New brakes: any suggestions?
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Have you ever wondered why they use such marketing names as: Duralast, Thermo quiet, Endless, Satisfied, etc..........instead of telling the truth.
Generic compounds are like All Season tires they do nothing well.
Aftermarket pads are not tested on a specific vehicle and do not even have to meet CURRENT minimal US safety standards required of all new car manufacturers brake pads.
You can get lucky and run across a pad made for aftermarket that uses oem compound........the German companies and BMW for example but which model for which pad?
Tests by Law Enforcement Institute found nothing beats oem car specific pads in rigorous dozen car tests.
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic20316.htm
http://www.nlectc.org/pdffiles/brakepads_epr2000.pdf
202 pages of testing will surprise those who buy from NAPA
Not to say that specific racing [ultra high temp] pads cannot exceed a single parameter or two at the expense of diminished performance in other critical areas. Usually cold street stopping or ultra high foot pressure required for same deceleration.
Generic compounds are like All Season tires they do nothing well.
Aftermarket pads are not tested on a specific vehicle and do not even have to meet CURRENT minimal US safety standards required of all new car manufacturers brake pads.
You can get lucky and run across a pad made for aftermarket that uses oem compound........the German companies and BMW for example but which model for which pad?
Tests by Law Enforcement Institute found nothing beats oem car specific pads in rigorous dozen car tests.
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic20316.htm
http://www.nlectc.org/pdffiles/brakepads_epr2000.pdf
202 pages of testing will surprise those who buy from NAPA
Not to say that specific racing [ultra high temp] pads cannot exceed a single parameter or two at the expense of diminished performance in other critical areas. Usually cold street stopping or ultra high foot pressure required for same deceleration.
Last edited by Q45tech; Feb 8, 2006 at 08:28 AM. Reason: spelling
Originally Posted by gary c
My previous car was a 300ZX I purchased in '92. I
drove that sweet ride all over Ca. under all conditions
and didn't replace the factory pads until I reached
19,000 miles and never had a dust problem. I went
thru two sets of custom rims and several sets of tires.
Now I have this bitchen G35 coupe with a ton of mods and I can't drive two blocks before the Volks are
covered with $hitty brake dust.......why? I took it
in to have the dealer check pads due to splintering
crud on my wheels. I have new pads but still have
a ton of dust. Wish I had my '92 300ZX brakes on
this car! What's the answer?
drove that sweet ride all over Ca. under all conditions
and didn't replace the factory pads until I reached
19,000 miles and never had a dust problem. I went
thru two sets of custom rims and several sets of tires.
Now I have this bitchen G35 coupe with a ton of mods and I can't drive two blocks before the Volks are
covered with $hitty brake dust.......why? I took it
in to have the dealer check pads due to splintering
crud on my wheels. I have new pads but still have
a ton of dust. Wish I had my '92 300ZX brakes on
this car! What's the answer?
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