For the most part I really like my WRX Limited. While the Infotainment System really sucks what really matters to me is the driving experience. But the one driving dynamic most in need of help is braking. Soft pedal, long travel, not much initial bite among other things. My previous daily driver was a 2016 Mustang EcoBoost Premium whose brakes were a bit better than the WRX but not by a lot. I spoke with the Hawk Brakes folks at a race in Michigan and the recommended a switch to their black Talon rotors and their Street Performance ceramic pads. They were right, it was a noticeable difference. I have no interest in bringing my WRX to track days. (I own two real race cars for that purpose should I desire) but I want the brakes to talk to me just like the WRX handling does, BUT, I can't get a comparable set that I got for the Mustang.
Here is the problem. I have the WRX Limited with Eyesight. Frankly I would not own a new car without stuff like automatic braking so its got to stay. I looked for pads and all the ones with good reputations say “exc Eyesight” I struggled to find a reason for this condition, was it because Eyesight needed softer pads to make subtle brake changes? What was it. I wrote to the Tire Rack who told me that Eyesight uses a special rotor and pad and there is not enough demand for a HP replacement. OK I guess but I kept looking and found “better than stock” replacement from Centric but the reviews were not steller as in “not good”. Forget that then.
Now here is my question. Has anyone here run track/street type pads on just the front. I’ve asked our multi time race series champion the same question. When he was a driving instructor at Nashville Speedway he would put race pads on the front of his Miata and he said it moved brake bias way to front but there were no other ill effects. When he got home the street pads went bake in.
Extreme front bias would not be cool in rain but he thought WRX’s were different from his Miata.
Anyone tried this stuff? Seen any magic product?
Here is the problem. I have the WRX Limited with Eyesight. Frankly I would not own a new car without stuff like automatic braking so its got to stay. I looked for pads and all the ones with good reputations say “exc Eyesight” I struggled to find a reason for this condition, was it because Eyesight needed softer pads to make subtle brake changes? What was it. I wrote to the Tire Rack who told me that Eyesight uses a special rotor and pad and there is not enough demand for a HP replacement. OK I guess but I kept looking and found “better than stock” replacement from Centric but the reviews were not steller as in “not good”. Forget that then.
Now here is my question. Has anyone here run track/street type pads on just the front. I’ve asked our multi time race series champion the same question. When he was a driving instructor at Nashville Speedway he would put race pads on the front of his Miata and he said it moved brake bias way to front but there were no other ill effects. When he got home the street pads went bake in.
Extreme front bias would not be cool in rain but he thought WRX’s were different from his Miata.
Anyone tried this stuff? Seen any magic product?
