Brake pads

[ThomasG-1b]

I looked through the fourm and I still have questions about what pad to run. I want to run a pad that is very good against fade cause I have a 20 to 30 min drive and people ssssuuck at driving on the beltline. Dont you really care too much for dust and I know the noise level will be higher as well. Dont really care too much. Throw some ideas at me.

 

[350war]

Try a decent set of ceramic. I have been running them for a couple of months now and they have been really good so far. Got mine at advanced auto.

 

[spyderturbo007]

I'm running Akebono Ceramic pads with some Brembo slotted rotors and love them. There is no fade and they provide a much shorter stopping distance.

But I can't seem to find them for a 1g, so perhaps they aren't available.

 

[housegsx]

I'm running Akebono Ceramic pads with some Brembo slotted rotors and love them. There is no fade and they provide a much shorter stopping distance.

I used to have Akebono ceramic pads as well. I really liked them for a good street pad. They stopped well and produced very little dust.

 

[snowborder714]

I have Axxis Metal Master pads and they are a very good street pad. Low-medium on the dust (not bad, really), low on noise, and medium-high on bite and stopping power.

Edit: Looks like the Metal Master pads might not be sold any more? Either way, here's the pads that Axxis has.
http://www.buybrakes.com/axxis/apps-Mitsubishi.html

 

[TunaTalon]

When my Axis Metal Master pads wore out I changed to Axis Ultimate pads. They are just as good at speed and better friction at cold temps.

See Axis site for technical data about trade offs between different pads.

 

[ThomasG-1b]

I was thinking hawk pads but im not sure now. If I were to get the Axxis pads I would get the XBG semi metallic. Still not sure though. If it were hawk I would get the hps. My buddy that tracks his mr-2 says the carbotech pads are the same but offer less dust and noise. I first hand have seen this cause his buddy tracks his boosted mx-5 that have the hps pads. The mr-2 makes no noise and has very low dust, but the mx-5 has a loud first brake then goes away after that. Again as I first stated I dont really care if I have a noise the first stop. And dust is not a big deal too me. Idea's??

 

[housegsx]

I have Axxis Metal Master pads and they are a very good street pad. Low-medium on the dust (not bad, really), low on noise, and medium-high on bite and stopping power.

Edit: Looks like the Metal Master pads might not be sold any more? Either way, here's the pads that Axxis has.
Axxis Brake Pads for Mitsubishi

I have the metal masters on my Talon now! I couldn't pass them up for $13/set. I got them from rockauto, not sure if they're always that cheap, but picked them up because I read some good reviews in the past.

 

[snowborder714]

I assume that was just for FWD front pads?

 

[housegsx]

I assume that was just for FWD front pads?

Damn Brian, I was just going off memory. Looked at my email receipt and they were closer to ~$30. Still pretty inexpensive pads.

 

[snowborder714]

Well, if you were getting AWD pads for that price, I was going to jump on it!! I paid much more than that for them, so I'll have to keep Rock Auto in mind if/when I need more.

I'm hoping the next time I need to buy pads they're either track only pads or pads for some bigger calipers

 

[ThomasG-1b]

Just the front pads. And its awd. Im going with the carbotech bobcat pads. But i'm having issues finding them.