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Brake pads STOPTECH or OEM Nissan
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Just did all 4 of my rotors and pads(rear pads were gone no warning and destroyed a rotor)
Went centric premium rotors all around, they’re nice and painted black on the outer surfaces
Stoptech sport pads all around, quite abit of bite I’ve been able to drive them in pretty cold temps and rain now with no issue
Pros: good bite, cold temp performance
Cons: destroyed rotor
Vehicle:
Subaru
i have an 80zx with an sbc swap, i’ve rebuilt all 4 brakes, replaced a master, swapped coiled did bushings replaced u joints
Pros: aftermarket solutions
Stoptech front slotted rotors (upgraded to 340mm) & rear, Street brake pads & stainless steel braided lines
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I got rid of my ceramic set due to noise and squealing so just wanted to throw that in there to consider. I drive the car mostly on the weekends so surface rust, cold rotors and the dust build up were the main cause. After 5-10 minutes of driving no problems with noise - but it was annoying reversing out of the garage with high pitched squeal. I switched to StopTech Axle Pack - Street and those have been quiet and low dust without breaking the bank.
Pros: quiet, low dust
EBC brake pads have always let me down. I refuse to use them now. The best street/light track pad out now is the Stoptech 309 Sport. Non-abrasive on the street, they dust a bit, but it’s not crazy, and they have a reasonably high max operating temp (MOT). The best thing is they won’t smear brake pad material and give you the judders if you exceed the MOT. They’re also pretty cheap.
Pros: non-abrasive, high MOT, cheap
Cons: dusts a bit
TBH I'd just buy the rotors and get stoptech pads. I have use many pairs of them and they work well without breaking the bank.
Pros: work well, affordable
I really like the stoptech sport brake pads. They are very aggressive and brake very well with excellent initial bite. They don't fade much after repeated heavy braking which is nice. This does come at a cost. Since these are semi-metallic compounds they will eat your rotors. You will be replacing rotors with pads every time.
Pros: aggressive braking, excellent bite
Cons: eats rotors quickly
I have custom drilled rotors and Stoptech/Centric Posi-Quiet pads combined with Stoptech SS lines on my LS430. I'm very happy with the combo but I would not recommend those rotors if you're looking for longevity. I would stick with regular blanks or slotted only if you really want that stopping power and longevity.
Pros: happy with combo, good stopping power
Cons: rotors lack longevity
Vehicle:
Lexus
GTI Brakes with StopTec Slotted Rotors and Brake pads
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I put stoptech pads on my 2011 hatch and they have been so beyond noisey they have been driving me insane. Gotta find something else to replace them with. Hope your experience is better!
Cons: very noisy
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