High Performance Brake Pads?

[vwdmc16]

Its been a few years and Im just about out of rear brake pads, So time for new pads and probably rotors. Anyone heard of some stronger than stock brake pads available for our cars? Ceramic or otherwise? I have connections from my racing days that I could get custom laser cut pads in any compound available from Rayspestos but that is a pricey option at about $300 an axle. I plan on building a full upgraded modified brake system with vented rotors and willwood calipers but that is still probably a year off, I would just like some pads that could save me a few more feet in an emergency until then.


Thanks!

[NightFlyer]

Best I know of are the EBC RedStuff pads:

http://ebcbrakes.com/product/redstuff-brake-pads/

[BABIS]

Best I know of are the EBC RedStuff pads:

http://ebcbrakes.com/product/redstuff-brake-pads/

yes actually they are the best for the original system!

[WelmoedJ]

+1

I use the red ones too.
Need to warm up to get better braking performance, but to me they are the better ones.

DMC EU sells vented upgrade sets for the front brakes.
Come with double pistons in the brake calipers.

Haven't yet spent the money on that upgrade (economic situation reasons ) but they are on my wish list.

[RammJaeger]

+1

I use the red ones too.
Need to warm up to get better braking performance, but to me they are the better ones.

DMC EU sells vented upgrade sets for the front brakes.
Come with double pistons in the brake calipers.

Haven't yet spent the money on that upgrade (economic situation reasons ) but they are on my wish list.

I've been looking to upgrade my brakes. I can't find these vented disks you are talking about on thier site. Do you have a link?

[WelmoedJ]

I've been looking to upgrade my brakes. I can't find these vented disks you are talking about on thier site. Do you have a link?

There is a picture pair of drilled rotors on their webpage "Tuning onderdelen" (Tuning parts), subpage picture "Remmen/Wielen" (Brakes/Wheels).
However only that picture is available, on the Brakes/Wheels page there's no reference found.

You may want to inquire by e-mail to [email protected]
He's always very willing to provide info and prices.

[sdg3205]

I certainly love the idea of "almost brake-dust free" pads.

[David T]

More aggressive pads will chew up the rotors and do not grip well in the wet or till they get warm-hot. Drilled rotors are noisy and for a street car many find it objectionable. The "ordinary" compounds are the best compromise for street driving. If you are driving on the track then changes could be useful. Tires have a BIG effect on braking too. You may want to try different tires but the grippier the tire the faster it wears and they also do not do well cold or wet.

[NightFlyer]

More aggressive pads will chew up the rotors and do not grip well in the wet or till they get warm-hot. Drilled rotors are noisy and for a street car many find it objectionable. The "ordinary" compounds are the best compromise for street driving. If you are driving on the track then changes could be useful. Tires have a BIG effect on braking too. You may want to try different tires but the grippier the tire the faster it wears and they also do not do well cold or wet.

One of the main selling points of the EBC RedStuff pads, direct from their website:

Very minimal disc/rotor damage characteristics.

Less dust also means less rotor wear and it is almost guaranteed that your rotors will last double as long as when used with the more abrasive steel fibre brake compounds used by almost all of our competition.

[DMCMW Dave]

The current pads sold by DMC/dealers are ceramic and seem to be relatively low dust.