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Old 02-16-2010, 06:52 AM
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
Originally Posted by Phil703
Well i have drilled rotors on them now, i only poured water on the old warn rotors. But are they supposed to get hot enough to where it smells like brakes burning?
Bare metal on bare metal can get pretty fucking hot.
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Old 02-16-2010, 07:04 AM
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
Originally Posted by Phil703
Well i have drilled rotors on them now, i only poured water on the old warn rotors. But are they supposed to get hot enough to where it smells like brakes burning?
yes, they get very hot 600+degrees
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Old 02-16-2010, 07:38 AM
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
Originally Posted by ShawnD
I like Maxi's because they absorb a lot




Id also like to know the best out of those though. Been thinking of getting new blanks and pads
yeah! maxi
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Old 02-16-2010, 09:43 AM
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
Originally Posted by elambz
OEM ITR pads are low dust, and great pads. They fade on track, but for street/occasional autox they are great.
Originally Posted by boredom
the hawk hps pads im running give off very little brake dust, and i like to get them hot from time to time, and they were only $60 which was only like 12-15 more than the duralast gold's from autozone.
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i went up and talked with Vern at beach bap geon. he HIGHLY recommended Akebono ceramic pads. Least dust, cooler temps and oe breaking quality.

Has anyone had personal experience with Akebono?

Akebonobrakes.com

So these seem to be the best three the census recommends?
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
on the topic of brakes and brake pads, has anyone ever bought from this company before?

http://www.cquence.net/

It was recommended to me on another forum, and was wondering if anyone may have any experience with their products
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
For the street, the cheapest shit i can find.

For the track, raybestos st-41's
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Default Re: A little brake pad chat anyone?
Originally Posted by Tarzan Bakerada
For the street, the cheapest shit i can find.

For the track, raybestos st-41's
for the street a pad with the least amount of dust is priority
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Originally Posted by B-Well
for the street a pad with the least amount of dust is priority
akebono's hands down!!!
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