ROCCO_16V

I currently have Pagid pads and they are very dusty, in daily driving conditions they dust up my rims in about 3 days. I had Pagids before on other cars and werent as dusty.
Anyways, I don't want an aggressive pad, I do 0 track time in the car and I'll install blank 312mm rotors, but I want something less dusty and it seems like the most common pads are Pagid and Textar.
Any feedback?

gietl

It will be difficult to accomplish. I think people went with Mintex reds for that reason, but they fade very quickly (and are the devil). You may not do track time, but the brakes you have are not just everyday brakes. Granted you don't need a track pad, but it is your safety we are talking about.

The best thing to do is wax your wheels a couple times a year. If you do that can should be able to practically blow the brake dust off the wheels. Granted if it's wet out and it sticks they should still be rinse-able.

I guess my argument is why go big red if you wont put the right pads on them? It would be better to stay stock financially.

Scott_Napier

I got Performance Friction pads from Autozone and they have been quite good in both braking and dust.

ROCCO_16V

Scott, I looked on Autozone's website and found these:
Pfc-Carbon-Metalic / Brake Pads - Front
For your 1997 Porsche 911 AWD Turbo 3.6L Turbo 6cyl
Price:$99.99
Part Number: 0447-20
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...Carbon-Metalic

Are these the pads you are talking about?

Scott_Napier

That sounds right, but you will have to go in and order them because no one stocks them.

ROCCO_16V

I'll have to ask my friend in Michigan to order them for me, but thanks for the tip.

oliver917

Speaking of brake pads, i got big-brake kit on my car (from ecs) with hawk performance pads on there. They squeek like hell when they get hot which i find very weird.. has anyone else had issue with hawk pads and squeaking? they're good on dust tho!