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Jul 14, 2010 | 02:16 AM

gingerbreadman1977

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From: gold coast queensland

brake pads needed

whats your opinions on what brand? where from? good price? quiet?

Jul 14, 2010 | 03:18 AM

HamadUP

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From: Doha

St. Jude Donor '08

I'm using Hawk pads EPS (not quite sure, but I think they are the EPS), been in the car for the past 15000 miles or so, still have some meat in them and they perform great.

Jul 14, 2010 | 07:48 AM

muskegonbrake

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Depends on what kind of driving you are going to be doing. If you're just cruising around just stick with a good organic pad. If you're going to be doing autocross or spending time on the track we recommend Performance Friction or Hawk pads. When you start talking performance and racing pads you need to know your operating temperature to select the correct friction material.

Jul 14, 2010 | 07:48 AM

RonR80

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From: Russell Ontario

St. Jude Donor '09

Wagner ceramic, no dust no noise or squeaks, and good price to boot! Ron

Jul 14, 2010 | 08:19 AM

hugie82

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From: Bridgewater nj

I have stock wagner pads in my 82 vette with no complaints. I installed SSBC rotors and pads in my ss silverado and it is a suicide mission trying to stop that truck when the pads are cold!!!!

Just like the poster stated before, choose your heat range wisely

Jul 14, 2010 | 11:44 AM

Carbotech Adam

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St. Jude Donor '11,'13

Carbotech 1521 compound

$135 front $135 rear.

The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

Jul 14, 2010 | 04:14 PM

G-Sting

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From: LaUgH, mOrE!

I just put on Wagner Thermo-Quiet pads all around. I was tired of squeaking. They're quiet as a mouse. Ordered from Advance.

Jul 14, 2010 | 09:13 PM

mikep3

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From: Baldwinsville, NY

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
At $65 these are pricy, but most of the better pads are, low dust and they stop the car with no noise after 12K miles in 3 plus years.