• Para-aramid (Kevlar) composite friction material
• Linear response regardless of pad temperature
• High Maximum Operating Temperature (MOT) to eliminate fade
• Good for occasional track use

Kevlar Composite for Consistent Response

StopTech Performance pads use a para-aramid, or Kevlar, composite friction material specifically chosen to provide linear response regardless of pad temperature, meaning the pedal feels the same whether the brakes are cold or fully heated up. That consistency is genuinely valuable for aggressive drivers who maintain high heat levels, since a pad that changes character as it warms up makes it hard to brake consistently lap after lap or corner after corner. It's designed with that kind of driver specifically in mind. It's a straightforward improvement that's easy to appreciate once it's installed.

Good for Occasional Track Use, Not Just Street Driving

A high Maximum Operating Temperature helps eliminate fade even during occasional track use, giving you real confidence beyond just spirited street driving. That's a meaningful step up from a basic street pad, which typically starts fading exactly when you push it hardest on track. For a driver who splits time between the street and the occasional track day, this pad bridges that gap well. That combination of durability and performance is what makes it worth the upgrade.

Straight From Subispeed

A genuinely track-capable pad for 1998-2002 Forester / 2002-2003 WRX / 1997-2002 Legacy / 2000-2002 Outback that stays consistent under heat rather than fading when you push it hardest.

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