DD Brake Pad - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jhalagian · 12-25-2019, 03:55 PM

Was interested in getting a recommendation or two for a brake pad. I primarily DD the car, but do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. I ride on a 255 RE71 tire. Looking for something that has improved cold bite, less brake fad, and minimal dusting. I believe a fan favorite is the DS2500.

Thanks!

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churchx · 12-25-2019, 04:32 PM

DS2500 dusts. Not the most dusty, but certainly more so then OE. Otherwise i liked it for DD/OEM+ role, it was on OE brakes and 225 PSS grip level though.

Nuts & Bolts Performance · 12-25-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jhalagian

Was interested in getting a recommendation or two for a brake pad. I primarily DD the car, but do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. I ride on a 255 RE71 tire. Looking for something that has improved cold bite, less brake fad, and minimal dusting. I believe a fan favorite is the DS2500.

Thanks!

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I'd recommend the Hawk HPS 5.0. It's a good street+ pad.

You'll be hard pressed to find a good pad that handles a good amount of heat, had good cold bite and doesn't dust.

It's kind of like the thought of GOOD, CHEAP & FAST. Pick 2 because you can't have all 3 in 1.

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LancePower · 12-25-2019, 05:14 PM

TRD Pads

strat61caster · 12-25-2019, 06:11 PM

+1 TRD or Stoptech, sounds like ds2500 might be a little more aggressive than you need. I like dding my ferodos but the do squeal a touch around town.

Muskoka800 · 12-27-2019, 10:23 AM

I changed to Stoptech Sport pads for an uncoming HPDE and Lapping sessions.
These pads were bedded in and work well for both DD and Lapping but have less cold bite than the OEM pads I removed. A real eye opener the first time out in "stop & go" GTA rush hour traffic.

pinoy_dorifto · 12-27-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jhalagian

Was interested in getting a recommendation or two for a brake pad. I primarily DD the car, but do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. I ride on a 255 RE71 tire. Looking for something that has improved cold bite, less brake fad, and minimal dusting. I believe a fan favorite is the DS2500.

Thanks!

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winmax W2-W3 for "spirited" driving and DD
winmax W4 is for Spirited and for track use in case you want to go to the track, but if not, W2 or W3

Clutch Dog · 12-27-2019, 04:11 PM

Ive used the W4 sole for track use (im nub and not heavy on the brakes yet) but Ive used ebc yellow stuff for street shenanigantry and autox.

the Hawk 5.0 seems to be the speed acedemy favorite for street tuned cars with light tracking.

DarkSunrise · 12-27-2019, 04:32 PM

I had a good experience using stoptech pads on this car. Quiet, decent cold bite, better heat capacity than stock, solid pedal feel. For a street pad, that's what I would be using on this car (and actually I am using them as a street pad on my wife's GTI).

radroach · 12-27-2019, 07:32 PM

My stoptechs are only OK for me, though at this time they are probably getting worn. I test them hard braking from 70 sometimes and am not impressed since they barely ever even trip the ABS system. Not sure what it's lacking in order to do its job. I liked the OEM pads feel better.

DarkSunrise · 12-27-2019, 08:07 PM

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My stoptechs are only OK for me, though at this time they are probably getting worn. I test them hard braking from 70 sometimes and am not impressed since they barely ever even trip the ABS system. Not sure what it's lacking in order to do its job. I liked the OEM pads feel better.

That's interesting to hear. I know stoptech split their lineup into "Street" and "Performance" pads. I was using their old 309 series SP pads (which I assume had become their Performance line), but your review makes me wonder if they reformulated the pads in the process and somehow made them worse

Contender · 12-27-2019, 09:02 PM

I know you asked about pads but you said you do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. What brake fluid you running dot 3 or 4 can make a difference in feeling.

Nuts & Bolts Performance · 12-27-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Contender

I know you asked about pads but you said you do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. What brake fluid you running dot 3 or 4 can make a difference in feeling.

Minimum requirement for the 86 (and most newer cars) is DOT4 fluid.

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Vital · 12-27-2019, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuts & Bolts Performance

I'd recommend the Hawk HPS 5.0. It's a good street+ pad.

You'll be hard pressed to find a good pad that handles a good amount of heat, had good cold bite and doesn't dust.

It's kind of like the thought of GOOD, CHEAP & FAST. Pick 2 because you can't have all 3 in 1.

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Do these squeal at all?

12-25-2019, 03:55 PM	#1
jhalagian Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2015 brz Location: Ontario Posts: 30 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DD Brake Pad Was interested in getting a recommendation or two for a brake pad. I primarily DD the car, but do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. I ride on a 255 RE71 tire. Looking for something that has improved cold bite, less brake fad, and minimal dusting. I believe a fan favorite is the DS2500. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-27-2019, 04:32 PM	#9
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had a good experience using stoptech pads on this car. Quiet, decent cold bite, better heat capacity than stock, solid pedal feel. For a street pad, that's what I would be using on this car (and actually I am using them as a street pad on my wife's GTI). __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	DS2500 dusts. Not the most dusty, but certainly more so then OE. Otherwise i liked it for DD/OEM+ role, it was on OE brakes and 225 PSS grip level though.

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12-27-2019, 04:11 PM	#8
Clutch Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP , 2005 Saab 97X Location: CA Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 754 Thanked 721 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive used the W4 sole for track use (im nub and not heavy on the brakes yet) but Ive used ebc yellow stuff for street shenanigantry and autox. the Hawk 5.0 seems to be the speed acedemy favorite for street tuned cars with light tracking.

12-27-2019, 07:32 PM	#10
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My stoptechs are only OK for me, though at this time they are probably getting worn. I test them hard braking from 70 sometimes and am not impressed since they barely ever even trip the ABS system. Not sure what it's lacking in order to do its job. I liked the OEM pads feel better.

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Contender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Washougal Posts: 130 Thanks: 6 Thanked 51 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know you asked about pads but you said you do spirited driving where I have found the oem pads to start failing. What brake fluid you running dot 3 or 4 can make a difference in feeling.

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