracking on them at a good pace under heavy braking they can wear quickly. I ran them at the glen and was able to get maybe 3 good days out of a set.
Pros: quiet on street, good performance
Cons: wears quickly under heavy braking
I used Stoptech sport pads and am kind of regretting it. They don't seem to have great initial bite so I may swap to something else this summer.
Cons: don't have great initial bite
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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