best brake pads for the $$$ ?

[pony5oh]

Aight...Its time to get the pads replaced on my P5.....Anyone gotten em online? Or just gone to the local shop?

Any suggestions on a good set of pads? For a daily driver...

 

[Boston5761]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123620930

Check out the posi-quiet pads.....highly recommended

 

[Diehonda]

I run the posi-quiets also. Very low dust and zero brake squeal. The rotors aren't too bad either.

 

[Mad Hatter]

I prefer the EBC Greenstuff pads. Click the link in my sig for the EBC's and others.

 

[.paul]

Axxis Ultimates, this has been asked several times before.

 

[aMaff]

I prefer the EBC Greenstuff pads. Click the link in my sig for the EBC's and others.

I run the EBCs and love em. Great braking performance, but they're really dusty and do squeak a little (expecially this time of year when it's 31 one day, then 85 the next, then 12 then 73...you get the idea)

 

[Boston5761]

I run the EBCs and love em. Great braking performance, but they're really dusty and do squeak a little (expecially this time of year when it's 31 one day, then 85 the next, then 12 then 73...you get the idea)

heard that....I hate this weather!!!

 

[Puckpimp71]

I'll trade ya. I hate breaking a sweat getting out of the shower in the middle of February. I prefer four seasons.

 

[2k2silvermp5]

KVR Carbon fiber and they work great w/ factory rotors

 

[MyZmZm]

I recently put the Hawk HPS pads on my car, front and back, and I really like them. I can't tell what kind of brake dust I have since the winter steelies are still on the car, but the price was pretty good (~$80CA per set) and there is no squeal when braking. Plus the grip is much better than stock. I personally would buy them again.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

I recently put the Hawk HPS pads on my car, front and back, and I really like them. I can't tell what kind of brake dust I have since the winter steelies are still on the car, but the price was pretty good (~$80CA per set) and there is no squeal when braking. Plus the grip is much better than stock. I personally would buy them again.

I have those now with c/s brembo rotors with about 35k on them. They work great with a little dusting but that kinda just makes you wash the car regular like so you don't have dust. I have about 1/3 of the pad thickness left. The only small issue I see is that by the time the rest of the pads are gone the rotors will also be toast. It doesn't look like there will be anything left of the rotors worth turning by the time the pads are gone. No biggie, not sure if oem rotors will last 50-60k either so I'll just get new rotors when the pads are done. I'm thinking about the posi quiet extended life pads next time.

 

[ghettobubba2001]

the best setup for performance wise is to upgrade to the ebay crossdrilled/slotted rotors..... and get like axxiss metalmasters performance brake pads..... i have had them for a few months and i scare the s*** out of people, i always hear DOOD SLOW DOWN MAN, i only have the front setup, the rear is pointless.

 

[TheBryGuy]

I too have the cross drilled and slotted ebay rotors. I paired them up with the Hawk HPS pads and I enjoy them. The only other thing I would highly suggest is steel braided brake lines. I need to do that BAD.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

I too have the cross drilled and slotted ebay rotors. I paired them up with the Hawk HPS pads and I enjoy them. The only other thing I would highly suggest is steel braided brake lines. I need to do that BAD.

Got the exact setup you speak of with the lines. The lines make difference in the pedal & pad/rotors were improvement in actual brake action.

 

[DeanSweet]

love my Hawk HPS pads F+R... my next upgrade will be stainless lines.

 

[samm5149]

I'll trade ya. I hate breaking a sweat getting out of the shower in the middle of February. I prefer four seasons.

i know how you feel...i grew up in pembroke pines

 

[SkinnyJoint]

i have thermo quiets havent had one problem and there pretty cheap

 

[damaster]

I need new brake pads and rotors all around. Any recommendations? Which ebay ones do people recommend?

I'm thinking ebay cross-drilled rotors mated with Posi-Quiet ceramic pads. Mostly for daily driving and I want good braking too

 

[.paul]

Axxis Ultimates, this has been asked several times before.

.

 

[nealric]

There have been many threads on the utter uselessness of drilled or slotted rotors.

Save your money.