Im looking for less brake dust, oem brakes seem to do me just fine getting around and havent had any problems. What pads would be best on the oem rotors, i was thinking EBC green stuff pads, heard they were pretty descent and havent heard anything negative about them. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

as far as i know, Hawk, Axxis, and EBC are all great pads

 

the ebc are good, ive used hawk on other vehicles and liked them as well but why stray from the stock pads? Im about as hard on brakes as you can get and i dont have any complaints with the stock pads. It would be nice to have a little more initial bite but that would sacrifice rotor life/dust/noise etc. The stock pads also deal with heat extremely well for a stck pad.


also check dezods new pads.

 

Thanks guys, ill check price differences and decide from there.

 

i personally like carbotech, hawk and axxis.

i would run axxis ultimates on a street car.

 

watching. I would like to see everyone's opinions about this also.

 

ive always liked porterfield's carbon/kevlar pads. can find them at www.porterfield-brakes.com Under the Porterfield brand, the r4-s street compound is the one for daily driving.

EDIT: And yes there isn't much brake dust with the R4-S compound.

 

watching this....i personally would like a pad with little or no brake dust.....

 

see my above post Not much brake dust with the R4-S compound. Very good bite and lasts a long time (wear), rotor friendly too.

 

porterfield is the way to go.. there pads are awesome.

 

I cant remember off the top of my head but when I changed my front pads last year I think I bought axxis ultimates. I think I bought them for $38/pair from some site that was just opening.

 

Good choice, and what I intend to use (based on past experience) when time comes for me to replace pads. The EBC green stuff are much more agressive than stock, they really grab and slow you down much quicker. The only downside (sort of), is that they're more difficult to use lightly than stock pads, like when you just need to slow down a bit, a slight touch will slow you down a whole lot.

 

Well the decision is gonna be between EBC green stuff pads with are 85.00 bucks and Porterfield R4-S which i cant even find a price for. Do the porterfields wear faster than oem b/c im leaning more towards to Green stuff pads unless porterfield lasts longer and are just as good.

 

why in the heck are you spending so much on pads? They better be godlike because normal pads shouldn't be over $65

 

^ I'd gladly spend $20 more for EBC over "normal" pads.

OP - If you go with EBC, please let me know what you think of them on the tC.

 

There are better pads then stock for less then $60

 

Where can i find EBC or Porterfields for a descent price.

 

I was thinking StopTech Brake Kit Stage 1, it comes with hawk pads and other goodies.

 

^but will you get better performance (or how much performance) for that $$ ....thats the question.

 

^^^ Around 280 from TRDSparks. Should be a big improvement since it comes with brake fluids and stainless steel brake lines.

I want my brakes to be extra sensative