Low dust PP Pads

[jcarl126]

Hey guys,

Love my PP brakes, but would much rather have pads that are noisy - like ceramics or something, than the OEM pads which make me feel the need to clean my wheels every 3 days. Anyone have any input, possibly for some enhanced performance, too? Going to go with stainless lines at the same time

Thank you!

 

[nype]

Looking at Centric (parent of Stop-Tech) Ceramic Posi-Quiet pads

Front: 105.16330
Rear: 105.17610

 

[jcarl126]

Looking at Centric (parent of Stop-Tech) Ceramic Posi-Quiet pads

Front: 105.16330
Rear: 105.17610

those look like a solid solution... seems stop tech offers a pair, as well

Front: 308.16330


Brembo seems to be less dust from review,

Front: 8V0698151C


Im guessing the Hawk and EBC pads are very dusty?

 

[SweetJones_29]

those look like a solid solution... seems stop tech offers a pair, as well

Front: 308.16330


Brembo seems to be less dust from review,

Front: 8V0698151C


Im guessing the Hawk and EBC pads are very dusty?

I had Hawk HPS pads and Stoptech on my MK6. Hawks were very clean. Stoptech were extremely dirty. Regretted them after only a week.

 

[nype]

I had Hawk HPS pads and Stoptech on my MK6. Hawks were very clean. Stoptech were extremely dirty. Regretted them after only a week.

Which StopTech pads though?

 

[nype]

I don’t think those StopTech Streets are ceramic.

The Centric PosiQuiets are a good price as well. Local shop has had a lot of good experience with them. Good customer feedback

I looked at EBC Red Stuff pads as well. I read that they perform very well and create somewhat smaller amount of dust, but not a huge difference in that regard. They are also quite a bit more expensive than the Centrics.

Lots of existing threads on this. Google “MK7 GTI low dust brake pads”

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[SweetJones_29]

Which StopTech pads though?

Street performance


https://www.amazon.com/StopTech-309-11070-Street-Performance-Front/dp/B003K2IOKI

 

[nype]

Street performance


https://www.amazon.com/StopTech-309-11070-Street-Performance-Front/dp/B003K2IOKI

These aren’t ceramic, AFAIK. So I’d expect them to still dust quite a bit.

The ones I have had recommended to me are Centric/StopTech PosiQuiet Ceramic pads. There are also non-ceramic PosiQuiet pads so you have to be careful what you order, if looking at these.

 

[urbanexplorer]

I run the EBC red stuff pads on my PP and they dust about half as much as the stock pads did (which is what I was looking for and has been very good). The downside is I can tell you they do not have the friction or initial bite of the OEM pads.

Someone I spoke to also recommended iSweep is1500 pads as these are very low dust as well and have supposedly better friction and stopping power than the EBC's. If I had to do it again I would go with the iSweep pads

 

[jcarl126]

interesting... as soon as i sell my pretorias im going to swap to the Brembo pads front and rear, they have excellent reviews with a reasonable pricepoint, but will also be adding GoodRidge stainless lines and motul600 fluid

 

[sparkyr]

Looking at Centric (parent of Stop-Tech) Ceramic Posi-Quiet pads

Front: 105.16330
Rear: 105.17610

I've had these on for about 15,000 miles and have no complaints. No brake dust at all and they're quiet. Once in a while I will get a short squeak on the first brake application when leaving home, but it doesn't happen often. Braking performance seems like the stock pads.

 

[heiney9]

What kind of miles are people getting from the brake pads, especially DSG owners?

My 2009 MK5 still has the original front pads at 87K miles. I did have to replace the rears at about 80K miles, but the rotors were fine.

DSG cars (if driven in auto) use engine braking along with the brakes so I assume that's why such a long interval.

I also only drive spiritedly on occasion, I'm not hard on my cars all the time.

 

[dragonskiss]

I run the EBC red stuff pads on my PP and they dust about half as much as the stock pads did (which is what I was looking for and has been very good). The downside is I can tell you they do not have the friction or initial bite of the OEM pads.

Someone I spoke to also recommended iSweep is1500 pads as these are very low dust as well and have supposedly better friction and stopping power than the EBC's. If I had to do it again I would go with the iSweep pads

I'm running on the iSweep is1500 pads up front and Akebono Euro Ceramics in the rear. Brake dust is absolutely minimal, it's wonderful. The initial bite from the stock pads is reduced by about 10%, but actual stopping power once you get into the pedal is just about the same, if not better. It's definitely easier to modulate the brakes now as well. Best mod I've made so far, especially if you're running aftermarket wheels.

 

[2012]

I went to Akibono euro's on my 337, big improvement in dust reduction which was nice as i showed it often. May not have the same performance as OEM but I'll take less dust over that as i don't find myself driving hard much anymore.

 

[nype]

I've had these on for about 15,000 miles and have no complaints. No brake dust at all and they're quiet. Once in a while I will get a short squeak on the first brake application when leaving home, but it doesn't happen often. Braking performance seems like the stock pads.

Cool. Thx for this