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looking at a few other posts i've seen a lot of different brake pads mentioned. i'm relatively new to whole brake and suspension deal and i'm about to change mine and i dunno what would be best to get. i want them to perform of course but still be quiet and not leave so much brake dust. so far i've seen just regular brake pads, carbon-metallic, and ceramic. so what would be the best brake pad for the best price? i'm only looking for a set for the front.
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Hawk HPS.
carbon-metallic are probably the lowest dust, but will make noise and aren't rotor friendly. I've used quite a few different pads, Hawk HPS are the best I've used so far. Great stopping power, pad life, low dust... excellent pads.<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. -
Not to flame you, but I had alot of brake dust when I had the hawks pads installed on my car years ago. Great braking with them, but they threw off crazy dust!
I like my ceramix pads. No noise, and better yet, no dust!sigpicComment
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That is weird....
with stock pads, I'd have black rims in a week. I can go 3-4 weeks now and still have clean rims.<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.Comment
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You could also try some satisfied pads from tirerack.2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
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Hawk HPS pads are now a lot different than they were several years ago - they are supposedly very low dust now. I have a set sitting around waiting to install.
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Hockeyman: were you using Hawk HP+ pads? They're more grippy and can take better temps than the HPS, but do dust and make noise.Drivetrain Moderator - "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people!"
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i have ceramic brake pads for my car and i just love them because they dont really put brake dust on my chrome rims and i stop the same as regular brake padsBought To Build<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/lildavid04\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/lildavid04</a>Comment
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I honestly don't remember. It's been quite a few years now, and my memory only recalls the past few days...sometimes less. [img]tongue.gif[/img]Originally posted by zlexiss:
Hockeyman: were you using Hawk HP+ pads? They're more grippy and can take better temps than the HPS, but do dust and make noise.sigpicComment
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I honestly don't remember. It's been quite a few years now, and my memory only recalls the past few days...sometimes less. [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]haha thats like me. Every night I sleep my memory is wiped clean [img]tongue.gif[/img]Originally posted by hockeyman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by zlexiss:
Hockeyman: were you using Hawk HP+ pads? They're more grippy and can take better temps than the HPS, but do dust and make noise.
And you don't want too hard of pad or you will be going through rotors every time you change your pads too.<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.Comment
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im satisfied w/ mine...they are the Gransport6 ceramic padsOriginally posted by Dominic:
You could also try some satisfied pads from tirerack.1994 white Firebird M5<br />Flowmasters, CAI, 3.73s, LSD, coated pacesetters, eibach pro-kit, bilsteins, hurst shifter, JVC stereo, 18\" C5 vette wheels, Kuhmo Ecsta ASX rubber<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299</a> <br /><br />Coming Soon: Turbo!Comment
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ceramics get my vote if you care about having no dust or noise. carbon metallics stop better but will throw more dust and make more noise. its a compromise really. ceramics i hear work better after you heat them up, but still uncertain if they offer the same grip as carbon metallics..Phill<br /><br />95 camaro... need money for turbo project... <br />94 S10 Blazer - winter beater - infinity system to be installed soon<br /><br />\"The man who says it cant be done should not interrupt the man doing it...\"Comment
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a Big X2!i have ceramic brake pads for my car and i just love them because they dont really put brake dust on my chrome rims and i stop the same as regular brake pads2004 CE Corvette 10.86@132mph
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a Big X2! </font>[/QUOTE]x3...Originally posted by Shirl:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />i have ceramic brake pads for my car and i just love them because they dont really put brake dust on my chrome rims and i stop the same as regular brake pads
i went to autozone and got mine there. They work great and are virtually dust free [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]1995 Camaro 3.4L Black with T tops, 5 speed manual<br /><br />Mods:<br />Pro 5.0 short throw shifter, MSD Ignition coils, 3.73 gears, Torsen LSD,Mac diff cover, Umi LCAs<br />K&N Cold Air Intake, Window Tint (20% rear, 35%front), aluminum driveshaft, fastchip tuningComment
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well as of right now i'm thinking cross-drilled slotted rotors and cermaic brake pads. thanks for all the input guys!1994 Camaro 3.4 L V6 <br />2.5\" Flowmaster 80 Series American Thunder Exhaust<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Sony Head Unit<br />Pioneer Midranges<br />2 10\" Sony XPlod 1100 W Subs<br />Power Acoustiks 980 W Amp<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/heartbeat_of_94\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/heartbeat_of_94</a>Comment
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