Brake Pad Questions

[Lil bastard]

If you don't track the car, stick with OEM, you won't go wrong. They're proven and most likely the least expensive. Don't pay for more than you'll need for street use, you'll never realize the return. All pads dust-up, that's inherent in how they work. Aftermarket pads bring the risks of squealing and being harder on your rotors. If you need better pads, get em. But if you don't, don't pay a premuim for a name brand promising improvements you won't use or don't need.

[blueillusion97]

I run with Pagid Blue's...i love those pads, they perform extremely good at high speed braking and same at just regular street speeds....but for just street use they are little too much i would think

[insite]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

If you don't track the car, stick with OEM, you won't go wrong. They're proven and most likely the least expensive. Don't pay for more than you'll need for street use, you'll never realize the return. All pads dust-up, that's inherent in how they work. Aftermarket pads bring the risks of squealing and being harder on your rotors. If you need better pads, get em. But if you don't, don't pay a premuim for a name brand promising improvements you won't use or don't need.

reasonable advice. i personally didn't like the torque curves w/ OEM pads on the base boxster. they required more pedal effort than i thought it should have taken to stop the car. with the S brakes, this isn't such an issue.

on another note, keep in mind that the 'Satisfied OEM' pads are NOT OEM pads. OEM are Textar or Brembo (both are really Textar) up front and Textar, Galfer or Brembo in back.

[joshua6060]

thanks for the info on the Textar, Galfer and Brembo's, does anyone have any idea who has the best prices on any of these pads?

[insite]

Originally Posted by joshua6060

thanks for the info on the Textar, Galfer and Brembo's, does anyone have any idea who has the best prices on any of these pads?

i like ebsracing.com. the textar are a bit pricey. personally, if i wanted an OEM type pad at a better price, i'd go with the Pagid or PBR metal master. they'll save you $35 over the textar. i've used the mintex (cheapest); they're not bad, but i personally don't prefer them. the PBR metal master are really quite good.

although all pads make dust, my personal experience is that the OEM pads make the most. i think the PBR metal masters make the least dust on an OEM feel pad.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by joshua6060

thanks for the info on the Textar, Galfer and Brembo's, does anyone have any idea who has the best prices on any of these pads?

Paragon Products out of TX has some of the best pricing for brake parts - http://www.********************************************************************.com/SearchResults.asp .

That's where I bought mine after some fairly thorough searching. I went with OEM, but they offer many alternatives too. Good outfit to do biz with, good pricing, prompt shipment. One of many good suppliers I'm sure, but I've had several positive experiences with them over the years

[deliriousga]

Replace them yourself. Porsche is one of the easiest brake jobs in the world.

My personal favorite pads are Mintex Red Box. Quiet, good grip, low heat fade and don't chew the rotors up.