ceramic brake pads?

surfer8 · 08-12-2009, 10:08 PM

Any opinions on ceramic brake pads for everyday driving? Monroe has front ceramic pads for $33 with a $20 rebate.

mr2_guy · 08-13-2009, 01:37 AM

I was reading review about Monroe brakes pads, they had mix review some good some bad, I also heard Monroe doesn't actually made the pads, a other company does.

kbrew8991 · 08-14-2009, 02:28 PM

for pure street driving I go with whatever's cheap and makes the car stop

if you're looking for any kind of performance increase you need to start looking at stuff like Porterfield R4S, Hawk HPS or HP+, etc

lsgheero · 08-14-2009, 02:42 PM

Agreed, and those are little too pricey for DD lol :P I use autozone pads, life time warranties. buy them once and just exchange them..:P

biorchang · 08-14-2009, 03:09 PM

I am using ceramic pads for daily driving and love them...almost no brake dust.

kbrew8991 · 08-14-2009, 03:13 PM

I thought the Porterfield R4S was dirt cheap - like $65/axle or so

the stuff I run now is about twice that, ugh...

surfer8 · 08-14-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biorchang

I am using ceramic pads for daily driving and love them...almost no brake dust.

That's what i was looking for. $13 for a the front set sounds pretty decent also.
Thanks

M.Bailey · 08-14-2009, 06:07 PM

my MR2 isnt on the road yet but i have fornt ceramic pads on my 78 buikc regal and organic shoes on the rear

psuPbikeRider88 · 08-16-2009, 07:46 PM

If im not mistaken, which I may be... ceramic pads wear out quite a bit quicker than normal pads. The only advantage that I know of for ceramic pads is to reduce brake fade. For a dd, I would say that ceramic pads aren't necessary unless you do a lot of "spirited" driving on steep hills.

como · 08-16-2009, 10:24 PM

I bought the cheapest possible pads from Napa, all around- they stop well, but they make alot of squeaky noise and a *ton* of dust. Definately not ceramic, but I'd avoid the cheapest pads around if the dust bothers you. It bothers me because I cant get under the car without spending a half hour cleaning brake dust out of everything.

kbrew8991 · 08-17-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by psuPbikeRider88

If im not mistaken, which I may be... ceramic pads wear out quite a bit quicker than normal pads. The only advantage that I know of for ceramic pads is to reduce brake fade. For a dd, I would say that ceramic pads aren't necessary unless you do a lot of "spirited" driving on steep hills.

for performance use, yeah they might be slightly better that stock-ish stuff... but I wouldn't bother with anything below the Hawk HP+,HPS or Porterfield R4S line (which means skip anything EBC as well). Period. Don't mess with lesser stuff

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08-13-2009, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I was reading review about Monroe brakes pads, they had mix review some good some bad, I also heard Monroe doesn't actually made the pads, a other company does.

08-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	for pure street driving I go with whatever's cheap and makes the car stop if you're looking for any kind of performance increase you need to start looking at stuff like Porterfield R4S, Hawk HPS or HP+, etc

08-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 747 Thanks: 9 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Agreed, and those are little too pricey for DD lol :P I use autozone pads, life time warranties. buy them once and just exchange them..:P

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biorchang 94 Turbo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 51 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	I am using ceramic pads for daily driving and love them...almost no brake dust.

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kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I thought the Porterfield R4S was dirt cheap - like $65/axle or so the stuff I run now is about twice that, ugh...

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M.Bailey wrenching skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	my MR2 isnt on the road yet but i have fornt ceramic pads on my 78 buikc regal and organic shoes on the rear

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psuPbikeRider88 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	If im not mistaken, which I may be... ceramic pads wear out quite a bit quicker than normal pads. The only advantage that I know of for ceramic pads is to reduce brake fade. For a dd, I would say that ceramic pads aren't necessary unless you do a lot of "spirited" driving on steep hills.

08-16-2009, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I bought the cheapest possible pads from Napa, all around- they stop well, but they make alot of squeaky noise and a ton of dust. Definately not ceramic, but I'd avoid the cheapest pads around if the dust bothers you. It bothers me because I cant get under the car without spending a half hour cleaning brake dust out of everything.