• Front pad set
• Z23 Evolution compound
• Includes application-specific hardware kit
• Powder-coated backing plate resists rust and corrosion

Z23: Carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic compound on a rubber-coated stainless backing plate

PowerStop's Z23 pad uses a carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic compound on a rubber-coated stainless backing plate, delivering strong everyday stopping power with added fade resistance for spirited driving, without sacrificing daily drivability. That combination of compound and construction is what PowerStop built this pad line around from the start, rather than simply relabeling a generic friction material under a new part number. For a daily-driven Subaru, that translates into predictable stopping power that doesn't change character between a cold morning start and a warmed-up commute later in the day. It's the kind of consistency most drivers only notice by its absence, when a cheaper pad suddenly feels different on a cold morning than it did the afternoon before.

Built for a Clean Install

Thermal scorching and a chamfered, slotted edge speed up break-in, while the powder-coated backing plate resists the rust and corrosion that eventually creeps into a factory-style pad over time. That coating matters more once winter road salt and everyday moisture start working on an unprotected backing plate, which is usually where a cheaper pad starts showing its age first. Installation stays simple too, since everything needed for a proper fit is either already on the pad or included in the box, without any surprise trip back to the parts store for a missing clip. That kind of completeness is a small thing until you're halfway through a driveway brake job and realize a part is missing.

Straight From Subispeed

A dependable front pad upgrade for your 2006-2007 WRX.

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