Brake pads

[Thor]

I'm replacing my rear brake pads tonight with a extra set i have and will be doing my full set when i put my car into summer mode soon and was wondering if you guys had a preference/ good experience with any particular brand? I'm replacing the rears tonight because there completely worn down

[BolideVW]

Re: Brake pads

Not an expert by any means. But when I replaced my rears on the GLI with textars they squealed and made noise. Shortly after I picked up some ceramic akebono's. Make a little noise when they are cold, but after that are great.

[RobG]

Re: Brake pads

I just put the same ceramic akebono's on the R last week, pretty happy with them.

Side note, I was sold two wear sensors so I have a spare if anyone needs one.

[dubwerkz]

Re: Brake pads

zimmermann

[MechEngg]

Re: Brake pads

I was just wondering why you were asking for advice when only limited products are usually available in the city on such short notice?

Also looking for answers because mine are coming up sometime this summer i believe

[stefan]

Re: Brake pads

I'm running Zimmerman rotors and PBR XBG pads. No complaints.

[witchcraftz]

Re: Brake pads

Just remember, the braking is coming from the friction of one element rubbing against another, this causes little bits to com off.

If your rotors are harder than your pads, the pads will wear down, if your pads are harder than your rotors, your rotors will wear down!

I'd say get EBC Green Stuff pads.

[RobG]

Re: Brake pads

I know it sometimes happens, but how often do people get away with only replacing pads and not the rotors?

[MechEngg]

Re: Brake pads

Yeah i heard that R32 rotors are ridiculously expensive compared to other models. You can always re-surface your rotors but i have never just changed pads

[RobG]

Re: Brake pads

The factory R32 rotors are a 2-piece, aluminum hub/steel disc with directional fins. The spec only allows for 1mm of wear per side, 32mm new, 30mm finished, the pads out lasted the rotors, but only because it was inspected.

[kujiwara]

Re: Brake pads

eBay ceramic pads from Canadian seller, Akebono Ceramic, Hawk ceramic. Hawk has the best performance, eBay pad has the least dust but squeaks when it's -10*c outside, Akebono is average.
Recommending Ecstuning GEOMET rotors, they look beautiful!

[RobG]

Re: Brake pads

What's the difference between the GEOMET rotors vs the Zimmerman coated rotors or Textar, sounds like same deal, just more marketing.

[Thor]

Re: Brake pads

Thanks for all the replies guys , I think I'm gonna go with akembo, and mechengg I was just wantin to know what brakes everyone liked and how said pads treated them just don't wanna buy some bad ones

[RobG]

Re: Brake pads

Back back back in the day I bought some garbage pads, the rotors turned blue from trying to stop, good to get peoples thoughts and not buy/install brakes twice.

[Thor]

Re: Brake pads

Back back back in the day I bought some garbage pads, the rotors turned blue from trying to stop, good to get peoples thoughts and not buy/install brakes twice.

Yep , since I'm still kinda new to buying car parts I didn't want the blue brake or something to happen like that