Brake Pad Suggestions

sleepydsm · 05-19-2005

92 Tsi AWD 5 speed
- 2 pot caliper upgrade

I need new front pads. I want something with better stopping power, but good for street use. I don't care about brake dust too much. What do you all recommend?

Matt D. · 05-19-2005

Axxis Metal Master

**JET** · 05-19-2005

Don't get the metal masters, upgrade and get the Axxis Ultimates. They are like $5 more and WAY better than the metal masters.

Matt D. · 05-19-2005

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Originally Posted by JET

Don't get the metal masters, upgrade and get the Axxis Ultimates. They are like $5 more and WAY better than the metal masters.

Never even knew there was such a thing.

sleepydsm · 05-19-2005

Thanks! Anyone know about those Hawk pads? There are two kinds. I believe the HPS and HP+? I'll look into thos Axxis Ultimate pads!

**JET** · 05-19-2005

The Hawks are pretty good to, I would only get them if you are going to do track days though. Get the Ultimates, you won't be disappointed for street use.

AJ · 05-19-2005

sleepydsm · 05-19-2005

EBC Greenstuff, right?

sleepydsm · 05-19-2005

Anyone know who sells those Axxis Ultimates locally, or online?

A//// Guy · 05-19-2005

I got my metal masters from Road Race. They are nice but I never knew about the ultimates?

**JET** · 05-19-2005

I believe I got mine here:

http://www.landspeedracing.com/custo...90379fadfa9408

They are about $55.

sleepydsm · 05-19-2005

thanks!

unreal808 · 05-19-2005

Wagner ThermoQuiet is what I have on my car. I like them for DDing but have some brake fade trying to slow from 120mph to 55mph. Not that I would know or anything.

Swifty1638 · 05-19-2005

I like the wagnerthermo's too..cheap, but good. Also, look into some ceramic pads..they hold up better, and greatly reduce the brake dust situations..

-A. Swift

Alpine TSi · 05-19-2005

Aren't ceramics also known for killing rotors though?

**JET** · 05-20-2005

Yeah, ceramics also don't bite well when cold. They also don't heat up as much because the are ceramic, so for daily driving they are always cold and sucky. Ceramics are mainly a track pad.

**Kracka** · 05-20-2005

Porterfield R4-S

**Kracka** · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by JET

Yeah, ceramics also don't bite well when cold. They also don't heat up as much because the are ceramic, so for daily driving they are always cold and sucky. Ceramics are mainly a track pad.

Ceramics are actually a decent street (not performance) pad. They have better cold bite than semi-metallics, don't dust, and don't squal.

**JET** · 05-20-2005

I tried ceramics (don't remember which brand, Raybestos?) and their initial bite was very poor. If you were doing a 120-55 stop, they would heat up and bite around 90. The porterfields are great pads too, but are about $80 if I remember right.

sleepydsm · 05-20-2005

thanks guys. I'm gonna order those axxis ultimates, they are only $55 too!