Brake pads, What to get Options

[Cragspider]

Ok, my brakes are shot. I need new pads. I was thinking of getting the TRD pads. But what are some other good pads that aren't to expensive. Also any pros or cons over ceramic and organic pads?
Bryan

[kuruptedsnake]

I GOT WAGNER THERMO QUIET PADS AND THE WORK GREAT

[hyp3rk1d]

I am also wondering what to get, my brakes are shot

[Consynx]

i've heard EBC Green stuff works well and doesn't have much stuff
the Red Stuff is better, but takes longer to get warm and work well...

I might have EBC on the rear, but i dunno since i didn't put em in.
i ASKED for them, and they said they didn't have em, and then put on regular "toyota" ones, but they're GREEN :-P so i dunno

[SpedToe169]

The green stuff pads are really overkill for the street. I use performance friction carbon metallic pads on the street and hawks on the track (compound depends on the track). The performance frictions are really cheap and they're a really really good all around pad. They can take a lot of heat and abuse, they wear nicely, and they're rotor friendly.

[playr158]

i'm getting green stuff pads in a lil bit

[ConeTrouble]

I haven't had a single complaint about the OEM pads. I think they are pretty darn good as far as OE pads go. I don't really see a need to upgrade them unless you have had some problem with them. Remember, a lot of the performance pads out there work good once they are warm, but don't grab all that well until after a few stops. Couple that with the often quoted statistic of 'most accidents occur within a 5 mile radius of the home'... Unless you are doing some track lapping, I don't think its all that necessary to change. I don't even have a problem with the OE pads dusting badly. *shrug*

[aaronc222]

I had TRD pads for a while. They were nice as far as being fade resistant(sp?), but they made a lot of noise if they were cold.
Right now I just have $30 Autozone(store, not brand) pads. They don't squeak and they don't fade too badly. I wouldn't use them for racing, but they're perfectly fine for daily driving and a little 'spirited' driving.

[Cragspider]

well I got some ceramic pads from o'relieys. I asked them for the pads you told me about speedtoe but they didn't have them or were just stupid.
Bryan