Choosing replacement brake pads

[Bobiam]

2001 986 (not S).
I want to install only pads. Rotors are fine. Original OEMs are on the car now. I want to do fronts and back and get it over with.

I want QUIET, low dust, OEM equivalent or better stopping power. Wear is not too important as car is driven low miles/yr. Also want a reasonable price....good sources appreciated.

Your experienced advice will be appreciated.

Bob

[Rick V]

Well for me I replaced my pads with Hawk HPS ( not the +) They stop better than OEM. They are very quiet, stop very well for what the street will throw at you. I drive agressivly, and live in the mountains. The only issue it that they are not provisioned for the pad sensors, I had to drill the holes for them. No biggie.

[MikenOH]

They are one of the major pad suppliers for the spec Miata race series and make an excellent street pad --Bobcat 1521--which I have read some very good reviews on. I've just recently ordered a set of the XPS8's for street/track duty but have not installed them yet.

[insite]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Well for me I replaced my pads with Hawk HPS ( not the +) They stop better than OEM. They are very quiet, stop very well for what the street will throw at you. I drive agressivly, and live in the mountains. The only issue it that they are not provisioned for the pad sensors, I had to drill the holes for them. No biggie.

i second the HPS. it is by FAR the best street pad i have used. FYI, i have used:

Mintex
Pagid
Textar
Galfer
PBR

[944boy]

+1 for the HPS. TireRack has decent prices on them too.

[Frank M]

I replaced mine with OEM
It was worth the difference. Have the wear sensor holes and the correct temp range for the normal driving I do.
I learned awhile back that anything OEM is the overal best.

[insite]

Originally Posted by Frank M

I replaced mine with OEM
It was worth the difference. Have the wear sensor holes and the correct temp range for the normal driving I do.
I learned awhile back that anything OEM is the overal best.

FYI, the boxster comes from the factory wearing either pagid, textar, or galfer. IMO, the Hawk HPS are markedly better than any of these three.

[Bobiam]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Well for me I replaced my pads with Hawk HPS ( not the +) They stop better than OEM. They are very quiet, stop very well for what the street will throw at you. I drive agressivly, and live in the mountains. The only issue it that they are not provisioned for the pad sensors, I had to drill the holes for them. No biggie.

"Drill the holes for the sensors"??? Arent the "holes" really a square notch cutout at the top ofthe pad? I'd like to keep the sensors since I've never had problems with them.

Bob

[insite]

Originally Posted by Bobiam

"Drill the holes for the sensors"??? Arent the "holes" really a square notch cutout at the top ofthe pad? I'd like to keep the sensors since I've never had problems with them.

nope; it's an actual hole in the pad material near the backing plate.