Hi,

I got the PREMIUM DIMPLED & SLOTTED rotors from brakeperformance.com, with the "free" (actually $20) ceramic brake pads. I replace the original rotors and pads with the new ones but the brakes sucks now. I took the car to the dealership to check the brakes. They did a brake fluid flush but it didn't improve. They assured me everything is OK with the brakes, but the pads are causing the problem. I feel like the brake pedal is almost running to the bottom if I press it hard. I know that ceramic pads are not the best, but never tought it will be so bad. I brake hard and it does not even trigger the ABS. I already "bedded" the brakes. First thing I am going to check is if the pads are glazed, but it not, I want to get a good set of brake pads. Please give me some advice if I have to go this route, what and where to buy.
Thanks

 

for street use, I would go with stock or Wagner Thermo-quiet. The Wagner pads can usually be found at your local jobber autoparts store.

 

Mintex.

I had one set on my '03. They lasted 60k miles and were just under half worn when I sold the car.


They ate rotors though, I put 2 sets of rotors on it in that time.

 

Don't feel bad I see this all the time. I test drive a customer's car and tell them their brakes suck and they say just put new pads on, then I ask where they got them and it's always some great deal, but they suck.

I'd say you got a few options.
1 use stock pads, they have great bite
2 Use EBC pads, Red, or green. Will have much better bite, but the greens initially don't bite like the reds
3 Go with Carbotech bobcat pads. Good, bite less dust, but more pricey than the EBC's.
Have them all in stock http://www.waymotorworks.com/home.php?cat=331

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317.201.8670

 

I love the Carbotech Bobcat pads. They are a little pricey, but awesome.

 

I've been using the EBC Greens for about 20K miles with no real problems. Very little dust, no squeal, easy on rotors but, do give up some after 6-10 track day laps. For street applications I'd suggest the EBC Greens or Hawk HPS...never used the HPS but have talked with many who have and they seem to like them.

 

I use the Porterfield R4-S pads, but they are not cheap.

 

I've been using EBC Greens on the 02 @ all 4 corners since 04 and have them on the front of the 07 now ....

Pure street driving - a significant drop in dust ....

 

Carbotechs!

read up on them here: http://www.autoxcooper.com/carbotech_brake_pads.html