Recommended brake pad for street use.

[evljat]

Hi, my car is equipped with Brembos but the braking is less than spectacular. After about 15-20 mins of spirited driving through twistys the front brakes start smoking and I pretty much need to use the hand brake to come to a stop.

I've replaced the brake fluid and bled the brakes and that's improved the pedal feel but it still doesn't stop any better.

I have no idea what brake pads are in the car at the moment but they are very dusty.

Cheers.

[DacerX]

Znoelli pads and new rotors sounds to be what u need.

[Joker]

as mentioned new/good rotors are worth it too, not just the pads

[Kiwi_Fozze]

bendix ultimates are pretty good if on a tight budget. dusty though.

[DacerX]

Znoelli is cheaper and bendix and alot better in my opinion. And not as dusty

[Kiwi_Fozze]

oooohh really?? might have to try them

[evljat]

These?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/brakes/auction-757844709.htm

[boon]

Just how hard are you driving it?? (Or how much are you braking??)

I have never got my Brembos to fade even a little bit.

[Guest]

I had issues with fade on stock bendix gct 2 pot wrx stuff when worked damn hard but with setup now close to brembo spec with bluestuff pads I find the hotter they get the better they bite. Fresh fluid probably helps.

[evljat]

Not driving very hard at all. My old RA only had 4 pots and $30 Super Cheap Auto pads and I never had any fade driving it the same.

[newsuba]

What Boon said, you shouldn't be running out of brakes on the road unless you're driving like a muppet or something is broke.

Don't forget decent brake fluid too.

[gotasuby]

 newsuba said:

What Boon said, you shouldn't be running out of brakes on the road unless you're driving like a muppet or something is broke.

Don't forget decent brake fluid too.

You have obviously never driven with bad pads then. The repco specials will give fade from 100 coming to a stop sign 2 times in a row. I've had fade with trw many times and brembos. But I tow lots

[loner]

 newsuba said:

What Boon said, you shouldn't be running out of brakes on the road unless you're driving like a muppet or something is broke.

Don't forget decent brake fluid too.

Who the hell puts repco specials on an STi? Still a muppet.

[boon]

Definitely start with pads... surely yours are soaked with oil or something. To actually get them smoking... that's pretty spectacular.

[newsuba]

Does towing with an STi count as muppetry ?

Worse pads I had in my old STi v6 were the stock factory pads.

Only smokers I ever had were Bendix Ultimates.

Best all-rounders - Ferodo TS2000

Edited July 29, 2014 by newsuba

[gotasuby]

 newsuba said:

Does towing with an STi count as muppetry ?

Worse pads I had in my old STi v6 were the stock factory pads.

Only smokers I ever had were Bendix Ultimates.

Best all-rounders - Ferodo TS2000

Towing with a sti is muppet ish. But good thing I have never had a sti or an impreza. But all car yards I've felt with put repco specials in when they comply the cars.

[newsuba]

Yes 'cos they're cheap and easy to get.

Worse thing is the buyer won't know until it's too late...

[pedro]

I have been using " Remsa " brake pads in my coupe...

Done two playdays without any problems..Not yet half worn..No fade at my casual pace..

Work well when cold on road..

Fitted to a lot of euro's as OEM...

Best of all available for around $50 retail for most models...Thats for 4 pads..

Match them to your $100 zetum zu tyres @ 100 each..= $500 for new tyres and pads...Winner...