C5 - Brake Pad Selection
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C5 - Brake Pad Selection
I am interested in recommendations from the Forum on Brake Pads for C5s. I just bought Wagner Pads ~ $69 for front pads. Before I install has others had good luck with this brand or would recommend an alternative? Also, is the torque for the lugs ~ 90 - 100 ft-lbs??? Thanks in Advance for Advice!!
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Hi texastea10 -
100ft lbs is the number.
I just put the Morse Ceramic pads on our 99 coupe - they are very clean, they have not been dusting up even thought I always expect new pads to do so.
so far so good, bought them from autozone for $37 for each end.
best regards -
mqqn
100ft lbs is the number.
I just put the Morse Ceramic pads on our 99 coupe - they are very clean, they have not been dusting up even thought I always expect new pads to do so.
so far so good, bought them from autozone for $37 for each end.
best regards -
mqqn
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by texastea10
I am interested in recommendations from the Forum on Brake Pads for C5s. I just bought Wagner Pads ~ $69 for front pads. Before I install has others had good luck with this brand or would recommend an alternative? Also, is the torque for the lugs ~ 90 - 100 ft-lbs??? Thanks in Advance for Advice!!
I wouln't run ceramics... they dont dust as much, but dont stop as good.. just my opinion...
Steve
Burning Brakes
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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont
Not meaning to steal this thread, but with ceramic pads, is the braking effort that much higher???
Would love to get rid of the dust on my polished aluminum rims!!!
Ron ...
Would love to get rid of the dust on my polished aluminum rims!!!
Ron ...
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