Brake Pads

[bigmontana]

So I'm going to need new brake pads on the wagon, and was looking at aftermarket from ecs. Has anyone used their pads before and which would be better Hawk or PBR, and are the wear indicators worth what they seem to be, it seems to me that they would make sence. My other question is do I need to get aftermarket rotors too, because some of them say needs to have 288mm or 312mm rotors only. If so what size are the OEM rotors. Or should I get new rotors while I'm getting new pads. I guess it would make sense since the wheels would be off, but not sure on fundages. Thoughts ideas thanks.

I was thinking a big brake system but there want a grand and I don't have the money for that.

[Dubber]

heh, matt, i went over this with a lot of people, search for my thread and it will lead ya to everyone's suggestions =)

[Roadhog]

Go with OEM everything. You don't need any extreme rotors or pads since I assume you don't do any racing.

[sneakyboy1]

Go with OEM everything. You don't need any extreme rotors or pads since I assume you don't do any racing.

X2
VW did it right the first time!

[bigmontana]

The problem with my pads is that they leave a lot of brake dust and my wheels are filthy all of the time. Is there a better set of OEMs than another set that won't leave so much brake dust. I'm tired of filthy dirty wheels. I have switched cleaners, and those did not work either. any ideas. Also did you guys go OEM rotors too? if not what kind do you rccommend. Should I just order the pads from the dealer? What cleaners do you guys use to keep the brake dust off then?

[ValveFloat]

If low dust is what you are after you might try a ceramic pad.
The Hawk ceramic gets 4 out 5 dots for low dust from the TireRack
I had Hawk HPS on the front of the R (3 out of 5 dots) and they definitely made less dust than the OEM pads.
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.j ... ramic+Pads

[bigmontana]

Did you put them on the rear too. I'm thinking of getting them for the front of the rear. They are $104.00 per axle set for the front and $64.00 for the rear per axle set, so if I read that right I should only be paying $168.00 for new pads am I correct on that?

[bigmontana]

Because four come in a box right and I should only need four for the front and four for the back so buy a box each.

[ValveFloat]

Yea, one box/set for each end of the car.

[bigmontana]

I found this on ebay is it a deal? I don't think so. but I thought you guys could tell me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=