Which Brake Pads?

RCZ

I despised my DS2500's on the STI. I would go HP+ before DS2500

As Chris Pointed out, the carbo's may be a little more track oriented. My buddy ran Cobalts on his car for autox AND track and they were amazing, but again, those are more track oriented as well.

Perhaps HP+ would be right up your alley...though they are noisy and dusty.

sensi09

What did you not like about the ferodos? And do you find the carbotechs to be very noisy?

ChrisSlicks

I couldn't get mine to squeal at all until I got them red hot, but I've heard them on other cars and they squeal all the time. I kept the backing plate from the stock pads, not sure if that helps. The dust is pretty ridiculous after a track session, if you're using them on the street you'll be washing the front wheels weekly.

Actually swapping the pads on the stock sport calipers is really easy, you spend most of the time jacking up the car and taking the wheels off. There are 2 long pins held in place by the anti-rattle clip spring tension. Squeeze the clip and pop the pin and the brake pads lift right out. The 2 pins also have a lock pin which should be reinstalled for safety. Just use a stubby phillips screwdriver to rotate the pin to line up the hole. You can do the whole job with a single pair of needle nose pliers if you want.