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Sep 29, 2005 | 07:39 PM

byte_me

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Need brake pads...

Would like to pick up locally...can anyone recommend a good set to buy for a DD 97 coupe?

I have the following stores local to me:

Autozone
Bennett Auto
Pep Boys
Advanced Discount Auto
NAPA

Thanks!

Sep 29, 2005 | 07:48 PM

John Shiels

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Oem

Sep 29, 2005 | 07:58 PM

Mad_Maxxx

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Originally Posted by John Shiels

Oem

OEM's cause alot of brake dust, stick with ceramic brake pads (OEM or aftermarket)

Oct 1, 2005 | 12:21 AM

touring2

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daily driver pads

I used to go all out on pads even for street. Now, lazy me, I get the lowest dusting pads I can buy. Save my cleaning wheels for track days only. Just my opinion after about 11 years combined racing, open tracking, nice car on street tires, etc, etc. I know I am NEVER going to have more than one panic stop in a row on the street which any pad will do in a Vette, and I hate to clean wheels!

Oct 1, 2005 | 07:51 PM

Mick_S3

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Originally Posted by byte_me

Go to NAPA.

Get 4 cheap rotors and a set of Cyramix pads. Think it cost me $275. I just did mine this morning, replacing the exact same parts. I was actually doing the shocks and figured that I might as well do the brakes again while I was at it because it has been 18months and 20k miles.

Wasted my money, the freaking pads were barely 1/2 worn and the rotors were just like new. I went ahead and put the new parts on since I already had them and was "there".

Good news is now I know those pads will last me a few years and 30k miles probably. Keep in mind my car is a DD and is in traffic frequently, so I am impressed with the pad life.