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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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brake pad thoughts

What brand pads is everyone running on their car...and how do you like them ? I'm looking to get some good street/autox pads, (finally).

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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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I had axis ultimates front/rear, and also Porterfield RS4 pads(front) for track days.

The axis pads dust like a *****. The Porterfield pads do not get along with stock rotors(which is a non-issue for you now ).

But both offer improved braking over stock. My next set of pads though will be from carbotech or endless.
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:17 AM
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u got new rotors???
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:36 AM
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Endless

Now they are nice. Too bad they cost about a third of what my car is blue booked at.
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 04:18 AM
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Originally posted by WRX_FLIP
u got new rotors???
bought Mitch's DBA's awhile back, been sitting in my room since
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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Question.... What do you want to spend?

Reason I mention that is Axxis pads can be had front and rear for under $100. Where as my old porterfields were like $90 just for the fronts. Endless is well over $120 for one pair and Carbotech is about $100 for one pair.




Oh and Axxis pads will make your wheels bronze in less then a week ask Wes
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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I'm running stock WRX rotors with my porterfields without problem. In fact, I love em!

90-0 in about 100ft
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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What about Hawk ? Oakos has a packade: set of 4 goodridge ss hoses, front set hawk pads, 4 speed bleeders....$197. Yay or Nay ?? I was planning to get all of the above anyway. But wondering on the quality of the hawk pads.

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Steve

OBTW. $100 or so for front pads sounds okay, if they offer good performance.
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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Steve get whatever this guy has got

Old Apr 5, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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DAMN!!
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by teiva-boy
Steve get whatever this guy has got


WOW!
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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That's amazing !!....plus all the weight of the engine is in the rear !!
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