Help Pick Brake Pads (Akebono): List Inside

Tractionless · 09-08-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfkiddio

I absolutely love my Endless ME20's, but they probably won't meet your requirements. I would suggest the SS-M's, as they are focused on low dust and noise levels. Sure, their sticker shock is somewhat high. But if you call Bobby at Forged, they can work that out for you. Also, you can talk with John at Corner3 Motorsports for Endless products as well.

Thank you kindly for the valuable info!

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Originally Posted by RumbleFish

I'm running the StopTech 'Street Performance pads w/ StopTech 2-pc. Aero Rotors...no dust issues at all and they work great.

Excellent, thanks for the 1st hand experience. You're the first I've found here on the forum to give Stoptech experiences! Is the part number for your pads 308 or 309? From what I've read what you have are now called "Sport" and are the 309 material. They're what Stoptech includes with their big brake kits. The "Street" pads are now 308 material.

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Originally Posted by abm89

I don't have dust issues with stoptech pads.

Then again, you learn not to complain about dust after you run XP12/10

10-4 on that after running HP+'s on my last platform. Which Stoptechs are you running?

ghotnit · 09-08-2016, 10:16 PM

I am in a similar situation. I am switching to Z1’s 2-piece rotors and brake lines to firm up the pedal as well as changing fluid. I am looking for more bite but don’t want the noise for street use and low-dust is desired. I am looking at the StopTechs Sport (309) as they seem to fit what I am looking for. This thread has been informational and my personal research has me down to 2 different pads. The StopTechs and the PowerStop Extreme (Z26). They seem to be very similar pads. The Akebonos are not bad. I just want more for the street.

Tractionless · 09-12-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ghotnit

I am in a similar situation. I am switching to Z1’s 2-piece rotors and brake lines to firm up the pedal as well as changing fluid. I am looking for more bite but don’t want the noise for street use and low-dust is desired. I am looking at the StopTechs Sport (309) as they seem to fit what I am looking for. This thread has been informational and my personal research has me down to 2 different pads. The StopTechs and the PowerStop Extreme (Z26). They seem to be very similar pads. The Akebonos are not bad. I just want more for the street.

From what I've read here and researched on my own you'll want the Stoptech Sport over the Z26's if dust is a worry.

I'm good on the OE pad initial bite but the harder I push the brake pedal (after initial grab) the brakes don't apply any more stopping force. I'm glad the thread helped you as well. I figured the options herein needed to be discussed more and is my reason for posting.

ghotnit · 09-12-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

From what I've read here and researched on my own you'll want the Stop Tech Sport over the Z26's if dust is a worry.

I'm good on the OE pad initial bite but the harder I push the brake pedal (after initial grab) the brakes don't apply any more stopping force. I'm glad the thread helped you as well. I figured the options herein needed to be discussed more and is my reason for posting.

I agree, the Stop Techs seem to be the choice. I am planning to spend more time on the track next year so if the Stop Techs don't hold up, I will do the "pad switch" thing and run Carbotech 12/10 on the track. I just did not want the noise of the Carbotechs on the street. I was also looking at EBC red or yellowstuff pads but if the performance of the Stop Tech pads is on par, I will save the money.

abm89 · 09-08-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

10-4 on that after running HP+'s on my last platform. Which Stoptechs are you running?

Street Performance.

Tractionless · 09-12-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Street Performance.

Gotcha, FYI Stoptech refers to them as Sport now and they're the 309 compound. Streets are now 308 compound.

RumbleFish · 09-12-2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Thank you kindly for the valuable info!

Excellent, thanks for the 1st hand experience. You're the first I've found here on the forum to give Stoptech experiences! Is the part number for your pads 308 or 309? From what I've read what you have are now called "Sport" and are the 309 material. They're what Stoptech includes with their big brake kits. The "Street" pads are now 308 material.

10-4 on that after running HP+'s on my last platform. Which Stoptechs are you running?

I'm running what they now call their 'street performance' pads

09-08-2016, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
ghotnit Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KCMO Posts: 111 Drives: '14 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 17	StopTech (309) vs. Powerstop (Z26) I am in a similar situation. I am switching to Z1’s 2-piece rotors and brake lines to firm up the pedal as well as changing fluid. I am looking for more bite but don’t want the noise for street use and low-dust is desired. I am looking at the StopTechs Sport (309) as they seem to fit what I am looking for. This thread has been informational and my personal research has me down to 2 different pads. The StopTechs and the PowerStop Extreme (Z26). They seem to be very similar pads. The Akebonos are not bad. I just want more for the street. __________________ '14 Nismo AAM 3" TD / AAM Test pipes / AAM CAI / Lowered on Swift / Synolimit Ported TB, upper and lower manifold /DW 1000cc injectors and 340 pump / ECUtek tuned by Hal @ Dynosty / 331whp/268wtq on E85

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