Best Brake Pads for stock rotors.
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Best Brake Pads for stock rotors.
I need to replace my brake pads. It's on an EK with stock rotors. I only drive on the street, but I'm an aggressive driver. I'm not to worried about brake dust cause I have black rims. Mainly don't want them to sweak or tear up the rotors, but I'd like better stopping power at the same time. They also need to perform ok, not great, in cold weather since I'm in Utah. What aftermarket pads does everyone recommend for my needs, or should I just go OEM. Thanks.
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Tyler_Durden)
So, what is the difference between Axxis Ultimates and the Axxis Metal Master? So both won't be too hard on my rotors? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Tyler_Durden)
I vote for the Axxis Ultimates as well. It's a nice pad that has good cold and hot bite. It doesn't dust all that bad either when compared to other pads out there.
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im running axxis metal semi-metallic pads with my brembo blanks and my rotors has many hills all over it...i need to replace my pads!!
i'd go with AEM or EBC
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i'd go with AEM or EBC
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (95 EJ)
i am running with aem pads, they are really nice...although i am still breaking them in..but u could feel that its way better over stock, and the price is unbeatable.. they have a group buy on GBC.. and the aem pads are made by nissin, which makes oem brakes and spoon brake as well..so i would vote for aem .
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (ejprimo)
well since you only drive on the street, axxis metal masters would be a great choice.
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Tyler_Durden)
I need to replace my brake pads... Mainly don't want them to sweak or tear up the rotors, but I'd like better stopping power...
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (BlackDeuceCoupe)
"Go with Raybestos ceramics. They will suit your stated purpose[s], plus they won't dust your rims."
i have these and they kick butt....plus they arent that expensive...plus no break dust is a plus.
DEF
i have these and they kick butt....plus they arent that expensive...plus no break dust is a plus.
DEF
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (jdmhatchcx)
how about oem? you're using oem rotors.. most aftermarket pads tend to squeal. Honda pads have a pretty decent composite..
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (96 SOHC VTEC)
It looks like everyone has an opinion on this one. So here are the options:
Axxis Ultimates
Axxis Metal Master
Raybestos ceramics
AEM
Any advantages or disadvantages of going with one over the other. Or should I just go with what I can find for the cheapest. Thanks for the help
Axxis Ultimates
Axxis Metal Master
Raybestos ceramics
AEM
Any advantages or disadvantages of going with one over the other. Or should I just go with what I can find for the cheapest. Thanks for the help
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Tyler_Durden)
I still say go with the Axxis Ultimate's. They are a cheap pad to purchase, and they have great cold/hot biting power. I have yet to have them squel on Autozone rotors, and this is after a day at the track with them. They provide TONS more grip over the OEM pads, and when they were warm they were pretty hard to fade.
PM Andie (aka Cobalt) for some pads. You get 15% off I believe if you are a H-T member. Great guy.
PM Andie (aka Cobalt) for some pads. You get 15% off I believe if you are a H-T member. Great guy.
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (BlackDeuceCoupe)
I need to replace my brake pads... Mainly don't want them to sweak or tear up the rotors, but I'd like better stopping power...
Go with Raybestos ceramics. They will suit your stated purpose[s], plus they won't dust your rims.
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
Go with Raybestos ceramics. They will suit your stated purpose[s], plus they won't dust your rims.
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Synthesis)
Go with Raybestos ceramics. They will suit your stated purpose[s], plus they won't dust your rims.
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
i second that.. they have a lifetime warranty, and i get hardly any brake dust on my wheels. they only cost $50 for a pair
Anyway, do what you want, Tyler_Durden. The fact is, Raybestos makes products of a quality that other manufacturers can only dream about. I have told you my opinion and gave you a couple of 'insights'. The rest is up to you.
Latez...
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (BlackDeuceCoupe)
When you say it's not audile to the human ear that kind of worries me. I kind of have dog like hearing. I can hear high pitched noises that no one else hears. Such as the noise a big screen makes when it's turn off. I think I might try the raybestos though, it's either that or the axxis ultimates. The lifetime warranty is a big plus cause I'm really hard on my brakes. Thanks for the help everyone.
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at least run something w/ an FF rating. measured from A-G in how well they stop the car. first letter is cold rating. second letter is hot rating. I run raybestos ceramic on my sienna(family hauler) and PG plus on my hatch
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Re: Best Brake Pads for stock rotors. (Tyler_Durden)
at least run something w/ an FF rating. measured from A-G in how well they stop the car. first letter is cold rating. second letter is hot rating.