Which break pads?

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    I need to buy pads for my front. 04 wrx sedan. Any auto parts store break pads do? Or should I buy a certain brand? I have someone who knows how to install break pads so I just need some info on which are the best for the buck!

    Thanks for the help!
     
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    EBC green stuff and Hawk are supposed to be good ill be going with one of the two soon
     
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    For street driving, the Carbotech Bobcats are great.

    EBC are not particularly popular with performance oriented people, they're considered to be a low-dust pad, not a performance one. Even EBC doesn't recommend the Greenstuff pads for performance cars ("    [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For heavier faster cars and vehicles above 200bhp we strongly recommend Redstuff").

    Hawk and Porterfield make some good racing pads, I honestly don't know about street.
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    Thank you for the responses, so can you buy the Carbotech Bobcats or EBC's at any local auto parts store?
     
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    you might be able to use my uncles cabin on your break thats a pretty frikin sweet pad
     
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    word up, I'll make sure to brake everything inside...

    Can I hire you for some spelling lessons?
     
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    i'm only jokin around you know i love ya
     
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    I like the Hawk HPS pads that came in my brake kit. Fine when cold, but feel nice warmed up.
     
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    So does a shop sell any of the brakes people have listed?

    Thanks :p
     
    blak04wrx, May 25, 2006
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    I have the axxis pads and I like them... except they dust BAD :(

    If you are going to replace the pads.. I would spend the extra money and go with the stoptech stage 1 kit. That will get you pads, stainless lines, and motul fluid. Best bang for the buck braking package imo.
     
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    Well, you can get the hawk pads at deversified cryo (www.frozenrotors.com), and they are just down in burnsville. Talk to Mark Link and tell him you are part of mnsubaru.

    Russ
     
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    Thanks, I called them and left a message. 1 set will cover both front wheels I am assuming. Thank you for your help.
     
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    Good prices, friendly attitude, and timely service. What else could you ask for?:wiggle:
     
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    ^ +2 I bought Hawk HPS pads from them and they had very good prices. The pads squeek a little bit but stop very nicely.
     
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    am I able to just walk in there and buy stuff?
     
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    I just bought hawk pads (front only) online and paid $72...did you get better price?
     
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    If you get in on the group buy Russ has organized the past few years, you can probably beat that by a couple bucks... plus it's a local shop/great people.

    LVT - haven't been to the shop yet, but it sounds like they had some of the stuff I just ordered on hand already.

    Back on topic: I'm going with Hawk HPS and Hawk Blues for 'cleaning the rotors' ;) I've also heard very good things about the Carbotechs - it really depends on the application/temperature range.
     
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    I'm rocking the Bobcats right now, and i think their a pretty damn good pad... for most purposes.
    i think i'm going to step up the brakes a little bit soon here... my wheel/tire combo is overpowering them and i can feel it.

    Hopefully, the plan sits as 4-pot calipers and Carbotech Panther XP+ pads.
     
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