brake pads

[defylaw]

does anyone have any suggestions for good performance brake pads? i'm noticing that they will need replacing soon, so i might as well do it before the rotor is destroyed. i checked out www.probeparts.com but i don't know whos good when it comes to brakes. i'd like to replace the rotors eventually, but just pads for now.

[Oertdogg]

any ol' metallic brake pads are good if you ask me.

[heatherautumn]

I actually have to change my pads and rotors too, so I'm interested in input as well...

[Oertdogg]

now that you mention it Heather, I need to change my rotors and pads too, since the car was stored all winter.

[heatherautumn]

Originally posted by Oertdogg
now that you mention it Heather, I need to change my rotors and pads too, since the car was stored all winter.

I think that's what ruined mine...they were fine one day and then when I took the car out over a month later they started grinding, like they just deteriorated...sucks ass bad.

[probespeed]

I've heard good things about the KVR's (http://www.probeparts.com/parts/?pid=00000025.004) That's what I'll be getting next:thup:

[defylaw]

well, i've heard green stuff brake pads are good. but just any metallic pads would do the job? any brands to stay away from?

[Oertdogg]

Ive got Green Stuff pads right now. Stay away from any "non-metallic" pads and Maaco pads. Probably stay away from Champion and Checker Auto pads too, if they make em'.

[Splat]

I never knew they made carbon fiber break pads. You learn something new everyday.

[heatherautumn]

Is Green Stuff a brand then?

[Oertdogg]

Yeah, CF pads are spendy. Green stuff is a "performance" replacement. I think Red Stuff (?) is a little bit more "performancy".

[MN Probe GT]

just remember the more metal in the pads, the faster your rotors will wear. But apparently metalic brake pads are much better for performance.

[Splat]

so, if your metalic pads wear down the roters, but they're more "sporty" what's the everyday street advantage? I mean, we all don't run track races every other day...

[MN Probe GT]

well if you're staying with OEM rotors, metalic brake pads are fine because the OEM rotors are so damn cheap (about $25/each) but if you have expensive brembo rotors or something, I wouldn't want to ruin those.

I've heard people say "keep your OEM rotors and get some GOOD brake pads." Much less money for apparently very similar performance.

[Splat]

so your saying that compared to buying good break pads, brembos are a waste of money?

[Oertdogg]

Brembros are bigger rotors, so they have more friction on the thing.

[Splat]

I know that. But if you buy Metallic pads you'll wear the expensive rotors down to shit.


So cheap rotors, expensive pads?

[Oertdogg]

I guess ... Im not exactly sure. Sounds right though.

[heatherautumn]

do the rotors matter at all?

[Oertdogg]

Originally posted by heatherautumn
do the rotors matter at all?

the bigger they are, the faster they stop the car.

[Splat]

kinda, in a round-a-bout way (pun intended) the larger rotor gives the break pad a larger surface to contact. More friction is created and the car stops faster.

[Oertdogg]

More pistons equal more pressure on the rotor too. I think Brembros come in 4, 6, and 8 piston. I am not sure what stock is; Ive never looked.

[Shad's95GT]

Stock calipers have one slightly larger piston. With brake upgrade kits (brembo, stoptech, etc.), the calipers have multiple smaller pistons, usually oposite each other. This creates a more even pressure over the entire surface area of the break pad giving you better stopping power. And the larger rotors that generally come with the upgrade kits also aid in providing more stopping power.

[MN Probe GT]

Originally posted by Oertdogg
Brembros are bigger rotors, so they have more friction on the thing.

brembo makes OEM sized rotors. This is what most people buy.

[Oertdogg]

Just to clarify: is it Brembro or Brembo?

[Eric94GT]

I replace my pads with cheapo's from NAPA for $20 a set. They don't last too long but I can usually afford them :lol:

[rebby]

Originally posted by Oertdogg
Just to clarify: is it Brembro or Brembo? i'm pretty sure it's brembo.

[Oertdogg]

I think you're right, Curt, but Ive seen both ways like a NY Hooker. I did a search at Yahoo.com and found that both come up with equal relevant sites. "Brembo brakes" actually comes up with the Brembo brakes of America site, though.

[MN Probe GT]

105% sure that it's brembo. hehe. :)

[Oertdogg]

true, true.