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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Default Brake Pads....Suggestions?
L-48 all stock ......What you reconmmend for a good shoe?

Don't race it...Just cruise
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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L-48 all stock ......What you reconmmend for a good shoe?

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I would strickly use organic pads, they are kind to the rotors and for that one panic stop will match anything. They are not good for repeated panic stops since they fade with heat.
Metalic pads work better hot but eat rotors.
Wagner makes a good organic inexpensive pad sold my most auto parts stores.
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For your use, I'd have to agree with Norval.

I'm a brake nut , so I've got Hawk HP Plus pads.
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I would strickly use organic pads........


For daily driver street car, organic.
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Gotta agree with Norval. Organic.
Use the money you'll save for something useful
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
I'm a brake nut , so I've got Hawk HP Plus pads.

I like to stop really good. Huge improvement!!!!
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How are the organics about brake dust? This is one area of concern for me. I know they all make dust but some are worse than others.
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How are the organics about brake dust? This is one area of concern for me. I know they all make dust but some are worse than others.
I got mine from MAD, they are not that bad!!!!
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Originally Posted by 82Vette'ster


For daily driver street car, organic.
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semi metallics eat rotors !!! On my daily driver this is ok, the rotors are only $38 each so I usually replace rotors with every second pair of pads and don't worry about it...

On the Vette... I use organic pads to safe the rotors, $14.99 at AutoZone.
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If you get organtic, you'll be fine. If you don't, this will happen quick.




this is with SEMI METALLIC PADS, from SSBC
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Cut rotors (slotted, dimpled, drilled, etc) DRAMATICALLY increase dusting and pad wear.
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Go organic you will be satisfied --- I'm sure.
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