Smooth quiet operation too. Pedal feel is a bit harder. In cold conditions, you might never tell these pads apart from the stock units. That's a good thing. When they get warm, though, they are an impressive upgrade from stock, offering both way better braking force and longer fade resistance.
Modulation is very easy, as the pads give a very linear response.
At temperature, these pads do give the car a whole lot more dive under braking compared to the stock pads, but the increased stopping power makes up for that in my mind. Expensive, but worth it. Bought through Dealer's Alternative prior to recent trip to the Gap. Had them installed by my local mechanic, along with a set of steel brake lines. Followed the break-in instructions that came with the pads.