Brake pads Brembo or POWER STOP

Brembo SA/SP material for good performance price ratio.

Brembo LA material for longevity vs performance ratio.

The z23 pads handle heat better but they’re not that aggressive in terms of needing to warmup. Its still very much a street pad. For me pedal pressure feels stiffer but slightly spongier than stock if that makes sense. Not a bad thing just something to get used to, and you get used to it quickly. I’d recommend them.

I use brembro all the time, and they honestly last longer I think. I use them on my 9-3 2.8V6 convertible

Edit: I used the M-tec rotates drilled and grooved with the brembro brakes, front and rear

My braking is much better especially on a long drive with hot days, no brake fade at all

The brakes that come with the performance package have plenty of stopping power and never leave you wanting for more.

Compare pricing, but I agree with other recommendations for Power Stop Z36 for towing. Huge upgrade to stock.

As for a recommendation on brake pads, I like the Powerstop brand pads. They're pretty low dust and perform well and last a long time

Love my Powerstop Z23’s. Very little dust and great price

Get Powerstop Pads and 2 piece brembo rotors. You’ll come in at less than performance kit and practically no brake dust. From my experience I got the same brake feel as oem, I wouldn’t track it with those pads though.

powerstop z26 (just know these are noisy so lubricant them right, I recommend synthetic brake pad lubricant).

I have the powerstop z23 pads and man, they're so damn noisy. Anyone else experiencing the same? Trying to figure out if the shims need to be greased or the shop didn't put them on right ????