So, I'm looking for new brake pads....but there are so many choices...which ones are you using?

 

Oem

 

+1

 

What are you using them for? Street driving, some track, all track? What characteristics are important to you, braking distance, fade resistance, noise, dust, rotor friendliness, durability, etc...

I have run the Hp+ on the street - I really liked the feel but they do tend to make quite a bit of noise. I now run HPS on the street - I really don't like the feel of these. My next street pad will probably be the Ferodo 2500 (based on recommendations of others).

 

No offense, but running HP+s on the street is pretty dumb. Not only do they make a ton of noise, but they will never, EVER, reach their optimal temperature. Even in AutoX, HP+s are overkill.

 

If you're talking to me, no offense taken (it's not a daily driver so I have a little more leeway in what I consider streetable). Initial bite on the HP+ was better than my HPS and they had a better feel throughout the brake pedal motion than my HPS. HP+ don't really require a high operating temp (even Hawk claims they are a very aggressive street pad - unlike their more serious track only pads). I had them left over from my Sti and since I am running real pads at the track I threw them on for the street. They felt great but they were just too noisy as street pads though. It's important to remember that the Evo is a pretty heavy car - so while a Miata or Mini might not get them up to temp on an AutoX course, I really believe an Evo will have no problem in that respect.

It's all relative though - I have friends who run Hawk Blues and Pagid Yellows on the street. I'm just relating that I am not too keen on the HPS pads - the initial bite isn't there and as brake pedal pressure is increased, they don't feel like they are grabbing much better. HP+ tend to be too noisy. That's why I will go to the Ferodo's as a street pad - they seem like they fit in between an HPS and HP+

 

they are going to be mostly street, with the weekend warrior track...

 

Ferodo DS 2500's. No Question.

Still able to daily drive them and excellent track performance when used with good fluid (Motul RBF, or ATE Superblue) and cooling ducts.

 

The stock pads are the best street pad I've ever run. They are good enough for autoxing. I'm not sure what kind of driving you do but if you need more than stock pads on the street it must be for slowing the car multiple times from high speeds as that is the only thing that makes stock pads turn to mush.

If you haven't upgraded fluid that can make a huge impact on brake performance. I run ATE super blue alternating with Motul 600 when flushing. Excellent fluid.

 

I agree with the binary guy. DS2500s are good street/track pads as long as you:

1. use a good pad lubricant on the back so they don't squeak on the street

2. use the factory brake cooling guides, remove the dust shields, use good brake fluid on the track, and use good braking technique (quick on, quick off). And, don't have huge engine mods.

The stock pads are best for street-only use. Except they are so bloody expensive!

 

^im sorry for my ignorance, what are the factory brake cooling quides?

 

These are them:

http://www.mitsubishipartsstore.com/...roducts_id=244

 

I've got the Hawk HP+ pads. There extremely noisey but seem to do the trick stopping the car. Definately draws attention to you on the street though. People think your going to hit them because of the noisey brakes.

 

project mu! Not that noisy, stops great.

 

Guys do you not use the Pagid RS19 - they are the pad of choice by most of the aussie evo's that track there cars.

Great peddle pressure very responsive and pull the car up like nothing else I've used.

Cheers,
Andrew