[46m3csl]

So I just did my front brakes today and I used cool carbon pads. First impression was they are honestly crap stopping power from a cold pad, the Camry stops quicker and harder. Once these pads get heated up, then its completely a different story they stop pretty dam good, the hotter they the better. But as for normal driving and not spirited driving they just don't have that initial bite. What are some of guys using, am looking for something that is has that oem initial bite or better and then still don't fade when you drive hard. Cool carbon is only good for aggressive driving so these pads need to stay hot to bite strong.
open to suggestions

[abhishriv]

i run the ebc redstuff.. they are a bit more aggressive pad than stock but i really like them for daily. they have a more linear feel. the ebc greenstuff is supposed to be a stock pad replacement.. another one to consider for just daily driving is the akebono euroceramic pads, i believe those will give you the initial bite but also dust less.

[kgroschi]

Cool. How much was it?

[46m3csl]

Most liky I think am going to end up switching the pads to something else. The pads were $117 probably going to sell them since I don't like the feel of these things and their initial bite. The rotors ran me about $250 and I did all the work myself, plus the stupid brake sensor roughly about $380. Yeah I think I might try the akebonos if their initial bite is good, if not might just go back to the stock pads and get some from tischer.