Hella Pagid 355012621 Low-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Set

This is a Hella Pagid low-metallic disc brake pad set, sold as a set of 2 with the mounting hardware included in the box. If you're doing a brake job and you want pads that bite hard and shrug off heat, this is the kind of set that gets the job done. Hella Pagid has been building brake components for a long time, and their pads show up as original equipment on plenty of European and import cars.

So what does low-metallic actually mean, and why should you care? Low-metallic pads use a friction compound with a meaningful amount of steel or iron mixed in. That metal content does two good things. It grabs the rotor firmly for strong, confident stops, and it pulls heat away from the friction surface so the pads hold up when you're braking hard or repeatedly. If you've ever felt a cheap set of pads go soft coming down a long grade, you know why that matters. These are built to keep a consistent pedal when things get hot.

There's a trade-off, and we'll be straight with you about it. Low-metallic pads tend to make a bit more brake dust than a ceramic pad, and they can be a touch noisier. For most drivers that's a fair deal for the extra stopping power and heat resistance. If your car came with this style of pad from the factory, staying with a low-metallic compound keeps the braking feel you're used to.

Who's this set for? Daily drivers who want dependable, firm braking, and anyone who tends to work the brakes harder. Think heavier vehicles, hilly country, or a spirited back road. The low-metallic compound is happiest when it's got some heat in it, and it recovers quickly between stops. It's a practical, no-drama choice for keeping a car stopping the way the factory intended.

The set includes mounting hardware, which is a bigger deal than it sounds. Fresh clips and shims help the pads sit square in the caliper bracket, slide freely as they wear, and stay quiet. Reusing old, rusted hardware is one of the most common causes of brake noise and uneven pad wear. So having the right hardware in the box means you can do the job once and do it right.

A word on fitment, because it's the most important thing here. This set is identified by Hella Pagid part number 355012621. Brake pads are application-specific, and the same friction material gets molded into different shapes for different calipers. Before you order, cross-reference 355012621 against your year, make, and model, or match it to the pads currently on the car. If you're not sure whether this is a front or rear set for your vehicle, confirm it by the part number first. We'd rather you double-check than end up with a set that doesn't drop in.

Installation is a standard disc brake pad swap. Pull the caliper, compress the piston, clean up the bracket, install the new hardware, and seat the pads. Take a look at your rotors while you're in there. If they're worn past spec, grooved, or heat-checked, plan on rotors too, because new pads on tired rotors won't give you the bite or the quiet you're after. Once everything's back together, bed the pads in with a series of moderate stops to transfer an even layer of friction material onto the rotor. That break-in step is what sets you up for a quiet, strong pedal down the road.

Bottom line: if you want a straightforward, well-made low-metallic pad set from a name that supplies original-equipment brakes, and you like that it shows up with the mounting hardware already in the box, this Hella Pagid set is an easy call. Just match the part number to your car and you're good to go.