The votes are in...and the winner is, ROTEX GOLD BRAKE PADS! I've had these things on for 2 days and am mad I waited 1200 miles to put them on my new XFire. They are absolutely awesome. NO brake dust at all! No squeaking at all! To anyone who, like me, was sick of having dust covered wheels every other day, I highly recommend spending the $75.

 

Do you have a part #? Did you replace the fronts only?

 

The Rotex Gold part number for the front pads is:
D9740D

I only changed the front as the backs have not been a concern from a dust standpoint.

 

Also available here: http://www.brakeworld.com/catalog.as...40D&invidtype=

 

How easy are these to fit? Could I do it myself or am I better off getting a dealer to do it?

 

Reading other posts on the subject they are relatively easy to change. The other part to your question... only you know your level of mechanical ability, you'll have to answer that yourself. My dealer charged $70.00 to swap them out. Goodluck either way.

 

Saldous:
If you have any wrench turning ability, you can do it.
You don't need to open the hydraulic system to change the pads, so you don't need to bleed the brakes. It's just a simple pad swap.

Just remember "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey".
It's really quite simple.

Matt

 

I had my front done at a brake shop $20.Don't bother with the rears they don't throw that much dust.

 

Is there any better stopping power with the new Golds?

 

I think the best mod for under $100, for performance, is K&N filters. JMO

 

Just ordered mine

 

I'm with WM with the K&N filters being a big help and bonus to the car!

 

K&Ns my 2nd best $59.@ajusa.com delivered.I didn't have to clean my engine every day.