# Brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 27, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/3754 "2007-08-27T19:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Redline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4bbf92/32.png) [@Redline](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redline)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/3754/1 "2007-08-27T19:52:49Z")
I have a 2004 Mazda RX-8 and I need to change my brake rotors and pads. I have been looking at performance rotors and pads for this vehicle for a long time. I want to buy cross drilled and slotted rotors but i do not know what pads to use. I know that semi-metallic pads have an obnoxious squeel but grip better and that cermaics are quieter but dont last as long if i got those rotors, any advice would be great, i really would like to have the cross drilled and slotted rotors though. anything will help ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/3754/2 "2007-08-27T20:20:20Z")
> **[Home page](https://www.brembo.com/en)** > > Brembo is an acknowledged world leader and innovator in the field of automotive disc brake technology. The company supplies high performance braking systems to the premier makers of automobiles, motorcycles and commercial vehicles worldwide. ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/3754/3 "2007-08-27T20:22:28Z")
oops, [www.brembo.com/us/cars](http://www.brembo.com/us/cars)