I have had my RX8 since July and have noticed two things about the brakes that I would consider a pain.

My Brakes are already squeeling when I come to a stop at under 8k miles, and the second thing these brake pads generate a ton of dust.

Can both conditions be addressed by just getting new brake pads?? If so anyone care to recommend some brake pads and a cost for those pads or a link to information. If not can anyone elaborate on how I can address these issues?

 

As far as the squealing goes, I'm not sure. Mine squeals a bit, but I can live with it. I know that every time I've upgraded to a high end brake setup my brakes have squealed a bit. Not a lot mind you. It just seems to go along with a nice brake job. Maybe I just need to go crazy and get the brembos.... : ) But as far as the dust goes there are a ton of manufacturers that make dustless or near dustless pads. EBC GreenStuff claims to be dustless, but I've had mixed luck with the pads themselves. On some cars I like the feel. On other cars they had to be replaced too fast for my liking, and they didn't improve the braking (the only reason I bought them). I use Hawk Pads on my high horsepower cars, and I love them. Nearly dustless, and they really grip (esp when hot). I have not yet changed my pads on the RX-8 though. I'm waiting a while to see what manufacturers come out with products for the car. I've heard a lot of good things about a lot of "reduced dust" pads. I use Hawk and like them. But do some research and see what other people like.

 

For the replacement pad i dont know, but as far as the squealing you can get brake cleaner spray sold at any dicount auto parts, pep boys,... any car part store and its like $3. this cleans the brake pads and calipers and leave them dust free and thus stopping the squeal at least for a while, i just spray mine about every 2 weeks and its been working fine, so squeals for a while now.

 

Do the cleaners require removing the brake pads? I'm not that confident with working on my car.

 

Go crazy and get the brembos? Brembos ALWAYS squeak.. it's just something that you accept with certain brakes. Try and find a porsche without squeaky brakes, it just doesn't happen

However, I am a little annoyed that my STOCK rx8 brakes squeal with less than 5k on the odometer..