2018 VW GTI SE Ep. 38: Power Stop Z23 Carbon/Ceramic Front Brake Pads (Low Dust)

[@samihamady8569]

For the wheel bolt covers, I yoink them off with a 90 degree pick, not a bog hook like the thing you showed, it’s shaped like the oem one at the end but with a better handle that doesn’t make your fingers soar and bloody

[@LastHumansGarage]

soar like an eagle.

[@samihamady8569]

@@LastHumansGarage taking wheel bolt caps off with the oem tool feels like sticking your fingers in a food blender

[@seanmcd72]

Get a jack stand up under there! Unless that jack has some lock mechanism. I would love to reduce the dust on mine but I don't want to reduce the awesome braking at all.

[@LastHumansGarage]

i had a jackstand under there...

[@seanmcd72]

hahah sorry didn't make it that far in yet to see it

[@hendrixandmitch]

ladies and gentlemen, the Thursdays edition from LAST HUMANS GARAGE!

[@GoncaloMSantinho]

Going with your recommendation on these, for my MK6.

[@LastHumansGarage]

i havent even tested the dusting yet, but your choice.

[@arturo4784]

Hi man. I bought the pads after seen your videos. I did the bed-in procedure as shown on the box, but I still feel that they dont want to stop. could you please tell me how did you perform the bed-in procedure? thanks in advance

[@LastHumansGarage]

im no bedding expert. i just did 10 hard stops in a row, but let it cool 30-60 seconds between each one.

[@arielforonda2974]

After one year, how it works? Did you still recommended? I need change my beak pads and I don’t know if I buy Brembo pads, Original VW pads or Power stop pads, which one do you recommend?

[@LastHumansGarage]

never touched them after this video. no issues, they work fine. barely a squeak even after a year. and no dust.

[@phwoooaar]

you didn't have to apply any ceramic lubricant on the new pads?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no. pads these days have nice backings, especially these ones. in the old days with shims you had to install yourself, and they barely clipped on.. then you might use some backing pad lube. i dont expect any squeals from these, tho i didnt have any squeals on stock either. just got done cleaning my wheels, we'll see how they do.

[@keithbeef]

stay safe from the storm dude, maybe do a video of it? :)

[@LastHumansGarage]

Might.

[@AKA.JohnnyHai]

Do steel brake lines necessary when upgrade pads?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no

[@calvink3081]

I was going to use these exact same pads but the dusting with oem pads lessened as i added more miles to point where its not too bad anymore.

[@LastHumansGarage]

the dusting doesnt change as pads wear.. maybe you got softer on them.

[@calvink3081]

LastHumansGarage uhh yes it does. Brakes and rotors need to bed in. Even you said this. Brakes dust a lot during bed in period. Ive done numerous brake jobs on my cars and new brakes always dust more until they are done bedding in.

[@LastHumansGarage]

dang that would be even sweeter then. but a bed in period should be a few mins... not a few days.

[@blower1]

Will be interested on your opinion of these after they bed in - I will be looking at this myself at some point, always wanted to try the low dust ceramic pads as brake dust sucks on diamond cut wheels.

[@LastHumansGarage]

maybe ill try and go bed them, as its not even raining here right now.

[@SpencerHogg]

Nice looking pads dude, good install!

[@davidheether1655]

So how is the dust now on the car? My PP pads are just crop dusting my powder coated blacked out sport wheels. Makes them look so freakin bad. Love that it stops so well but hate all the dust.

[@LastHumansGarage]

watch the end of video #40.

[@tech_gear]

Great video, may ask what you are doing with your old pads? Selling them by chance?

[@LastHumansGarage]

my stockers?? hell naw keeping them just in case

[@gamecock2465]

Have you ever used the brass caliber bushings or have plans to install them? Are they worth it for $100? Stay safe during the hurricane.

[@LastHumansGarage]

naw, too small a mod to be interested in for me. i like major mods mostly.

[@gamecock2465]

Well maybe after the storm clears you’ll have another major mod to share with us, Stay safe!

[@uSpotGaming]

Dumb question, but if you only do the pads wont the carbon/ceramic pads use the rotors more?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no. less in fact. the aftermarkets are less aggressive.

[@uSpotGaming]

Rofl, thanks.. I guess Nappa just wants to sell more shit which is why they say you need rotors too.

[@seanmcd72]

Napa is telling you that because you should technically either true the rotors or replace them for the best results when installing new pads.

[@uSpotGaming]

Napa was telling me to buy the rotors as well as they would wear regular rotors out too fast. Hence why i asked the original question.

[@dominic0313]

I bought the entire kit and when traveling at high rates of speed the car almost feels like it doesn't want to stop. Do I need to swap the fluid or put in a new brake master cylinder head?

[@LastHumansGarage]

mine stops well. then again, i have Golf R brakes with the PP kit, do you have PP brakes?

[@dominic0313]

LastHumansGarage mine is a 17 GTI Performance Pack so yes we technically have the same car. Yours is just newer.

[@LastHumansGarage]

@@dominic0313 you only replaced pads, not rotors, right? same as me? mine works great. maybe you didnt bed them in properly? you need to do the 5-10 super hard stops with cooling in between etc... if you didnt do that, that would be exactly why they dont grab well.

[@dominic0313]

LastHumansGarage I bought the entire pad and rotor kit. Since I’m off today I can go out and work on that. Thanks so much for all your help

[@LastHumansGarage]

@@dominic0313 The pad box should have had detailed paper on how to bed them in. i do about 5 hard stops from 70-10mph, with about 2 mins cooling between each one. like braking just till it is gonna lock up. you want to get pad material stuck on to rotors side also. Then its like you have twice the stopping power, material on both sides of the contact point.

[@scober9281]

A helpful video! LastHumansGarage: Were you able to pry the sensor out of the new pad, or end up cutting it?

[@LastHumansGarage]

cut it... it was glued too tight

[@flgavilan2002]

How do you like those pads? I’m thinking about getting them for my sti

[@LastHumansGarage]

Haven’t even used them yet

[@seanmcd72]

Still recommend these pads!?!? About to buy front and rears for my Pee Pee brakes!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Yup

[@RedRyz3n]

always use a jack stand for keeping the car up while you work. Never use a jack as your main or only source of keeping the car up in the air. Never.

[@LastHumansGarage]

correct chief!

[@samihamady8569]

0:19 Pee Pee brakes

[@LastHumansGarage]

hehehohoohohkekekekekekeke

[@samihamady8569]

I sold my stock pads to a guy for 100$ on facebook

[@LastHumansGarage]

hahaha no way bro... i think i have mine in the Powerstop box in the shed... hmmmm tempting.. but i am very skeptical about your claim.. i doubt i can get 100, or even 40... thats prob more than they cost new..

[@samihamady8569]

@@LastHumansGarage oh sorry, canadian dollars, I sold front and rear for 100$