Brake pads

[Neekk1]

My 01 needs some new brake pads. Any suggestions on brands I should use ??

[blinkwatt]

Yeah ************************************************************. Order the mintex. I noticed zero difference from the OEM to Mintex.

[blue2000s]

I'm a fan of EBC reds. Really good bite and minimal dust.

[thstone]

If you're just looking for OEM replacement, try standard Mintex, Textar, or Pagid. All of these manufacturers are OEM suppliers to Porsche so you'll get basically the same pad as stock at a lower price.

If you're looking for an upgrade over stock, +1 for EBC RedStuff. They work great, are long lasting, no squealing like pure race pads, and won't fade even on the track (based on 9 track days since I installed my set). They are an excellent middleground between stock and race pads. And another big plus is almost no brakedust.

[Neekk1]

I have researched both on-line and the price difference is like $45/$50 for the mintex vs over $100 for the red ones and its not my everyday driver so im wondering which to choose.

[RandallNeighbour]

Neek, I typically spend a little more on my boxster because it's not my daily driver and I want the best stopping power possible (just in case I really, really need it!)

I ran Textars and Mintex and found them both to be decent pads. Now I'm running Pagid reds and they're a little better IMHO.

Opinions about pads, oil, oil weight, and tire brands here on this forum are o'plenty and if you ask 100 people, you'll get at least 75 unique answers.