Try Akebono Ceramic pads. Highly recommended by a local shop that
services mostly German and Italian cars. Even for track days.
Don Mallinson
FlamingTaco wrote:
>I put a set of ceramics on the wife's minivan, and will never use them again
>unless she gets larger rotors. Sure, they reduce dust, the reason is... lower
>friction. Not to be confused with any "performance" ceramic pads out there,
>these were generic pads (PepBoys) that my wife HAD to have, some bozo
>convinced her that they were quetier, cleaner, and "better braking" (as if
>she's EVER cleaned a wheel in her life). I guess two out of three ain't bad,
>but when the van felt like it had good brakes before, now it's a bit scary in
>sudden stops.
>
>I think there's a term out there for using the word "ceramic" in a product
>description: value adder.
>
>David
>
>
>
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>>From: Bill K <socalbigbill@yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Jul 24, 2006 11:34 PM
>>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>>Subject: [Shotimes] Brake Pads
>>
>>Mine's a '95 ATX daily driver with no mods.
>> I've always used Bendix TitaniuMetallic MKD601 front brake pads. They stop
>pretty evenly, but they do put out the dust.
>> I'm thinking of trying Bendix Ceramic D601CT pads. I've never used ceramics
>before. Any pros/cons??? I guess they can be used with the existing rotor.
>> Thanks for any input.
>>
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