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  • SO what do you guys reccomend for brakes? (98+)

    I have a couple idea jsut curious what all your thoughts and experiences are.

    Looking for pads, and rotors all 4 corners.

    Looking for daily driven, ligther dusting(some dust isn't bad), and will see some autocrossing duty, not really much road racing duty.

    And most important, nothing too expensive, but decent. ;)

  • #2
    I like the EBC Greenstuff pads for street and autocross. Good cold grip (no need to heat them up first), very light dusting, much better grip than stock.

    (and a little black caliper paint gets rid of the green, just lay the pads face-down on some cardboard and spray the sides)

    Most people like the basic autozone rotors, or brembo blanks (no slotting or drilling). I went with the Eradispeeds thinking they were lighter but they're the same weight as stock, just thicker material. (and they do look good inside my 18" wheels) :D
    \'98 A4 Camaro v6-&gt;v8 conversion, and STS kit next<br />v6: 13.6 Powerdyne, 13.2 150 shot, 13.8 120 shot, 14.3 85 shot, 15.7 stock<br />v8(na): 12.18@113, 392rwhp<br />Moderator on <a href=\"http://www.mtfba.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.mtfba.org</a> and <a href=\"http://www.frrax.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.frrax.com</a> (Road Race & Autocross)<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/johnduncan10\" target=\"_blank\">Car pics</a>, <a href=\"http://www.trscca.com\" target=\"_blank\">TN Region SCCA</a>

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    • #3
      Can you get Performance Friction Carbon Metallics for the rear? I looked it up once, and forgot [img]smile.gif[/img]

      Anyway, when I replace mine I will probably go with a nice NAPA Ceramix (or comparable) pad for the front and the carbon metallics for the rear.
      Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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      • #4
        Can you get Performance Friction Carbon Metallics for the rear? I looked it up once, and forgot. PFC does not make their carbon-metallic pads for the rear of our cars. For me this wasn't much of a problem, i just upgraded the front pads. The front provides most of the braking anyway.
        This was plenty for me since my car is pretty much stock and it will most likely never see the track. The factory setup would have been enough but i figured a little extra couldn't hurt.
        2000 Monterey Maroon Chevrolet Camaro<br />3.8L V-6/4spd Auto

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        • #5
          I have a set of brand new Hawks rear pads if you are interested.
          1999 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Y87 Performance Package, Sport Appearance Package, Diamond Clears<br />Factory SS Hood, Free Ram Air Mod, Whisper Lid w/ K&N Air Filter<br />CarSound Cat 94009, B&B Tri-Flo w/ Quad Tips<br />BMR SFC, BMR STB, KVR Blank Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads<br />Black Painted Calipers w/ CAMARO Decal, 245/50 Dunlop SP Sport 5000<br />20% Rear 35% Side Tint, Red Reflective Inlays, Invincishield<br /><b>Young girls avert their eyes, weak men tremble, Ford dealers faint.</b>

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          • #6
            I just did mine and went with Powerslots with Greenstuff pads up front, and Brembo stock replacements with Greenstuff pads in the rear. Definte improvement without breaking the bank.
            2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"

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            • #7
              ouch... priced out Greenstuffs all 4 corners, and Brembo replacements alll 4 corners at $387 shipped. This was off tirerack.com...

              looks like I will be running the current biotches to metal on metal [img]smile.gif[/img] while I save a bit longer [img]smile.gif[/img]

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              • #8
                Well, I don't autocross, but I bought Morse ceramic pads for the front and the standarad Aimco rotors (just the front). So far they don't squeal, they stop fine, and they haven't warped like the factory rotors. Pads were $50, rotors $35 each. You'd be around $250 all around.
                1999 Y87 Camaro<br />Whisper Lid, SLP SS Takeoff Exhaust

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                • #9
                  carbotech bobcats look like they are worth trying

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