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Uberu · 04-09-2007, 06:05 PM

here is the situation: I am looking for better brake pads for my 06 Impreza 2.5i

What will i use them for: I want better overall brake pads that i can occaisionally use for autox.

I've been searching rs25 and nasioc and been reading sites such as carbotech, stoptech, hawk, and ebc but i can't tell what i really need. Any suggestions?

CHAOS · 04-09-2007, 06:08 PM

IMO the best daily driving pads... Hawk HPS.. they hold up to a lot of abuse and they are aggressive enough to do a bit of auto x

htheduck · 04-09-2007, 06:40 PM

you don't need anything 'more' for autoxing.
the recommendation for hps will do for an increase in pad characteristics.

NOPSTNS · 04-09-2007, 07:35 PM

hps is good and i have personal experience with ebc green stuff on my old POS car and those things were real good, but u just gotta be careful with more agressive pads bc they will eat into the rotors more, more dust, more noise, wear faster, etc etc etc

and the condition will intensify with even more agressive brakes. i have to scrub my wheels every 2 days, no joke

Willdue · 04-09-2007, 07:48 PM

I have green stuffs, they work

grimm · 04-10-2007, 04:32 PM

I have Hawks, my buddy has stoptech on his RS and my other buddy has EBC greens on his audi. They all work well.
Hawks = more break dust then others
EBC green = no real issues
Stoptechs = needed an extra shim on my buddies 02 rs. they squeeked with out it.

all will perform within the same range. so whatever you can get teh best deal on would be the way I'd go.

Uberu · 04-10-2007, 08:32 PM

I appreciate all of your advice. I think i'm going to buy the hps.

Vypurr · 04-10-2007, 08:39 PM

Or you could simply go OEM too. I don't think that Auto-X puts too much stress on them for the stock pads. But i have never tried to autox a 2.5i.

04-09-2007, 06:05 PM	#1
Uberu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2064 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	Help me sort the mess that is...brake pads here is the situation: I am looking for better brake pads for my 06 Impreza 2.5i What will i use them for: I want better overall brake pads that i can occaisionally use for autox. I've been searching rs25 and nasioc and been reading sites such as carbotech, stoptech, hawk, and ebc but i can't tell what i really need. Any suggestions? __________________ formerly SGMsubI Ha, is this possible, "And that's besides the fact that I'm lactose and tolerent lol..." -Willdue Wow

04-09-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
htheduck Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Member #583 iTrader: (0)	you don't need anything 'more' for autoxing. the recommendation for hps will do for an increase in pad characteristics. __________________ -H To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 94 Integra LS To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-09-2007, 07:48 PM	#5
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	I have green stuffs, they work __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

04-10-2007, 08:32 PM	#7
Uberu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2064 My Ride: 2006 Impreza 2.5i iTrader: (0)	I appreciate all of your advice. I think i'm going to buy the hps. __________________ formerly SGMsubI Ha, is this possible, "And that's besides the fact that I'm lactose and tolerent lol..." -Willdue Wow

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04-09-2007, 06:08 PM	#2
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	IMO the best daily driving pads... Hawk HPS.. they hold up to a lot of abuse and they are aggressive enough to do a bit of auto x

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NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	hps is good and i have personal experience with ebc green stuff on my old POS car and those things were real good, but u just gotta be careful with more agressive pads bc they will eat into the rotors more, more dust, more noise, wear faster, etc etc etc and the condition will intensify with even more agressive brakes. i have to scrub my wheels every 2 days, no joke

04-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#6
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	I have Hawks, my buddy has stoptech on his RS and my other buddy has EBC greens on his audi. They all work well. Hawks = more break dust then others EBC green = no real issues Stoptechs = needed an extra shim on my buddies 02 rs. they squeeked with out it. all will perform within the same range. so whatever you can get teh best deal on would be the way I'd go.

04-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#8
Vypurr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #58 My Ride: 06' SGM STi / 05' ZX-6R iTrader: (1)	Or you could simply go OEM too. I don't think that Auto-X puts too much stress on them for the stock pads. But i have never tried to autox a 2.5i.