Owner reviews for brake pads

Had a 40AE GTI for a year and recently traded in for a 20AE R. Loved the GTI, got to take it to a few track days and it held up very well to the abuse with just proper brake pads and tires

If you are cheap like me you will swap to Akebono Ceramic pads. Rotor will last 4x longer.

I went with a set of Powerstop brakes rear and front and ordered OEM brembos which should completely solve the shutter also improving stability when braking. Will update this

I ran the Ford Severe Duty pads, and now the Power Stop Z36. The Severe Duty pads performed great but had a LOT of brake dust. They are semi metallic so should be higher performance at the cost of brake dust and pad/rotor life. The Power Stop pads feel like they perform just as good (towing) and have almost no brake dust, and seem to be long lasting so I'd recommend them.

How is the brake dust with the Endless pads?

I would look at Raybestos, Wagner, Bendix, Bosch, or any of the major parts store brands.

For road course, EBC yellows will be OK for beginning, but won’t last more then 3 or 4 days as you progress

Took my 2019 Golf R to the track with stock pads and rotors. The brakes started smelling really bad after 20 minutes of track time, and squealing a bit. Didn’t lose braking power significantly, but this is what they look like afterwards.

I am on their RP-1 pads but I get terrible vibrations after they get heated. I suspect its because I didnt change rotors from my previous pads. I just thought they'd be rebedded after a few hard stops with the new pads.

I purchased Ferodo DS2500 pads for autocross with the Brembos when my stock pads were shot. Lubed them up using CRC brake grease and even bought separate Girodisco backing plates to help with noise. It was absolutely terrible. Loud squealing all the time from 15mph to zero. Down hills, in traffic, or coming to a stop.