I should have been more specific. Ceramic pads produce a lot less dust and stop very well. The track guys here will know more about braking performance, but I believe they are a step up from stock. Available from all the usual online sources. Probably as many opinions out there as there are on oil, but do a search to get more info. As I said, Akebono has worked real well for me on my three cars, but I haven't tried any others.

 

So, in other words, they're out of my budget.

 

Maybe not. Here's where I got mine...

Brake Pads, Brake Rotors - Best Deals on EBC Brakes, Brembo Kits and more | Place for Brakes

 

The complete set is $290 before shipping. That doesn't seem too excessive, but it's still out of my budget. I've got some pennies to save.

That's only $90 shy of my rent.