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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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What brake pads to get?
I have a quick Q, should I get cermic brake pads or carbon metallic pads? or what would you recommend?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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I have always been happy with Hawk HPS pads. That's what I always buy.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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yea, do you know what they are made of material wise?
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i have the ceramic ones cause with my rotors all the other ones i tried squeal like crazy
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Im going to go with ceramic, seems to be the low noise and low heat pads, I dont care what brand really, as long as thier good and arent going to fail.
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I just ordered Hawk HPS ceramic. Got them from WS6store.com
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ceramic. very little dust, except on black rims haha.
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good, ceramic seems to be the way to go.
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Keep in mind, ceramic are notorious for squeeking and they dont last as long as standard pads or perform as well. But you're right, they definately cut down on brake dust.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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I've heard good things about the Hawk pads man...let me know how bad or if they squeak when you get them on.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Phate
Keep in mind, ceramic are notorious for squeeking and they dont last as long as standard pads or perform as well. But you're right, they definately cut down on brake dust.
when i switched from semi-metallic to ceramic pads in the front of my car, it stopped ALL brake squeel. one of the best/cheapest things i ever did to my car. i love the quietness of the ceramic.
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Originally Posted by 69z-28
when i switched from semi-metallic to ceramic pads in the front of my car, it stopped ALL brake squeel. one of the best/cheapest things i ever did to my car. i love the quietness of the ceramic.
So they eliminated squeel for you? My brakes are starting to squeel some when I barely press the pedal down, not under heavy braking, just light to medium stops. I'm thinking it's prob about time to change the pads and maybe get some drilled and slotted rotors.
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Originally Posted by 69z-28
when i switched from semi-metallic to ceramic pads in the front of my car, it stopped ALL brake squeel. one of the best/cheapest things i ever did to my car. i love the quietness of the ceramic.
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Originally Posted by A-RoN'sZ
So they eliminated squeel for you? My brakes are starting to squeel some when I barely press the pedal down, not under heavy braking, just light to medium stops. I'm thinking it's prob about time to change the pads and maybe get some drilled and slotted rotors.
you have some glazing from overheating do a panic stop from about 20 and it should help, if not the pads are delaminating. If it's glazed don't get drilled rotors, your driving habits will warp them
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Well I think it's been doing it since I got the car, it's just progressively gotten a little worse. I usually stay pretty light on the brakes and I don't remember a panic stop. What are the benefits of drilled and slotted vs. slotted? And you think upgrading to some Hawk pads might help both performance and squeel? Thanks
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