I like the Hawk HPS 5.0 pads, but I'm not sure if they will be good on the track or not.
Pros: I like the pads
Cons: track performance uncertain
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Centric high carbon blank rotors and Centric PosiQuiet ceramic pads. Great daily driver combo.
Pros: great daily driver combo
Brembo brakes generally have no problems.
Pros: generally no problems
if you are sick and tired of scrubbing your wheels then i would highly recommend ceramic pads as the dust is a fraction of the OEM pads. I just changed out mine a few months ago (hawk ceramic from pelican parts) and the change is night and day. I don't track may car and i would say i'm mildly spirited in my driving, but these have been great so far.
Pros: less dust, night and day change
I did use r1concepts house brand ceramic brake pads in my most recent brake change and I like them overall. I do not track my vehicle but maybe some spirited driving here and there
Pros: overall good, low dust
Brakes are Brembo's from a Evo 9, i used a adapter kit for Eclipse's and bolted right up but is slightly clocked down (Which i kind of like).
Pros: bolted right up
Cons: slightly clocked down
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Mirage
I had about 21,000 kms on my GLI and noticed a little bit of vibration at higher speed braking. I was sick of the OEM pads dust so I swapped out the pads to Hawk HPS street 5.0's. The front rotors had a ton of wear on it for a relatively new car. I heard from a few shops that the OEM pads eat rotors. I decided to change the front rotors but kept the rears as there was hardly any wear on it. Brake pedal feels much more solid and next to no brake dust and better braking power. Great upgrade and strongly recommend.
Pros: better braking power, less dust
Cons: front rotors wear
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 21000 km
Stoptech front slotted rotors (upgraded to 340mm) & rear, Street brake pads & stainless steel braided lines
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
While I am not overly impressed with the stopping power for the price, I am impressed with how much less they wear after a track day.
Pros: less wear after track
Cons: stopping power not impressive
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
switching to a new set of stockers showed me exactly how different the dimensions are. they look the same, but the fit is no where near the correct size for these carriers. the brembo pads bounced around like crazy. its alright i was able to return them but i was hoping to get rid of dust. maybe ill try to get a replacement set and see if they fit any better
Pros: able to return
Cons: dimensions different, fit incorrect, bounced around
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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