Tad

OK need some new pads,
used to run HPS, were pretty good i must say.

i've got an autoX in about a month, so I'd rather not get something junky.

AND i'm poor...

SO any recommendations???

THANKS!

D Griff

You get what you pay for.

Tad

ok i'm poor but i'm not completely broke,
so lets say... around 50 bux

Deetz

i agree 100%

go oem, they are around $50

b20hatchek

Hawk's and besides that your brakes dude throw some better then decent pads on them

BoostedJDMek

EBC Red Stuff, their $80 on ebay, they work great!!

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

I run Akeebono. Not a lot of dust.

98civdx

Save up, a couple more bucks, cheeping out on brakes isnt such a good idea.

300whpej

i got my hawk pads for less than $60 from a local tuner/aftermarket shop. if your really strapped for cash i'd go to autozone and get which ever pads come with the lifetime warranty. i lol sometimes when i see/hear people brag about running "x brand" pads, but cant tell you the last time they changed their rotors, bled the brake fluid, checked lines, etc. cheap pads arent really a huge issue if you have good rotors and relatively clean fluid. i ran the basic autozone pads on my accord (~3000lbs) with no abs, chrome 18" wheels and never had an issue stopping.

bazoOKA_ TOoth

autozone pads for life

BoldFart16

No ****ing way. Autozone makes the worst pads. This is common knowledge.

300whpej

you only pay for them once though, and it takes what 30 minutes tops to change pads...

Kidnkorner

If you can't afford the parts you might want to think about a different hobby.

b20hatchek

yeah and then you never go back and pay for that crap again lmao, and geez 30 mins? ive cut that in half before (ive clocked myself for s***s an giggles)

b20hatchek

i agree completely, pads are cheap compared to everything else that goes into building these cars

civics4lyfe

cheap isnt best
best isnt cheap

like others stated, you get what you pay for. get the best ones you can afford, if your concerned about decent pads for your autox

thumper64

Run the best pads you can afford, and remove as much weight from the car as you can if you're concerned about stopping better on a budget.

300whpej

15 minutes to jack up the car, take the wheels off, change pads, check fluid, and put wheels back on? damn i move slow. it takes me a solid 20.

98civdx

My friend and I did it in 20 exactly, that was counting putting brake fuild in, and bleeding them a little bit.

burnykawizzle

i always get ceramic pads never had an issue

300whpej

this. ceramic pads with good rotors and fluid and you should have no problem braking. just make sure you arent running on slicks...

burnykawizzle

from my years of having a car ceramic cost money about 45 just for the front but it last sooooo long and the braking never fails

98civdx

I prefer to have cermic, the cost doesnt bug me too much, I like not haveing my wheels coverd in dust, so the extra bit is well worth it.

JasonYo

When I'm broke I just try to get oem parts, getting cheap parts especially for brakes is never good. Not to me anyways.

Right now I have oem pads on brembo blanks, with new motul dot 4 fluid. And my brakes work great.

Having new/high temp fluid is just as important and good pads. Especially if your gonna auto-x

Linked

i've always put some autozone, advance, whichever i feel is a better brand than the other, gtfo if all im gonna is DD with 80$ racing pads (when i'm high WHP, ill probably start using them)

but a stock z6 does fine with duralast gold, wagner brake pads (given rotors are properly resurfaced, calipers, and brake fluid/pressure is good) work fine for DD

IMO