Going to need pads soon. I've been reading the archives but I have found a fair number of conflicting opinions on pads.
Currently have '91 190 with early 400e front brakes and Jurid pads. Love the stopping power of these brakes and the pads seem to have a decent bite. 99% street driving and an occasional auto-x. I drive them hard so I would prefer experiences from others who really test their brakes. Noise and rotor wear is a concern, dust is not.
Quick rundown on pads
Jurid - work fine for me hi dust, low noise
Pagid - OE?
Textar(yellow box) - supposedly Euro OE, lasted less than 10k miles on my friend's 2.6(stock brakes, multiple 80-10 stops every day)
PBR/Axxis/Repco - seems to be all the same Metal Masters seem popular, maybe hard on rotors though
EBC green - mixed opinions some like, others hate?
Porterfield - expensive, but seem to keep everyone happy street or track
ATE - OE?
Mintex - ?
Hawk - ?
Performance Friction - not available?
any others?
Thanks
Darryl

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'91 190E

i've got Jurid on my 16v and with crossdrilled 16v rotors, braided SS lines, and ATE fluid i can get more stopping power than my tires can handle, even through rapid cycling (WOT, full brake, WOT, full brake, etc.). my setup does fade just a little (has nothing to do with the bads though) if i really push the car through heavy braking 100mph down to 30mph successive times rapidly. i went with these over some of the more expensive pads you listed based on my mechanic's suggestion. he and a few other mechanic's at his shop race so they've got a lot of combined experience. these are good for a daily driver too because they don't need to be hot to work. i think these with 400e brakes would be more than enough.

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dew
86' 190e 2.3L 16v

I am running 400E calipers/rotors, SS lines and Motul 600 fluid. Also run the PBR Metal Masters. Very inexpensive pads and every bit as good as the Porterfield R4S, but at a 1/4 of the price.

Have about 12 track days on the pads so far and no fade, holding up well. Will definately purchase them again.

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1993 500E
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