Is there a concensus on brake pads?

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

I hate the feel of the stock brakes on this car....

... I'd hate to spend $2400 on a BBK and feel the same way I do now.

Exactly!!

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by JRitt

These will do what you need them to do. They feel very nice, can handle some "fun" drives, moderate dust, low noise. They'll even handle some light to moderate track duty on a BRZ/FR-S. Click the links below.

Ferodo DS2500
Front

Rear

Thanks jritt

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

Well then something must be amiss with my car, because it sure feels damn vague to me. Maybe my next mod needs to be some stainless lines and a firewall brace.

New pads first, the stock ones are more compressible than good aftermarket ones.

I swap pads between winter and summer, and there's more difference between pads than there is between my car with stainless lines, mc brace on stock pads and a totally stock car.

[wootwoot]

I would suggest winmax w1 or w2. They are amazing pads. I am continually impressed by my w2's. Look them up.

[Pat]

DS2500s should do very well for you. I've been through a few sets. There's aren't many other pads out there that maintain such a consistent coefficient of friction over such a wide temperature range. You may see a very small sacrifice in initial bite if you drive in very cold temps (20F or less).