Brake pad Q
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Brake pad Q
I just bought the middle grade of brake pads and they are non ceramic from NAPA. Usually 50 dollars for the front, I got them for 40.00 which is the mechanics price. Yes, I thought about getting Hawks ect but I wanted to get these since I got a discount on them. I looked them over and they seem better than Autozones.
If you have used the Napa Brake pads, please give me some detail on them. I have worn out Autozone duralast on now. Will these be better or am I just paying 15 dollars more? Thanks!
If you have used the Napa Brake pads, please give me some detail on them. I have worn out Autozone duralast on now. Will these be better or am I just paying 15 dollars more? Thanks!
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I just bought the middle grade of brake pads and they are non ceramic from NAPA. Usually 50 dollars for the front, I got them for 40.00 which is the mechanics price. Yes, I thought about getting Hawks ect but I wanted to get these since I got a discount on them. I looked them over and they seem better than Autozones.
If you have used the Napa Brake pads, please give me some detail on them. I have worn out Autozone duralast on now. Will these be better or am I just paying 15 dollars more? Thanks!
If you have used the Napa Brake pads, please give me some detail on them. I have worn out Autozone duralast on now. Will these be better or am I just paying 15 dollars more? Thanks!
IMHO those pads you picked up will be fine for daily driver....up grade when your ready for some serious track time.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Indeed, I read for over an hour about how to upgrade to C5 brakes, drilled/slotted rotors, hawk pads, J55 upgrade, ect. Just was curious about this brand which you seem to think is fine. All I do is DD with this car. I don't race so I see no need to do the brake upgrades. Just want normal stopping power. Master cylinder and brake booster are all new. I am going to drain the old fluid out and clean the master cylinder then refill it up.
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i was in the same boat
I can buy autozone/napa brakes for all my other cars, but couldnt get the stopping power I wanted for the vette and after checking all components, went with the HAWK HPS, and new inexpensive disks, on all 4's and got a much better grip, enough to make the Antilock brakes effective.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
I can buy autozone/napa brakes for all my other cars, but couldnt get the stopping power I wanted for the vette and after checking all components, went with the HAWK HPS, and new inexpensive disks, on all 4's and got a much better grip, enough to make the Antilock brakes effective.
Interesting. I do believe I am going to do a comparison on this. I had autozone on before and now they are very thin....Will put the new brakes on today and see if it gets better then will do hawk once these wear out. I drive alot so it wont be long...Should probably get some new rotors as well...
