Folks - going to have my calipers powder / painted & rotors replaced (Zimmerman cross drilled) and wanted to replace the pads at the same time. I looked at the past posts but did not find any specifics on what is a better replacement from stock.

Specifically - Slightly grabbier with the same or less brake dust. My current pads are OEM and I never really liked them. Any suggestions or links would be helpful.

It's my daily driver so no race pad suggestions please

Vehicle: 2005 Cayenne S

 

What color are you going with for the calipers?
Sorry no sugestions as far as the pads.

 

I heard the Hawk pads were recommended and very low dust. Have not tried them myself yet though.

 

How much is it to powder coat the calipers?
sorry dont really no about break pads

 

If I powder coat a service is about $100 a caliper. If I powercoat myself its around $150 for all for.
I used G2 epoxy before on another vehicle and it looks great. As I have 2 G2 kits laying around I will prob just use that. Concerning the pads, I heard hawk is also good but they make 4-5 dif types so I am looking for recommendations.

 

stoptech seems to do a pretty good review of a bunch of pads on this link. http://www.stoptech.com/products/hig...nce_pads.shtml

 

Thanks - been waiting for some advice as I am ordering this week.

 

I have Hawk HBS dustless, I would recommend

 

Mud - how "dustless" are they? I need to clean my wheels after 2 hours of driving (if I want them to look good). Also, any recommended vendors for these?

 

Hawk pads, its been discussed several times.

I went with Hawk Ceramic Dustless, others go with hawk HBS. As fas as dustless, they are DUSTLESS....way way better then stock, virtually no dust, good grab as well.
I believe tire rack has them

 

danke danke - will give it a go.

 

there is no black dust at all

 

if you get the break pads let us no how dustless they are thanks

 

I just ordered the Hawk ceramics from Tire Rack / New retention clips, Sensors, etc. from suncoast Porsche. I am waiting on a few reply from vendors for cross-drilled rotors. If I have everything by Friday, I will have new pics and feedback by Monday.

If these throw even 1/4 less dust then OEM I will be very happy (my mental image is that I am trailing 4 clouds of dust when I drive as that's what my rims look like after a short drive).

 

Haha i have the same problem