Brake pad recommendations

[marckhor]

Hi Today is really not my day :
1) Had a flat tyre at the right left
2) Engine and Cruise Light lit while driving
3) Noticed that the front Brake Pads are looking rather thin after 50,000kms. I had free pads at 30000km due to faulty brakes
4) ASX is down......again

Can you recommend any good brake pads that can increase the stopping performance. I always find my 04 Lib GT to have spongy brakes.

[swingn]

Found my GT was the same.

I landed up changing the front rotors with DBA 4000's & I sadly bought MRT brand front pads.

All in all the stopping performance & break feel was improved dramatically & it was a good upgrade.

After talking to several people & more research, I'd probably go with a Jap brand set of rotors (Cheaper with the same if not better performance). The MRT pads do the job & I have found them to be better then stock, but they do create a fair bit of dust.

I'm personally going to try out the STI brake pads when I'm due for a change.

[04GT]

I've got hawk brake pads all round supplied by NEXTMOD. They're good so far, no squeaks and i can stop woot woot

[suff]

Im running EBC Greens.. dusty but very good stopping power, with almost no fade

[marckhor]

Thanks. Where can I get all these in Melbourne. Any recommendations?

[04GT]

If you want HAWKS pads, contact NEXTMOD via PM or visit www.nextmod.com.au and he'll be able to assist you. he's located in melb atm as well so it'll make things easier if you do decide to go through with him

[Akwoo]

yeah highly recommend the hawk pads, i can get them overnight for you if your interested. i'm in CBD Melbourne, if you are around here.

Changed from my Endless pads, so happy.
great performance, Dustless and very quiet.

[marckhor]

Nextmod,

Thanks. I should be able to get a better assessment of the brakes when I bring my car in to fix the CEL and Cruise flashing light. Will contact you then.

[Akwoo]

actually contact Matt at http://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/
He'll help you out.

[BlackGT]

I got Hawk performance pads and am very happy with them. I purchased from a top bloke Tony of http://www.vsport.com.au/