I'm looking to replace my OEM Brembo brake pads and I found to Brembo brake pad sets for sale. I'm confused what's the difference. I found a pair of Brembo Premium brakes on Tirerack listed for $69. Awfully cheap compared to a set a found on Ebay titled OEM Acura Brembo brakes, they listed a set of front/rear brembos for 215. (165 for front, 55 for rear). What's the difference? I'm leaning towards OEM..

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acura-OEM-Front-And-Rear-Brake-Pads-Set-Brembo-2004-2008-TL-Type-S-Sport-/171794447267?hash=item27ffbf3ba3&vxp=mtr

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-08-Acura-TL-BREMBO-Premium-Ceramic-Disc-Brake-Pads-Set-FRONT-P28059N-/400707118757?fits=Make%3AAcura%7CModel%3ATL&hash=item5d4c0166a5&vxp=mtr

 

I personally recommend hawk z code I just swapped all 4 for hawks (and yes I have brembo) and I love them the dusting is minimal. Breaking distance seems to have shortened they also bite allot better than oem I got mine from EndLess RPM

 

Hawk pads love to chew up rotors! Go get the CMAX Gold Pads! They have a lifetime warranty so they'll be replaced for free when they are worn down.

 

Don't go ebay. Stick with a name brand like Stoptech. We offer front and rear pad/rotor combinations at great prices. Our brembo Premium Blank package is available for $315. This includes pads for the front, pads for the rear, and rotors for all four corners. The pads are high quality Street Performance pads that are made from a para-aramid compound. In my experience, you get what you pay for. Brakes are no different, and I highly recommend going with a quality product for your own safety.

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So are Aftermarket Brakes better than OEM? or are you just trading slightly less stopping power for dust?

 

OEM brakes are stupid expensive. Just go to Autozone and call it a day.

 

I was thinking of get Hawk or Stoptech the rotors seem to be fine but I haven't measured yet.