Hi all,
I've got an 02 WRX with 30k. I'm looking at replacing the brakepads as the front ones are wearing out. Any suggestions? Thanks.
WRX replacement brake pads
Sep 06, 2003
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I've got an 02 WRX and am looking to replace the front pads. It's got
30k on it. Does anyone have any suggestions? OEM or aftermarket? How long has your replacement pads lasted? Thanks.
What type of driving do you do? City, highway, mountains, autocross, track events, drag racing? Pad compositions run from soft (quiet, good at low temps, fading at higher temps) to hard (noisy when cold, higher pedal effort/poor stopping when cold, no fade in racing/mountain usage).
In my Miata, used for a few track events a year and frequent commuting, I've used Porterfield R4-S. They're fairly expensive and dusty, but don't squeal, are decent when cold and give fade-free confidence at the track. Not sure if they'd be right for a WRX. Brands I've heard recommended include Axxis and Hawk.
Try looking around at these sites:
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...Rich S.
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