Brake Pads? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wootwoot · 06-14-2014, 02:04 AM

Hey guys.

I have been looking for a good set of street pads for a while but can never find any consensus as to what is a good set. Just looking for something a bit better than stock for spirited weekend driving

Any suggestions there?

Also, need a set of track pads for this season (HPDE). Anyone have a favorite in this regard? Car will be on coils with 450lb springs and 235 MPSS's. Just fluid and stainless lines for brake upgrades so far.

Simply_the_best · 06-14-2014, 03:21 PM

I've been running the EBC Yellowstuff pads front and rear. Stock rotors. What a difference!! They bite amazing. They work great cold and only get better as they heat up, that's when they really start to shine. I have yet to over heat these pads. They squeak a bit when braking but then again most performance pads do. I'd rather have a little squeak and know my car is going to stop. The car feels similar in stopping power to my 05 STi I had. I also have the Grimmspeed master cylinder brace, SS brake hoses, and Motul RBF 660. Hope this helps.

DSOmegaX · 06-14-2014, 05:27 PM

Look into Winmax

HATED1 · 06-14-2014, 08:36 PM

thanks to the OP for asking the question, i am also in the market for picking up some new pads, however i would like rear pads that would lock up the rear end when i pull the ebrake.

FastWhite · 06-15-2014, 12:55 PM

I just asked that same question
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wparsons · 06-15-2014, 05:50 PM

What do you mean by "better" for spirited driving? More bite? More fade resistance? The stock pads are fine for daily driving, even spirited back roads. I have Ferodo DS2500's and they're a great hybrid pad. Mostly silent on the street and they'll take some track use too.

whataboutbob · 06-15-2014, 06:21 PM

+1 on the Winmax suggestion. I'm running the W3s all around and they work great on the car. They do generate a bit of dust and noise, but nothing compared to the Hawk pads I had on the car before them.

CSG Mike · 06-15-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot

Hey guys.

I have been looking for a good set of street pads for a while but can never find any consensus as to what is a good set. Just looking for something a bit better than stock for spirited weekend driving

Any suggestions there?

Also, need a set of track pads for this season (HPDE). Anyone have a favorite in this regard? Car will be on coils with 450lb springs and 235 MPSS's. Just fluid and stainless lines for brake upgrades so far.

We can help you with that.

Are you looking for a more aggressive street pad for daily driving/spirited weekend driving, and a separate set of race pads for the weekend?

Winmax W1 for street, Project Mu Club Racers for the weekend.

Pair it up with Project Mu G-Four, or Torque RT700.

Draco-REX · 06-15-2014, 06:45 PM

I like CarboTech pads. The street pads are quiet with good behavior. And they are "chemically compatible" with their more aggressive AX/Track pads so you can swap pads without having to do a full bed-in.

donutfilling · 06-15-2014, 07:15 PM

I really like the project Mu club racers. I was fading hc+800, ferodo ds2500, and ebc yellows. I liked carbotechs on track but they were too loud on the street. I'm now dailying the club racers and they also hold up great for hpde.

OICU812 · 06-15-2014, 07:47 PM

Street use, PMU DS400 pads and PMU club racers

CSG has all of this and you'd be very pleased with results.

celica73 · 06-15-2014, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HATED1

thanks to the OP for asking the question, i am also in the market for picking up some new pads, however i would like rear pads that would lock up the rear end when i pull the ebrake.

The e-brake is a tiny drum brake in the middle of the rear disk. It uses different friction parts (drum brake shoes) than the pads being discussed here.

CSG Mike · 06-15-2014, 08:27 PM

We have every pad mentioned so far in this thread

unsurety · 06-16-2014, 04:40 AM

Another vouch for CSG. I met David and Mike in person... they really know their stuff and have tested a lot of their products. I wouldn't go to anyone else for brakes.

For a daily driver (no track use) I was recommended Winmax W1/W2.

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