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Hi,
Its time for new front brake pads on my 993tt. Anyone got any idears, experiences or advice as to after market v OE?
Thanks
 
Ive heard lots of good things about EBC Green Stuffs, although I haven't used them myself. Search this forum, and you'll find the same. Also depends if you do any track days etc......
 
Thanks for the input, I was hoping to hear from some "first hand experience" as, surprise surprise, all the brake pad firms sing their own praises. In the future when I have done a few miles on new pads I shall post a report.

S
 
I don't have a 993TT, but do have some experience of pads...

Brembo as supplied by OPC: Good all round, not too dusty, don't squeal, not too hard on discs, fade easily on track days - a good choice for road only cars - expensive
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Textar: some say these are the Brembo OEM - same characteristics as above, some say harder on discs but I haven't experienced this. Cheaper than Brembos.

Pagid: varying compounds, tend to squeal a lot and produce a lot of dust. Outstanding on-track performance, very fade resistant,not so good when cold - good choice for track day pads, very expensive.

Performance Friction Carbon Metallic: As pagid, good track day, not quite so bad on road - squeal like a pig, lots of dust - I had the "97" compound which is best for cars with ABS.

EBC Greenstuff: Good reports as a road pad - less dust than standard. No use for trackdays - early fade.


I got to the point where I was swapping the pads for trackdays to the performance friction pads and back to the textar ones for standard road use.
 
Thanks very much GreigM
I have ordered some ECB greenstuff pads as they seem the value option if the are up to there own claims. Don't track the car, it would have to lose a few lbs to make that prospect more appealing. Will post running report when pads bedded in.

S
 
"..........Don't track the car......."

Well, there's nought wrong with OE then!! Or is this change for change's sake???

Mel
 
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