I need help narrowing down DD brake pads - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HaXx · 12-31-2019, 01:51 AM

or you can get street+ rotors for $180 and get that same street+ braking upgrade as pads,but you at least get something pretty to look at

aznchris · 12-31-2019, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HaXx

did you rule out carbotech xp10 for street? theyre typically seen as a tried and true trackday pad, theres better, theres worse, but the xp10 is a pad that is a staple in the community, and many think its quite a treat using for dd too

I was looking at threads and I didn't see it pop up too often, but I'm not saying you're wrong. But either way I think $200 a pair is way out of my budget for DD lol. Thanks though!

@Subsonic Yeah this car is miles better in terms of almost everything compared to my old integra, but those pads just weren't good either. The fade was bad and it created soooo much dust. When they worked, they weren't so bad though I guess. Honestly when I replace something, I'm just always looking for better performing things that might be a better bang for buck or outright better performing. I'm honestly fine right now. I don't know what pads are on my car since I haven't had to replace them yet and bought it like this, but I don't mind paying extra for something better performing. Some things though, just can't beat OEM in terms of quality.

solidONE · 12-31-2019, 04:16 AM

I'm on my 3rd set of Stoptech Sport. The "309" pads not the Street pads. They are my designated DD pads. I have no reason to try or want anything else for DD use.

Better bite and more heat capacity before fading than stock. A bit more dust than stock, but also cheaper at about 50-60 bux a pair. Only times I've had issues in the canyons is doing extended runs at the quickest pace I would in the mountains. Other than that, it is quite decent. I've even done a track day once on them, and they were not horrible.

Sport

Not Street

aznchris · 12-31-2019, 04:54 AM

@solidONE How's the squeal?

solidONE · 12-31-2019, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by aznchris

@solidONE How's the squeal?

It does not.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 12-31-2019, 12:27 PM

What about just the TRD pads?

finch1750 · 12-31-2019, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

I couldn't keep my XP10s bedded and they squealed like stuck pigs once the transfer layer wore off, I'd put AX6/Gloc R6 in a similar category of too loud for Street (louder than DS2500 I'm my experience). ymmv with enough hard use they stay bedded and quiet but my car is >90% street use and OP isn't doing any closed course driving. Great if tracking every other weekend or the car isn't a DD.

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Originally Posted by HaXx

did you rule out carbotech xp10 for street? theyre typically seen as a tried and true trackday pad, theres better, theres worse, but the xp10 is a pad that is a staple in the community, and many think its quite a treat using for dd too

Hell, I couldnt even keep xp8 bedded during daily.

NoHaveMSG · 12-31-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HaXx

did you rule out carbotech xp10 for street? theyre typically seen as a tried and true trackday pad, theres better, theres worse, but the xp10 is a pad that is a staple in the community, and many think its quite a treat using for dd too

XP10's suck and they are loud as all hell.

aznchris · 12-31-2019, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

What about just the TRD pads?

I haven't ruled them out completely.

cywinr · 12-31-2019, 03:09 PM

i used to have HP+ and they squealed super loud and created tons of dust. i switched to HP ceramics now and they're great, no dust no squeak. i haven't tried them on the track yet though.

Yoshoobaroo · 12-31-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

What about just the TRD pads?

I need brakes soon, I'm planning to try TRD pads with Centric blanks, should be pretty economical at ~$300 for all 4 corners, with slightly better performance than stock.

N_Raged · 01-02-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

I need brakes soon, I'm planning to try TRD pads with Centric blanks, should be pretty economical at ~$300 for all 4 corners, with slightly better performance than stock.

Does anyone know how TRD pads compare to OEM Brembo pads from the Performance Pack?

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solidONE · 01-03-2020, 02:57 AM

I read somewhere that the TRD pad are actually priced lower than the OEM original part. One person who ran them said they were barely better than stock pads. May want to do a search for feedback from people that have actually used them and have ran others to compare them to. But hey, it's TRD.

radroach · 01-03-2020, 03:04 AM

I'm on Stoptech's but I think that the OEM pad is better.

12-31-2019, 04:16 AM	#17
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm on my 3rd set of Stoptech Sport. The "309" pads not the Street pads. They are my designated DD pads. I have no reason to try or want anything else for DD use. Better bite and more heat capacity before fading than stock. A bit more dust than stock, but also cheaper at about 50-60 bux a pair. Only times I've had issues in the canyons is doing extended runs at the quickest pace I would in the mountains. Other than that, it is quite decent. I've even done a track day once on them, and they were not horrible. Sport Not Street __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What about just the TRD pads? __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

01-03-2020, 02:57 AM	#27
solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I read somewhere that the TRD pad are actually priced lower than the OEM original part. One person who ran them said they were barely better than stock pads. May want to do a search for feedback from people that have actually used them and have ran others to compare them to. But hey, it's TRD. __________________ Intent > Content cowardice is the mother of cruelty.

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HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	or you can get street+ rotors for $180 and get that same street+ braking upgrade as pads,but you at least get something pretty to look at

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cywinr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: DGM BRZ MT Location: Richmond, BC Canada Posts: 56 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i used to have HP+ and they squealed super loud and created tons of dust. i switched to HP ceramics now and they're great, no dust no squeak. i haven't tried them on the track yet though.

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