Brake pads EBC or Carbotech

Stoptech Slotted Rotors, EBC Redstuff pads

Carbotech is the way :) Seriously though, I have XP-12 front and XP-8 rear on my Elise and had XP-12 on my Focus ST and they are great. Tried the Hawks on one car, and hated them. Downside of the carbotech is the insane squealing on the street.

ONE8TURBSKI said: Check for brake pad deposits, VW uses absolute garbage for pads these days. Click to expand... Yeah so I think this may be it. I took it out a weekend morning ago and did some standing on the brakes. It's much better now. Actually can live with it.

EBC red is great. I hated Hawk HPS for the same reason, especially in the winter.

Second the recommendation for the Carbotech 1521 compound, good choice for the street.

EBC red with Girodisc rotors has been working really well for me so far.

I've had very good results using Carbotech pads. Their street pad compount 1521 is comparable to OEM but without the brake dust and their various XP track pads have been very consistent and predictable.

My pad in recent years has been EBC red. Better initial bite than OEM, no fade, no dust, no noise. If you track, EBC yellow might be a better choice but they tend to squeal at low speed. My only negative opinion is Hawk HPS which had scary bad initial bite when cold. They were OK after a few stops.

I've got EBC reds on my car and they feel decent from cold.

I have the ebc reds they are good but smh at the people saying they are not dusty. they are worst pads i have ever had for producing dust.