im looking to change my brakepads soon...what do you guys recommend? im trying to get something other than OEM, and trying to keep it somewhat cheap...under 100 if possible. ive been thinkin EBC Greenstuffs, anything else out there? something i can possible pick up at a kragens or autozone??

 

I've been running AutoZone brake pads for over 5 years now. Never had any problems. They usually last me 30K-50K miles.

 

VGX pads from summit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been running AutoZone brake pads for over 5 years now. Never had any problems. They usually last me 30K-50K miles.</TD></TR></TABLE>

plus they give you a lifetime warranty with them! Once you buy one pair you never have to buy them again, and there 28 bucks! But if your going for stopping power check out some Hawks!

 

I am running Axxis Metal Master Pads all around w/ brembo rotors and I love them.


Modified by 88LXi68 at 10:44 AM 12/21/2006

 

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plus they give you a lifetime warranty with them! Once you buy one pair you never have to buy them again, and there 28 bucks! But if your going for stopping power check out some Hawks!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Have you actually tried going to the store and pulling that off? Won't they give you a dirty look and try to say that you need to learn how to brake properly?

 

I'm running the Axxis/PBR Ultimates all around. Better than stock brakes, but they dust heavier. To me, the better stopping performance is worth it on the streets.

I have Axxis Metal Masters on the front with Autozone rear pads on my other car. I like the Autozone pads because they produce less dust.

 

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Have you actually tried going to the store and pulling that off? Won't they give you a dirty look and try to say that you need to learn how to brake properly?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have. I went in there with old worn out brake pads and got a brand new set, no questions asked (with my old receipt of course).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ALF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm running the Axxis/PBR Ultimates all around. Better than stock brakes, but they dust heavier. To me, the better stopping performance is worth it on the streets.

I have Axxis Metal Masters on the front with Autozone rear pads on my other car. I like the Autozone pads because they produce less dust.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I actually thought there was less dust compared to my factory pads for my application.

Guess it depends on application.

 

isn't it that if you have a harder brake pad compound it wears into the rotors more, wearing them out quicker?

 

Bendix is real good.I use them on all my cars.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zachlange &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">isn't it that if you have a harder brake pad compound it wears into the rotors more, wearing them out quicker?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Softer pads should wear quicker, just like softer tires wear quicker. Both tires and brake pads rely on friction to function properly, and the softer the compound is rubbing against a harder surface, the quicker it's going to wear away.

 

And some performance pads need to heat up before gripping better, making stock replacement pads better for casual city driving, whatever that is.

I looked at the lifetime warranty and asked the parts guy, "do you really replace them when they wear out?". He said they only replace them if there is a factory defect, not if they wear out under normal conditions.

 

cool i geuss im going with autozone then......i have brembo rotors and stock brake pads that are pretty bad....im geussin i only have to change the fronts right? i think my back pads are alright.

 

I'm using brembo blanks with hawk pads, s.s. lines. I love how it feels compared to stock. The car definitly has more stopping power but that might be the s.s. lines making the brakes stiffer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eastbayrep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cool i geuss im going with autozone then......i have brembo rotors and stock brake pads that are pretty bad....im geussin i only have to change the fronts right? i think my back pads are alright. </TD></TR></TABLE>

usually the rears last alot longer than the fronts.

don't forget to get your rotors re-surfaced, or just buy new rotors at autozone (fairly cheap). New pads on worn rotors will make the new pads wear out very quickly, and possible un-evenly (ask me how I know ).

 

Hawks are great bads

 

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usually the rears last alot longer than the fronts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm one of those cases in which the rear pads have worn faster than the front. This has happened to me twice so far.

 

I'm running brembo blanks and hawk street pads and i love them..great stoping power and not that expensive..

 

i'm running ebc greenstuff with powerslot slotted and must say that i enjoy how well they break,its a complete different feel from stock for me, but the autozone pads should work pretty good and if they have the lifetime replacement that is even better

 

Hawks b good

 

hawk. 2 years and counting...love em

 

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I'm one of those cases in which the rear pads have worn faster than the front. This has happened to me twice so far.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Your rear parking brakes might be adjusted too tight, or maybe you put on new pads w/o resurfacing the rotors? Either thing can cause the rears to wear faster than the fronts.

I also had a set of rear pads that wore out before the fronts, and I'm pretty sure it was because I didn't replace or resurface the rear rotors when I put on the new pads.

 

sorry if its a stupid question, but is there a way i can visually check my brake pads to see if its the front or rears that need to be replaced??

the previous owner had brand new rotors put on when i got the car about 3000 miles ago, which reminds me i need a oil change too. he didnt change the brake pads though

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eastbayrep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry if its a stupid question, but is there a way i can visually check my brake pads to see if its the front or rears that need to be replaced??

the previous owner had brand new rotors put on when i got the car about 3000 miles ago, which reminds me i need a oil change too. he didnt change the brake pads though</TD></TR></TABLE>

yikes, that was dumb, you'll have to get those rotors resurfaced even though they are nearly new since he put them on w/ the old brake pads.

You can look through the wheel spokes (if it's open enough) and see the friction material on the pads where it contacts rotor. You should be able to see if there's alot left or not.