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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Hi everybody, it's just about time to replace the brake pads on my 85 coupe, and was looking for suggestions, I've been kinda looking at the ceramics but I hear they eat up your rotors? Also does anybody have any experence with the ZEX spark plugs? Thank you
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I use Carbon Metalic they cost a little more but great stopping Donf
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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I was told by hawk that their ceramic pads have more metal in them than their HPS type pads. I've been happy with HPS.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Ceramics aren't available for stock 85 brakes.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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I use hawk hps pads. They were great. Best pads I've had as for as stopping performance. As for the zex plugs. I just had them installed with the N20 kit about three weeks ago and so far they seem to work fine. I'll have to check them in a few months and see how they hold up. Most people here seem to prefer autolites or NKG's. Do a search on these if you want more info. I also asked around and could not find anyone who tried the ZEX plugs. My thinking was that the kit was probably tested and designed with their plugs so I should stick with them. Hope that helps.
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