Ok As the Title states.... High Performance Brake Pads and Shoes.... Who has them?? how much did you spend on them? What is a good Brand to go with and are they worth it?? Its getting close to that time for me to replace my Brake Pads and shoes and have been considering going with better pads. Any info would help. Thanks guys.

 

I have:
Project U Type NS front pads
Quick Stop Pro slotted/drilled rotors
Steel braided lines (all 4)

the best mod of these for braking power, was the braided lines..
the pads are awesome.. my buddy has the Hawks and they perform equally, but mine arent as noisy (no noise, squeel) at all in comparison, the EBC pads are also great from what I hear, but I have never seen/used them..
My rotors have yet to warp or eat my pads prematurley, as is popular opinion..
Good Luck!

 

i had some EBC yellow but they didnt last as long as the stock pads

didnt notice a difference either on stock rotors

 

Akebono brake pads work great for the xB! :D Add some slotted rotors and you are set!

 

Axis Ultimates, motul and braided brake lines, I have new rotors just not on the car yet

 

Thanks everyone..... I should have mentioned in my original post that I do have some drilled and slotted rotors on my box as well. I will have to look into where I can get the pads here or if I have to mail order them then I will do that. I have also been wanting to get the steel braided brake lines too. Thanks again

 

How bought...StopTech Rotors, Axxis Pads and a set of StopTech SS Lines?
I know somebody who has them
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=216226

 

By the way if you are going to reuse your current rotors make sure to get them resurfaced...otherwise it will chew up you new pads in a hurry!

 

^Yes, I also use Motul RBF600 fluid

 

I run Hawk ferro-carbons, powerslots, and SS lines..........the SS lines made the biggest difference for me.

 

Ive used:

Hawk HP
Hawk HP+
EBC Green
EBC Yellow

I race my car, thats why ive been through so many pads. The big difference here is found in the SS lines, then then pads and last the fluid. Its not necessary to change to Motul 600 unless your racing, on daily driving your not going to pass 300 degrees, so OEM fluid should do fine. As for the lines, any will do, as long as their SS lines, i bought Agency Power because they were the only ones available at the moment. Now for everyday driving i suggest getting something or anything better than OEM which will turn out to be ANYTHING on the market: Axxis, EBC, Hawk, Project U, Akebono etc... I say get one of the 365 MotorWerks combo packages for pads and lines and you should be good to go.

 

Thanks guys......

JSosa...great info thank you...I will look into seeing what pads and SS lines will cost from 365 MotorWerks

 

and if you want no dust Axxis Sort Deluxe pads over the Ultimates

 

I just used Hawk Street pads up front and Raybestos replacement shoes in back.

 

PM'd Ya..

 

jsosa-fast street pads, hawk or ebc green better?

 

I just went through a set of EBC green stuff pads.... lasted 6 months and overheated....



will be trying Hawk HPS or AXXIS next

 

I have axxis deluxe, SS lines will be next judging from what everyone is saying on here, seems like the rubber lines must stretch alot

 

Just got the Axxis altimates-seems to have a lot better bite than stock.

SS lines on my list too.

 

replaced with rabyestos ceramic brake pads, they has shims installed. $20
SS lines, still need more stopping power
will upgrade aftermarket shoes instead of oem