I'm on the Akebono ACT Ceramic pads and there's nothing special about them IMO. Definitely a low dust pad, not that great in the wet conditions and stopping isn't as good as OEM but not bad by any means. Most people seem to recommend the Raybestos Element3, so maybe you can try that as it appears to be a more aggressive pad being hybrid (semi-metallic & ceramic) since you're after performance.Has anyone swapped the original brake pads with a performance brake pad? I’m due to replace in a few months. Looking for something better than the stock pads.