Re: What brake pads to use?
#181992
January 20, 2004 12:11 am UTC
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Kapak Leung
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I also had the cross drilled rotors and the 2 piston calipers installed right before winter thanks to a club member's help.
I have KVR carbon matellic pads in the front and just CT premium pads at the back. So far they work good. I got the KVR from Performance Import.
HTH
Kapak
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Re: What brake pads to use?
#181994
January 20, 2004 03:14 am UTC
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Dave Dziarmaga
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You can get axxis metalmasters brake pads for 40-50 bucks from napa, some stores have them while some dont. As long as the store uses Altrom.com as one of their distributors, they can get them for you. I went from kvr's to these axxis pads, they seem to grip a lot harder.
1993 Talon TSi AWD, if in doubt, increase boost. I've got a fever, and the only perscription is more cowbell! -Bruce Dickenson for sale: my talon
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Re: What brake pads to use?
#181996
January 20, 2004 05:54 am UTC
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Ghislain Goudreau
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I have been using the PBR Pads for the past four years and have done lots of lapping. I personally think they work better than the KVR.
I have seen KVR Pads overheat and melt as they got hot (very hot mind you).
Problem with a "Composite material" Pads (like KVR) is the fact they don't transer the heat out of the Rotor as a Metal pad would... KVR pads are good for the street but I'd stay away from Lapping with these.
For street and some track use the PBR is probably the best bag for your bucks. You'll pay about $55can for a set of PBR through Altorm/NAPA and between $100 and $125 can for the O'metly KVR...
Some of the full Race Pads will not work properly on the street as you can bring them up to operating temp. They will ether not have a good bite or will chew up the Rotors in no time.
Hope you enjoy.
Ghislain.
Ghislain.
Rouge!!!
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Re: What brake pads to use?
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January 21, 2004 02:13 pm UTC
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Noah Wiles
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I bought a set of semi metalics from Martin and KW Mitsu and I've had no problems with them so far.
1997 Eagle Talon TSi - JDM 6 bolt = SOLD! 2008 Mistubishi Lancer GTS 2008 Chevy Equinox
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Re: What brake pads to use?
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January 22, 2004 05:38 am UTC
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Ghislain Goudreau
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Hey Noah.
Did you happend to see if their was any marking as to who makes the Pads for Mitsu???
I never heard of any feedback from a Mitsu "made" Pads. They might be an interesting Semimetalic Pad.
How much were they???
Ghislain.
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Re: What brake pads to use?
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January 22, 2004 05:40 am UTC
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Noah Wiles
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They weren't Mitsu pads, it's just what Martin suggested since I was in the middle of getting the 6 bolt and didn't want to pay big $$$ for fully metalic pads.
I honestly don't remember the cost now. I'd have to find the receipt. Sorry.
1997 Eagle Talon TSi - JDM 6 bolt = SOLD! 2008 Mistubishi Lancer GTS 2008 Chevy Equinox
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Re: What brake pads to use?
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February 06, 2004 06:14 am UTC
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Mike Cummings
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ceramic pads have awesome stopping power and last along timemy recommendation
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Re: What brake pads to use?
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February 06, 2004 05:52 pm UTC
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Miles Long
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If you want to stop on a dime and be able to do some lapping as well, I would get Carbotech Panthers. Also try Williams Friction. They are in Barrie, ONT. and make many types of pads.
Troppo Loungo
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