FD difference between brake pads
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FD difference between brake pads
Hi guys can someone please tell me what is the difference between oem brake pads and ceramic brake pads and which is better and has a longer life
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All the ceramic pads these days seem to be dustless and they have a HUGE life span. Some places even sell them with a life time warranty.
Your question of 'which is better' is very subjective. What do you mean better? Less dust? more stopping power?
I haven't run a lot of different brands, but i can tell you I was totally unhappy with the set i use to run and will never run them again. I ran some Rotex pads that cost me $75 just for the fronts. And i HATED them. Yes, they had no dust and my wheels never got dirty, and i guess they are ok for around town. But for ANY high performance driving, even a low speed autocross, I could get them to fade. They do last though, they never seem to wear.
So, if your looking for a pad that will last, not dust, and only good for a family sedan or show car, then ceramic pads are for you. But be warned that you could take a hit on performance.
But if you want a performance pad, then you probably want semi-metallic or something like that. I bet the OEM pads are semi-metallic...
Your question of 'which is better' is very subjective. What do you mean better? Less dust? more stopping power?
I haven't run a lot of different brands, but i can tell you I was totally unhappy with the set i use to run and will never run them again. I ran some Rotex pads that cost me $75 just for the fronts. And i HATED them. Yes, they had no dust and my wheels never got dirty, and i guess they are ok for around town. But for ANY high performance driving, even a low speed autocross, I could get them to fade. They do last though, they never seem to wear.
So, if your looking for a pad that will last, not dust, and only good for a family sedan or show car, then ceramic pads are for you. But be warned that you could take a hit on performance.
But if you want a performance pad, then you probably want semi-metallic or something like that. I bet the OEM pads are semi-metallic...
A little Google action:
For street applications on the FD, I would recommend the following pads:
Carbotech Bobcats
Bonez Stage I
Axxis Metalmasters
All of those will be fairly low dust with very good performance. If you are going to put your car on a track (road course), then you'll need some more appropriate pads .
Ceramic Brake Pads
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Ceramic brake pads have become the braking industry’s buzzword these days with everyone going for the ceramic brake pads. So why ceramic brake pads?
Ceramic brake pads are generally quieter and lower dusting than most OEM pads and organic based brake pads. Many ceramic formulations offer extremely low dusting characteristics, preventing dust from accumulating on your wheels.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. Instead of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers, the ceramic braking pads make use of the ceramic compounds and copper fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the brake pads and rotors.
Moreover, the ceramic compounds in the ceramic brake pads make the braking much quieter. This happens as the ceramic compounds help dampen noise by generating a frequency that is beyond the human hearing range.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Ceramic brake pads have become the braking industry’s buzzword these days with everyone going for the ceramic brake pads. So why ceramic brake pads?
Ceramic brake pads are generally quieter and lower dusting than most OEM pads and organic based brake pads. Many ceramic formulations offer extremely low dusting characteristics, preventing dust from accumulating on your wheels.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. Instead of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers, the ceramic braking pads make use of the ceramic compounds and copper fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the brake pads and rotors.
Moreover, the ceramic compounds in the ceramic brake pads make the braking much quieter. This happens as the ceramic compounds help dampen noise by generating a frequency that is beyond the human hearing range.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
Carbotech Bobcats
Bonez Stage I
Axxis Metalmasters
All of those will be fairly low dust with very good performance. If you are going to put your car on a track (road course), then you'll need some more appropriate pads .
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