I started replacing my pads with NRS brake pads. They are a. Bit pricy…but they are excellent quality. This YouTube video details how they are made. Clearly a great product and I have no complaints. Replaced the pads on the 18 crosstrek with these.

 

Do you remember what is the pad friction rating for NRS ?

 

I use this to keep the pads sliding;
20353 - Disc Brake Caliper Lubricant - 2oz Tube | Turner Motorsport

I use Akebono ACT Ceramic brake pads. They are quiet, clean and stop well.

 

I use this to keep the pads sliding;
20353 - Disc Brake Caliper Lubricant - 2oz Tube | Turner Motorsport

I use Akebono ACT Ceramic brake pads. They are quiet, clean and stop well.

my front OE pad is made by Akebono, i like the Akebono proact pad, their initial bite is very good, but their coefficient of friction is not as good as others.

 

Thinking of buying either NRS or OEM pads. No salt use on roads I use, haven't noticed significant rust in previous brake pad changes on any car I've worked on, just minor stuff, no bleed through to backing. Engineering Explained is a YouTube channel that I gravitate towards due to data driven nature with clear description of methodology. I am noticing that on long downhill runs, 900 lb trailer in tow, I sense what feels like a warped rotor towards the end of my braking. The slight pulse goes away as the brakes cool. I'm going to replace my rear rotors and pads. At this point I think I'll go with OEM pads based on this video. If you have other data driven evidence that will help I'd like to hear. Engineering Explained Site on Brake pad comparisons here (this test was conducted entirely on NRS equipment):

Thinking of replacing rear rotors, want more mass, less worried about the type of venting. I'm considering but I'm not sure if these are actually better in terms of fade resistance than OEM.:
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https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100...3CRY&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Crosstrek&autoYear=2018&autoModClar=2.0i+Limited

 

Thinking of replacing rear rotors, want more mass, less worried about the type of venting. I'm considering but I'm not sure if these are actually better in terms of fade resistance than OEM.:

I'm a bit behind on my tire rotations, but I didn't think the rear rotors are vented?

Centric are made by the parent company of StopTech, not sure how you feel about their stuff but I haven't had any issues with Stoptech rotors in the past.

 

Though I've not yet installed Porterfield R4-S pads (not to be confused with their R4 racing pad) on my Crosstrek, this is the only brake pad I've used on my past 3 vehicles, including a 5600lb Mercedes-Benz G550. They're quiet, offer extreme low brake dust and are quite fade-resistant. If memory serves, I think they carry the FF rating (co-efficient of friction is 0.41).

Porterfield R4-S

The other component of braking systems I always upgrade are the brake hoses. Braided stainless steel Goodridge brake hose replacements is what I turn to for each newly-acquired vehicle. Part of brake fade can be attributed to bulging rubber brake hoses once the rotors get to the point they're almost starting to glow.

 

Good to know, for FF pad I like Akebono ProACT, quiet, less dust, easily modulated and excellent initial bite. Too bad the goodridge I bought having the miunting point too low.