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Old 10 November 2008, 04:59 PM
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hi

i have an 05 sti with brembo calipers and to be honest im not happy with the feel that brakes give me. my 02 wrx brakes feel a lot sharper and they are just replacement mintex discs and mintex 1144 pads.

anyways will mating the performance friction pads with the brembos be a good option?
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yes.
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short simple and too the point
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Old 10 November 2008, 11:00 PM
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What he said !

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Note PF do various pad materials. The normal avalable pad would be the Z rated one with similar friction levels to Ferodo DS2500, ie fine for road use. The 01 pads offer huge bite. Pagids would be another good choice. Any good aftermarket pad will out perform the OE Brembo ones.
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The z rated are good for track useage too.
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The feedback from PF Z compound pads is excellent.

Have them on the shelf if you need...
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Originally Posted by BOB'5
The feedback from PF Z compound pads is excellent.

Have them on the shelf if you need...


how much bob? front and rears too fit brembo's?
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