Brake pads that work well when cold

[wyrover]

I need to replace the front pads and rotors on our 07' LR3 HSE. I've used ceramic pads on our old D2 and our Subaru Baja turbo and haven't been happy with them on the first stop of the day. We have a steep driveway and when backing down and you go to apply the brakes the vehicle doesn't stop very well at all. Especially in the winter. You need to apply tremendous pedal pressure to get the car to stop. Once the pads are warmed up they work fine. Is there a type of pad that will eliminate this problem?

 

[farupp]

I installed Wagner Thermo-Quiet Ceramic pads. They are a little expensive but very little dust and they grab right away, hot or cold.

 

[catman]

There is a company that makes cryogenic rotors - most of the literature is about increased heat tolerance and stopping power, but they may very well have improved cold stopping power as well. Might be worth a call anyway.

http://www.appliedrotortechnology.com/