It's time to replace the break pads on my grand sport and I'm looking for any recommendations. Normal driving with a few spirited runs on the weekends.

Thanks

 

I put ceramic pads on mine ten years ago and would never use anything else.

 

I been pleased with the hawk street pads I'm using.

 

I would select a manufacturer and then call them for a recommendation. If you're driving on the street your have a lot of options. I suspect that you're concerned about brake pad dust and noise. Tell the manufacturer that.

When you replace the pads I would flush the brake system and use all new fluid. You probably haven't done that. The brake fluid should be changed every two years.

The other thing to remember is that you have to break your new pads in. Do not make any hard stops for the first 200 miles.

Richard Newton
Brake Pad Selection

 

If you're just grocery getting and doing some fun running on the roads, the stock GM pads are great pads. As for aftermarket pads, Hawk HPS should work great.

On my Ruby I have the HP+ and I only drive the Ruby on the streets. As for my 89, I am using the HP+ but, I have the Baer 6-piston calipers on all four corners with 14" rotors and the HP+ is more than just fine.

 

If you want a quality aftermarket pad I recommend the Carbotech 1521 pad. A low dust pad that is rotor friendly and performs like OEM if not better under thresh hold braking and last longer. 100% non-corrosive dust will not harm your paint or wheels. This pad also contains NRS technology. Carbotech uses NRS technology on all C4, C5, C6 & C7 front and rear brake pads.

Here is a link to explain further what NRS technology is exactly: http://www.nrsbrakes.com

If interested let me know I will be happy to help you.

Carbotech™ Bobcat 1521™ The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

 

I can't stand Brake Dust. I found the Wagner OE pads work well for me. I paired them up with Centric Drilled and Slotted Rotors that work great. Lower dust (never eliminate) and a great feel under your foot.

 

My personal preference is for PFC pads, Hawks are good enough for spirited street use.

 

I replaced rotors and pads with Centric components, semi-metallic pads. They will dust a bit but nothing major. Brake pad specialists will tell you it's a trade off between bite and low dust. I'll take the dust over reduced braking performance. And with new pads and rotors you HAVE to bed them in if you want them to work their best. This means controlled hard stops to heat the pads up to the point that they deposit pad material into the rotor. I did mine on a long stretch of road with no traffic at night. Google brake bedding in. The Tire Rack has a good article on it. I had ceramic pads from the PO and they required excessive pressure on the pedal to stop, especially when cold. Much better now with the OEM spec pads and rotors. And if you change pad material you should change rotors too so they are bedded in together. Good luck.

 

Thank you. I did flush the system 2 years ago and plan on doing it again.
You are correct in that I'd like to keep the dust down.

 

My car is white with polished wheels. No brake dust issues with the Hawk pads. That is one reason I got them.