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Old 09-03-2009, 07:50 AM   #1
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Brake pad Advice

I just ordered some drilled slotted rotors and im gonna be buying some pads as well.
What type of pads should i get. Im not a fast fast driver anymore. Im on some chill stuff now. What type of pads should i be looking for? Metallic? semi Metallic?
What name brands should i be getting
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Old 09-03-2009, 10:12 PM   #2
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get hawk hps pads, best all around pads and pep boys auto has it for 28$ (regular tirerack price is 70$)
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Old 09-23-2009, 06:29 AM   #3
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You should look for Hawk HPS Pads, its the best.
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Old 09-29-2009, 09:00 AM   #4
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Add another fan of the Hawk pads. You won't regret it.
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Old 09-29-2009, 09:02 AM   #5
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Get some cheap pads, save your money to replace those rotors when they crack.
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Old 09-29-2009, 09:18 AM   #6
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Imma guess mtrai is not a fan of your rotors....just a hunch.
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ceramic pads last longer and are quiet less brake dust
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Old 09-30-2009, 09:50 PM   #8
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since ur not looking for a performance pad, look for ceramics....Quiet and dust less. As for the rotors, drilled rotors are well known for cracking. I dont care what they are bolted on, it happens.....Racers may use em and beat em up, but they have the money/sponsors to toss the rotors as needed so the cost factor may be null to them.
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Old 10-01-2009, 10:09 PM   #9
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I'd say go for the ceramics, or something with a lifetime warranty (Just like me ) Never gotta pay for brake pads again
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Get Akebono Ceramic brake pads. IMO they are at the same level as the Hawks but dust less.
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM   #11
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I'd say go for the ceramics, or something with a lifetime warranty (Just like me ) Never gotta pay for brake pads again
lifetime pads ok, but how harsh are they on ur rotors?

One of the 2 have to give
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Old 10-04-2009, 09:23 AM   #12
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lifetime pads ok, but how harsh are they on ur rotors?
A lifetime warranty has no bearing on how hard the pads are or how much wear they put on your rotors. It just means that if (when) they do wear out, the store you bought them from will replace them.

Lots of lifetime warranties are `limited' lifetime warranties, meaning they are only good for the original purchaser.
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Old 10-11-2009, 12:47 AM   #13
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I vote for the ceramics as well, considering your driving style. They will have a longer life, especially since the drilled and slotted rotors will shave more off the pad than an OEM vented rotor.
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hawk ceramics then.
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Old 10-20-2009, 10:28 PM   #15
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I'm starting to really like the Posi Quiets Ceramics for my next pad.

the performance ones just make the rims so black.
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