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Old 10-06-2006, 03:05 PM
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Ceramic Brake Pads!! no go

Hey everyone..well we took the truck down to the shop today to have new brake pads put on and the rotors cut. I planned on getting ceramic brake pads. Guess what...ceramic brake pads are illegal in PA??? Did anyone else know that. Couldnt believe it. This is an official inspection place so i guess i take their word for it. Not like police can pull you over for this. Just never heard of it before
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 03:33 PM
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Did they tell you why?
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 03:48 PM
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WTF? Why would PA regulate that of all things? Every other state allows them, so they can't use the "safety" issue. I'd LOVE to hear the reason behind this.
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 04:23 PM
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Sounds like a load of BS!
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 04:54 PM
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maybe they just did not carry ceramic so they did not want u to buy anything but what they had.
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:53 PM
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That's like saying keepin a quarter behind your rear seat back is illegal.........nobody is ever gonna look so who cares?
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 10:55 PM
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Lead content maybe? I've googled this and found nothing... Might have to fly the ole' BS flag here...
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 10:59 PM
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Up goes the flag...





Call your local Otter Zone and/or Paprika Boys parts stores... I bet they have them on the shelf. Let us know...
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 11:50 PM
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Call your local Otter Zone and/or Paprika Boys parts stores... I bet they have them on the shelf. Let us know...
love that flag rock
 
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:21 AM
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If you were in NJ , I would have no problem believing this. But PA??? They still allow you to burn trash in your back yard & hunt from a tree stand in your own yard. I think someone's pulling your chain. & succesfully I might add.

KC-10 FE out...
 
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Old 10-07-2006, 08:53 AM
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I love Texas. No BS like that to put up with here.
 
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Old 10-07-2006, 09:12 AM
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I love Texas. No BS like that to put up with here.
same here! Ceramic brake pads will do away with the brake dust problem right?
 
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Old 10-07-2006, 09:23 AM
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If you want to know the correct answer,

Call the closest State Trooper station and they should be able to tell you as they typically enforce the state inspection statutes.
 
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Old 10-08-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
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Call your local Otter Zone and/or Paprika Boys parts stores... I bet they have them on the shelf. Let us know...
Kick *** Flag LOL

Ok so is there a practical reason about illegal ceramic brake pads are they not the same as organic pads?? I know of some cars being really **** about certain brake pads but since when does the government tell you a certain composition of a brake pad is illegal and really how can you uphold that pathetic law if it even exists.
 
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Old 10-08-2006, 02:07 PM
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Ok so is there a practical reason about illegal ceramic brake pads are they not the same as organic pads?? I know of some cars being really **** about certain brake pads but since when does the government tell you a certain composition of a brake pad is illegal and really how can you uphold that pathetic law if it even exists.
They have already banned asbestos from pads, lead from fuel and paint. There i no reason why they wouldn't ban something els if they thought it was a safety hazard. Not saying that the reason given he couldn't get ceramic pads wasn't BS, but there are things banned for specific reasons.
 


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