Brake pads OEM Subaru or GALFER

I run HH Sintered Galfer pads which make a big difference off road.

I replaced the brakes myself around 95k miles. Dealership said they were fine but I replaced them anyway.

BRZ is roomier, neutral steering and has the best feel brakes of any car that I’ve owned including the S2k.

better steering, better brakes

I personally don’t like the way my wrx brakes. That’s just my personal preference. But yes the car brakes just fine for every day driving and isn’t a problem.

I didnt care for the feel of the pedal. Actual performance of the brakes is fine.

I still think the stock breaks on my 22VB needed more bite. They weren’t giving me the performance I wanted. My stock brakes didn’t give me that confidence. In the moments where I had to slam on the breaks, I still stopped safely, but it was a brown flag moment. They worked, but they didn’t inspire confidence. Additionally, I had issues with heat. Driving down the a mountain on a hot day (101°F), I needed to pull over and sit because my brakes were fading and my fluids boiling. Yes, the stock brakes will stop you. But I couldn’t trust them to stop me every time.

Stock pads are ass and spongy.

None of those vehicles had as garbage brakes or any problem stopping way before getting near hitting another car in an emergency braking situation ever.

The base model brakes on the 2022 WRX are the least confidence inspiring brakes I’ve ever encountered.