How doe these two pads compare to the stock pads when it comes to track (thinking HPDE's) or hard braking? Much of a drop off?
I can't comment on the EBC red pads, but the GS-1s are NOT for track use. They can't handle the heat (even noted on the website). They're a fine street pad that can handle casual autox and your spirited canyon runs, but I wouldn't use them on the track.
I know that some guys are so obsessed about it they jack up the car taking off the wheels to clean them. I don't think continual jacking side to side flexing the chassis is good in the long run.
I don't jack my car up I have a lift and I regularly take my wheels off but for inspection. I also do not obsess over the dirty wheels or dirty car. I drive mine to often to get worked up about it. I might wash the car every two weeks in the summer because of the bugs here in AL.
That's the only thing that really "Bugs" me about car cleanliness....Bugs! I wish someone would come up with a plasma zapper that would vaporize the little b@st@rds before they smoosh themselves all over the front end.
EBC Red pads are phenomenal on the street. No track experience with them, but I think the consensus is ceramic is not the way to go on the track anyways. It kills me to sound like my dad, but if you’re exceeding the capabilities of these on the street, well, then....
^^^Yep that's how I feel. I love the brakes on this car!! They can throw up all the dust they want. To me complaining about brake dust is up there with "this cars too loud" or "these tires wear out too fast". Just part of the stuff on this car that make it so good!
Agree i run GS-1 pads and the dust is waaayyyyyyy less than stock. These pads also elimimated my stock brake squeal problem. If ur gonna hit the track just swap them out to a race pad.
Interested, which pads did u get ?
