I am running PFC 08s on the GT3 front brakes of my 3.8L CS w/ OEM Pagids on rear. The rears are wearing out and I think I should upgrade a bit for better balance. I will not be swapping rears so need something a step up but still quiet on the street. Thanks.

 

I would recommend the Akebono Euro Ceramics. Rotor-friendly pad formulation with very low dust and easy on the ears.

 

Come on, guys, surely someone has an opinion. If I asked to recommend a brand of wax there would be a zillion replies - not cool.

 

Bill, I'll give you my personal opinion. No one's weighed in yet (myself included) because what you're after doesn't exit.

Street pads = suck on the track.
Track pads = suck on the streets until they get hot, and squeal like a stuck pig until they do so.

I'm sure there are variations where XYZ pads do some of the wanted qualities a bit better than another brand, but there's no perfect solution here. You'll have to make sacrifices somewhere if you plan to not change brake pads. It's a give-and-take and no brake pads do everything well in all situations.

My advice? Switch back to street pads after a DE.

 

I've been happy with PFC 08 front and 06 rear on our Cayman for both track and street. Bite on the track is good, bite on the street is better than the stock pads even when cold, and the noise level is reasonable.

 

I track my spyder and drive to work sometimes . My pagids don't squeal much compared to pads Ive had in the past like carbotech xp10/12's or hawk hp pluses

 

I run Pagid yellow RS-29's in the front and rear for both the street and the track. Yes, it squeels like a school bus on the street, but the performance of the pad compound really outweighs the sound.

 

I have been using Pagid RS19's for the last 3 years. Yes they squeal as well. But if you track once a month and/or have your car washed once or twice a month, they are quite stealthy.

If you don't track...stick with OEM pads. Tracking is the only way to get performance pads up to temps to truly reap the benefits.

 

I decided to go w/ PFC 06 as Manifold has and, frankly, they aren't that noisy. Did a PCA DE here at Memphis 2 weeks ago and was the fastest street car.

Now what do I do w/ the brake pad warning light?

 

You can have the brake pad sensor lines tied back and spliced. Or, you can cut the brake line off, splice the wires, and re-insert the plug back in. This will eliminate the warning light, but you'll have to visually inspect the pad wear.