What brake pads should I go with?

stu4u3 · 09-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Ok, I have rebuilt the front pass side brake caliper and now I need new pads.

I don't really want to spend more than $40 for the fronts pads. For this price I've seen:

Wagner brand (Thermo Quiet)
Brake Best Ceramic (O'Riley says they are manufactured by Bosch)
Apex Semi-Metalic

These are going on some slotted (not drilled) rotors and are going to be used for street driving (normal weaving in & out of traffic) in the hot Texas sun.

Please, chime in - I'm interested which brake pads would be best.

mr3 · 09-10-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm running wagner on my car and I'm satisfied with them. Bendex brakes are a little more expensive but still not that much and they offer a life time warrenty.

stu4u3 · 09-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Are those wagners semi-metallic or are they ceramic?

mr3 · 09-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Semi metalic. I forget the part numbers I'll check tomorrow if I still have my receipts.

09-10-2009, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
stu4u3 Fixing up a 1989 MR2 MK1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 341 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What brake pads should I go with? Ok, I have rebuilt the front pass side brake caliper and now I need new pads. I don't really want to spend more than $40 for the fronts pads. For this price I've seen: Wagner brand (Thermo Quiet) Brake Best Ceramic (O'Riley says they are manufactured by Bosch) Apex Semi-Metalic These are going on some slotted (not drilled) rotors and are going to be used for street driving (normal weaving in & out of traffic) in the hot Texas sun. Please, chime in - I'm interested which brake pads would be best.

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09-10-2009, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'm running wagner on my car and I'm satisfied with them. Bendex brakes are a little more expensive but still not that much and they offer a life time warrenty.

09-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
stu4u3 Fixing up a 1989 MR2 MK1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 341 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Are those wagners semi-metallic or are they ceramic?

09-10-2009, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Semi metalic. I forget the part numbers I'll check tomorrow if I still have my receipts.