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WA 2 FST Oct 8, 2002 11:07 AM

Good brake pads that don't "dust"...
 
...as bad as the stockers do.

My pads are in good shape, and I just bled the brakes, but I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a quality pad that won't create as much brake dust as the stockers.

I'm not planning to upgrade my rotors and calipers...I'm looking for a stock replacement.

TIA,

Lightningfun Oct 8, 2002 11:10 AM

Unfortunately, any of the higher performance pads (like Hawk, etc.) all dust significantly more than the stockers. That is a trade off for much improved braking. In reality, the stock pads don't really dust to much. If you are worried about dust, keep the stock pads.

AlanM96SS Oct 8, 2002 11:20 AM

might be showing my ignorance here, but what about ceramic pads?

DarrylChicago Oct 8, 2002 11:39 AM

I use the ceramix pads from napa. Little better on brake fade and dusts way less.

Darryl

thepawn Oct 8, 2002 11:40 AM

Ceramic pads (like Raybestos "Cermix") are great for less dust, and their a great street pad...they're not really cut out to be a race pad.

Daniel

Spike Engineering Oct 8, 2002 11:48 AM


Originally posted by Lightningfun
Unfortunately, any of the higher performance pads (like Hawk, etc.) all dust significantly more than the stockers. That is a trade off for much improved braking. In reality, the stock pads don't really dust to much. If you are worried about dust, keep the stock pads.
Not true.

Speedin Bob Oct 8, 2002 12:07 PM


Originally posted by Spike Engineering
Not true.
Ditto.

On-Track adventures notwithstanding. ;)

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99 SVT Bolt Oct 8, 2002 04:19 PM

NAPA Ceramix CMX7576

ema100c Oct 8, 2002 04:22 PM

Ceramix Brake Pads
CMX-7576 front ($95 @ Napa the last time I checked)
CMX-7584 rear ($55 @ Napa the last time I checked)

WA 2 FST Oct 8, 2002 11:03 PM

Thank you!
 
I appreciate the info!

I am getting ready to have some stock wheels painted white (since my truck is white) and I'm figuring that brake dust will just look a lot worse.

I realize _some_ hi-po pads leave LOTS of brake dust, and the stockers aren't _that_ bad...but I was hoping there might be something that would be just as good of a pad (I'm not road-racing the truck) for the street as the stockers...without as much dust.

I will try the Ceramix.

Thanks again.

Twisted99 Oct 9, 2002 01:54 AM

I use soap and water..dust never stands a chance...

yysenhimer Oct 9, 2002 09:09 AM

I use ceramic. A lot less dust and fading but they squeak more often

01Lightning Oct 9, 2002 09:20 AM


Originally posted by yysenhimer
I use ceramic. A lot less dust and fading but they squeak more often
Mine squeak bad enough as they are. :(

lasergod Oct 9, 2002 12:30 PM


Mine squeak bad enough as they are.

yea mine too!

are there any pads that dont squeak, and have less dust???

Spike Engineering Oct 9, 2002 02:42 PM


Originally posted by lasergod
yea mine too!

are there any pads that dont squeak, and have less dust???

Hawks. Less fade, less dust.


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