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1. Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Dennis & Sherry Armstrong <miata@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:40:16 -0800; I am about to do the brakes on my Miata. Does anyone have any recommendations or personal experiences with different brands? I have been thinking about the following Axxis Metal Master Axxis Ultimate; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00334.html (8,243 bytes)
2. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:27:14 -0800; i have used the axxis metal masters on my probe, and when warmed up they are very impressive. they seem like normal brakes when cold. ive been through a couple of sets of pads but no rotors yet (alth; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00335.html (10,327 bytes)
3. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Jose Garcia" <butchgarcia@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:52:35 -0800; I've only tried Hawk HPs and they are quite good. Nice pedal pressure on the street and on the autox strip. So far so good.... Hey Dennis, you know how they feel, you've driven the car... Butch -- Or; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00336.html (11,487 bytes)
4. RE: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Thana, Peter {High~Palo Alto}" <PETER.THANA@ROCHE.COM>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:40:56 -0800; Most every aftermarket pad maker has a "street", a "street plus", and a "track" pad. The street is supposed to work well cold, have a somewhat higher coefficient of friction than OEM, and maybe a tad; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00337.html (9,849 bytes)
5. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Toy4speed@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:02:34 EST; Dennis: We have had good experience with EBC Green pads. Very good initial bite, no noise so far (make sure you use that anti-squeel goo), good pricing. I've used Porterfield R4S pads, bit more expen; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00338.html (9,084 bytes)
6. RE: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "eXtreme Performance" <navid@xperformance.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:14:07 -0800; Ferodos are awesome! Not a lot of people know about them. Jay at Ground Control introduced me to them and I've been using them ever since. I ran them at the Open Track Challenge and at the Nationals.; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00339.html (9,475 bytes)
7. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:25:01 -0800; peter makes a good point about the dust.... performance pads dust more and the R4S are definitely a dark color where the metal masters arent. how much they stick to the wheel also differs. putting di; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00340.html (11,377 bytes)
8. RE: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Carl Merritt" <CMerritt@luminous.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:26:38 -0800; On set of Hawk Blues lasted me all 7 races of the OTC. How did your Ferodos do? Are they really streetable at cold temps (the HBs aren't really, they chew up rotors if the pads aren't hot enough for; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00341.html (10,167 bytes)
9. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:40:23 -0800; i would not use a synthetic (silicon) fluid in a street car. it is not hydroscopic like regular brake fluid so the moisture does not go into suspension but hangs out in little acidic puddles and eats; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00342.html (10,480 bytes)
10. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Matthew Rehrer <mrehrer@rehrer.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:40:24 -0800; Hey Navid I am interested in more of your experiences with the Ferodos. Are they chewing through your rotors faster than the OEM pads? How many sets of pads do you go through for each set of rotors?; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00343.html (9,583 bytes)
11. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Toy4speed@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:47:33 EST; James makes an excellent point regarding the water moisture problem with synthetic brake fluids. I do use regular brake fluid on my street only cars. My Supra I change brake fluid twice a year so the; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00344.html (9,637 bytes)
12. RE: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Sharon Levy <esslevy@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:03:13 -0800 (PST); I've used Ferodo street pad and race pad (FRP3000S and FRP3000R, respectively) in my Audi. The street pad is decent for autocross use, the race pad is also nice but eats through rotors quickly if you; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00345.html (12,439 bytes)
13. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Donald R McKenna" <donbarbmckenna@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:57:55 -0800; In response to Don Lew's: I think your warning about silicon brake fluids is appropriate. However, in addition to their silicone products, Motul makes a "coventional" synthetic fluid with label instr; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00346.html (10,069 bytes)
14. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Sharon Levy <esslevy@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:11:36 -0800 (PST); The common Motul 600 (RBF600) is a synthetic DOT 4 fluid and fine for seals (synthetic does NOT equal silicon). Actual silicon based brake fluids will likely be a problem. However Motul is indeed mor; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00347.html (11,905 bytes)
15. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:24:52 -0800; I've had the Metal Masters on my car. They require a little more heat than your standard Kragen/AutoZone replacement pads, but they're still pretty good for the street. And as performance pads go the; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00348.html (10,251 bytes)
16. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:27:27 -0800; light They will. Not in everyday street driving, but in spirited backroads driving, they will. I've gotten fade out of mine halfway down Mt. Hamilton, and my car is even lighter than Dennis's. Scot C; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00349.html (9,465 bytes)
17. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:36:10 -0800; Actually, the correct word is hygroscopic. What you say about the unabsorbed moisture may be correct, but I've also heard that in silicon brake fluid the moisture simply boils and becomes steam. This; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00350.html (11,709 bytes)
18. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Giles Douglas <giles@vy.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:19:54 -0800 (PST); And which Ferodos? I have the street compound (I'm not sure of the name), and they are very very dusty (dustier than stock VW pads if you've ever seen how much they produce). But they do work great o; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00351.html (10,742 bytes)
19. RE: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: "eXtreme Performance" <navid@xperformance.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:31:46 -0800; I went through 1+ sets of pads. I still have the second set on the car after many miles and autocrosses since May. They are very rotor friendly and just as good when they are cold. I'm not sure, but; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00359.html (11,365 bytes)
20. Re: Any recommendations on Brake Pads? (score: 1): Author: Larrybsp@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 20:33:58 EST; Don's right. Motul 600 is an excellent brake fluid. It has a 585 degree dry boiling point but it also has a 400+ degree wet boiling point. Brake fluid is hydroscopic, it absorbs water. The high wet b; /html/ba-autox/2002-12/msg00360.html (10,107 bytes)

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