Brake Pads

[ecks618]

Does anyone have any recommendations for brake pads.

I found some OEM brake pads on ECS for about $95. Should I just go with those or some performance brake pads?

[DoThisMyWay]

Hawk HPS. Check out raceshopper.com. The had the best prices when I was shopping and they're in NY too.

[ecks618]

Thanks alot, Ill give them a call tomorrow maybe I can pick them up.

[felondnb]

I've had EBC Red Stuff put on the front. They're very good, don't squeal like the stock compound as they're ceramic, & they have alot of bite, even from cold. Highly recommended

[madrussian]

What pads have the least amount of dust?

[Glassnpowder98]

What pads have the least amount of dust?

Haha good call... I hate having titanium package wheels up front and stock in the back about a week after washing my car. JK, I try to never let it get that bad. But I did see another brilliant red a4 yesterday and the front wheels were definitely BLACK. It looked like you needed a chizzle to get all of the brake dust off.

Anyways, if you add new pads such as the EBC Red Stuff, will you notice a big difference in stopping power? I definitely want to upgrade my brakes at some point, but there are a few other mods on my list that are going to come first...

[felondnb]

Anyways, if you add new pads such as the EBC Red Stuff, will you notice a big difference in stopping power? I definitely want to upgrade my brakes at some point, but there are a few other mods on my list that are going to come first...

The Red Stuff pads are better than stock but with most higher performance brake components, the real differences comes when they are fully warmed up.

They don't kick out as much brake dust as stock, either.

[madrussian]

screw performance, i just dont want brake dust

[DoThisMyWay]

Hawk HPS pad is a good, low dust pad with great performance. I can go a few weeks with out washing my car and not have caked up dust inside and out of my wheels.

[slimmj0k3r]

i went with carbotech bobcats

[Louis J.]

Carbotech is the way to go. I've never had them on my car but I'm buying a set for track and will be buying their bobcats (street) once I wear through my current pads. Less dust, more stopping power and last longer.

[outlaw77]

I have the Hawk pads and there is virtually no brake dust at all and they perform much better then stock.

[madrussian]

which hawks? the performance or ceramic?

[LAS]

ceramic

[madrussian]

damn you kids and your expensive pads... :(

[ecks618]

Apparently no one has the specs for the 08 models so Im stuck with stock pads for now...

[chrislane31]

The Hawk HPS front and back are about $160 shipped from raceshopper.com

[Goped220]

for the front use hawk hp plus and for the rear hawk hps.

[madrussian]

Apparently no one has the specs for the 08 models so Im stuck with stock pads for now...

why would it make a difference?

i have an 08 and im buying hawks...

[ecks618]

Which ones? The HPS?

[madrussian]

si senor.

[supamannn99]

wouldnt the ceramic's take a while to warm up before being able to provide maximum performance?

[ecks618]

Is it the Hawk HPS with our without the wear sensors?

[chrislane31]

My Hawk HPS's came with the wear indicators

[Louis J.]

wouldnt the ceramic's take a while to warm up before being able to provide maximum performance?

Yes, if they're track pads. No if they're street pads. Different applications have different ceramic compounds.

[marty was here]

Yes, if they're track pads. No if they're street pads. Different applications have different ceramic compounds.

ding

[gervi]

+1 for Hawk HPS.. good stuff