After working with Kent@Endless USA, we have discovered that the CC-A pads will be a better choice over SS-S. The CC-A uses a carbon ceramic compound that is slightly more aggressive than the SS-S. The CC-A will be slightly more abrasive on the rotor, but compared to the SS-S, there is not too much of a difference. The CC-A pad will be good for spirited driving as well as track and auto cross use. It performs better than the SS-S in every way, of course, with low dust and low noise in mind. Greater initial bite, predictable pedal feel, narrower coefficient of friction. The best part is, the CC-A is only a couple dollars more than the SS-S. Kent@Endless USA and I have decided to start slowly phasing out the SS-S and supercede it to the CC-A.

Anyone who has been thinking about getting the SS-S pads, I strongly recommend that you consider the CC-A instead.

 

good news, ive been meaning to get new pads, where can i get CC-A'a

 

i'm going to take a wild guess and say... at the OP's website?

it's only a guess, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

there's something not addressed here. I did some research a month ago before i decided to special order my SSY from Japan.
The CCA works at a higher temperature range. Don't know to what extent the braking power would deteriorate to at low temps though...