 Brake Pads, Recommendations |
 Jul 2, 2012 - 1:12 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
So what's a good brand or make for a DD car? Are the AutoZone brake pads good enough? If so which one?
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Jul 2, 2012 - 1:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i have used the duralast pads in a few cars, they work just fine and have a life time warranty. so when they wear out, just take them back and get new ones
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Jul 2, 2012 - 1:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
^ really, thats sounds awesome but at the same time i wonder how they make money for basically "brake pads for life". or is there some condition or rules?
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
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Jul 2, 2012 - 2:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Raybestos ceramic pads.
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Jul 2, 2012 - 3:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Jul 2, 2012 - 2:22 AM)  i have used the duralast pads in a few cars, they work just fine and have a life time warranty. so when they wear out, just take them back and get new ones QUOTE (trdproven @ Jul 2, 2012 - 2:42 PM) ^ really, thats sounds awesome but at the same time i wonder how they make money for basically "brake pads for life". or is there some condition or rules? Yeah there's usually a catch, but some companies are good samaritans and literally give you "brake pads for life". Usually the warranty only covers manufacturer defects, but I don't know when the idea of pads never wearing out started... now some companies do change pads when they start getting noisy or don't stop as good (usually caused by them being worn out) -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Jul 2, 2012 - 4:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Autozone brake pads are lifetime warranty including 'normal use'.
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Jul 2, 2012 - 6:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (trdproven @ Jul 2, 2012 - 11:42 AM) ^ really, thats sounds awesome but at the same time i wonder how they make money for basically "brake pads for life". or is there some condition or rules? Braking systems are sacrificial -- usually, you sacrifice the brake pad in order to preserve the rotor. Lifetime brake pads and shoes reverse this, by being so hard that they are more likely to wear out your rotor/drum than be worn out themselves. |
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Jul 2, 2012 - 9:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why isn't this in the forum for brakes?
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Jul 2, 2012 - 11:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
No ****. Lifetime warranty. I guess I can't go wrong with them then. Lol. Thanks.
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Jul 3, 2012 - 12:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 26, '11 From ventura, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
personally a fan of hawk pads whether it be just the regular pads or their performance pads.
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Jul 3, 2012 - 7:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hawk HPS or Stoptech Street Performance.
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Jul 3, 2012 - 3:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Wagner Thermo Quiet pads. They're ceramic, have built in shims so they are quiet, and they don't translate to a lot of pedal vibration but still allow good feel. They grip like a beast when combined with EBC slotted rotors.
Buy them through Advance Auto Parts and they're Lifetime Warrantied. We warranty them against wear, and product defects because you go out of your way to spend money with us on the nice pads, so we take care of you. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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Jul 3, 2012 - 5:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
EBC red stuff or for track - yellow stuff
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Jul 3, 2012 - 9:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Hawk HPS are the best stopping pads I have ever owned for a street car, but it sounds like what you are looking for is a basic pad.
You can get a good deal on oem pads from www.partznet.com . -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Jul 4, 2012 - 5:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I guess at the end, you have to decide between stopping power and brake dust.
-------------------- 94 Celica GT
|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi| |Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto| |Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr8 04 Celica GT |Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy| |
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Jul 6, 2012 - 1:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Yea. I'm just looking for basic pads. All I do in my car is drive from point A to point B.
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Sep 21, 2012 - 10:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Ok. I need to bring this thread back to life since I'm going to be replacing my brake pads ASAP. I wanted to give the Duralast Gold CMAX a try but the thing is they only have it for our front and not our rear. Now I was wandering if anyone know of any good brake pads that performs good and doesn't shoot out so much brake dust? I don't mind if it's order online or any local stores that have them. I'm trying to get a set of the SAME pads.
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Sep 21, 2012 - 11:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '12 From 13114 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey silly,
I've got the ceramics on the front for my 94 coupe, and they stop wonderfully and i havent seen any dust since i've had them on, they have been on about 6 months now, and i do highway, and lots of city stop and go. So that's a recommendation. Duralast Gold Cmax's. However, i had to take off about 1/32-1/64's of an inch on the end points cause they wouldn't barely fit in the hardware. Rears, I can't tell you for the celica's cause I'm a loser with drums still in the back. :-( Good Luck and i hope it helps!!! -Duke- -------------------- "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them." John Wayne
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.” -Einstein- "Taking Life One Day at a time, and Never Looking Back" -Herb- DUKE HAS SPOKEN |
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Sep 22, 2012 - 12:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
I know for sure I'm going to get ceramic brake pads since they seem to be the best ones. Thanks for the info though. I'll stay away from the CMAX.
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Sep 22, 2012 - 1:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Raybestos Professional Grade.
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