Brake Pad Alternatives
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Brake Pad Alternatives
So it was time to do my brakes as I warped my centric rotors and the Hawk HP 5.0 I have were wearing thin. I bought OEM Brembo rotors this time. But for pads, I've had Project Mu, OEM Brembos and the Hawk Ceramic before and didn't like the ceramics. The OEMs dust like crazy! The HP 5.0 were great but the dust was impossible to get off my wheels. I loved the Mus but boy are they pricey!
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
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So it's the same brake package from Brembo that goes on a few Benz, Ferrari and Lexus ISF. I'm going to give the Pagids a try after I paint my calipers. Has anyone else tried this experiment?
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It's been known on this site for quite some time that the iSF front pads are used on other performance automobiles One happens to be Mercedes. See this:
http://www.jdl-brakes.com/ferodo-ds2...-frp3100h.html
I also believe the Shelby Mustang uses them
I am a big fan of Ferodo DS2500 and that's what I use in front. I have PM HC+800 in back.
BTW, rotors don't warp. Over time they may build up pad material high spot deposits. These deposits can be easily be buffed off.
And, Brembo doesn't manufacture rotors, the manufacture calipers. Your rotors may be marked Brembo, but as said, Brembo doesn't make them.
There are many threads about brakes on this site. I suggest you familiarize yourself with them.
Here's one:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...struction.html
Lou
http://www.jdl-brakes.com/ferodo-ds2...-frp3100h.html
I also believe the Shelby Mustang uses them
I am a big fan of Ferodo DS2500 and that's what I use in front. I have PM HC+800 in back.
BTW, rotors don't warp. Over time they may build up pad material high spot deposits. These deposits can be easily be buffed off.
And, Brembo doesn't manufacture rotors, the manufacture calipers. Your rotors may be marked Brembo, but as said, Brembo doesn't make them.
There are many threads about brakes on this site. I suggest you familiarize yourself with them.
Here's one:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...struction.html
Lou
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So it was time to do my brakes as I warped my centric rotors and the Hawk HP 5.0 I have were wearing thin. I bought OEM Brembo rotors this time. But for pads, I've had Project Mu, OEM Brembos and the Hawk Ceramic before and didn't like the ceramics. The OEMs dust like crazy! The HP 5.0 were great but the dust was impossible to get off my wheels. I loved the Mus but boy are they pricey!
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
Genuine Mercedes 005420392041
So it's the same brake package from Brembo that goes on a few Benz, Ferrari and Lexus ISF. I'm going to give the Pagids a try after I paint my calipers. Has anyone else tried this experiment?David
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I’m curious to see how those Pagids work out. If I would of known I would of ordered some Pagids. I’ll be doing mines this weekend with Brembo pads and rotors. I’ve heard the Brembos are horrible with brake dust.
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So it was time to do my brakes as I warped my centric rotors and the Hawk HP 5.0 I have were wearing thin. I bought OEM Brembo rotors this time. But for pads, I've had Project Mu, OEM Brembos and the Hawk Ceramic before and didn't like the ceramics. The OEMs dust like crazy! The HP 5.0 were great but the dust was impossible to get off my wheels. I loved the Mus but boy are they pricey!
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
I saw on the Hawk site that the pads that fit on our front calipers also work on the 2010 Mercedes Benz SLK55AMG. I got curious and bought a set of Pagid's on FCPEuro; bonus is that they have a life warranty! I'm not kidding! I'm also considering the OEM Mercedes part:
Genuine Mercedes 005420392041
So it's the same brake package from Brembo that goes on a few Benz, Ferrari and Lexus ISF. I'm going to give the Pagids a try after I paint my calipers. Has anyone else tried this experiment?Anyone know if the SLK55AMG performance pack or non-performance pack front pads work? RockAuto shows some Akebono’s available for non-performance pack cars.
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I want new pads simply because of the dust issues. I don’t daily my car, the wheels dust themselves within 50 miles it seems. I hope to find a pad the stops as well and dusts significantly less.
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For what it's worth, I have been using Autozone's Duralast Gold brand since March, already put about 20k on them when I replaced them along with Oem brembo rotors. Autox and drag strip days and daily driving, a bit less bite than OEM but brake dust is nearly nonexistent. I used to have to wipe down my black chrome wheels every day to keep them shiny, now I clean my current wheels maybe once every 2-3 weeks. Pretty happy with them for only $100.
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For what it's worth, I have been using Autozone's Duralast Gold brand since March, already put about 20k on them when I replaced them along with Oem brembo rotors. Autox and drag strip days and daily driving, a bit less bite than OEM but brake dust is nearly nonexistent. I used to have to wipe down my black chrome wheels every day to keep them shiny, now I clean my current wheels maybe once every 2-3 weeks. Pretty happy with them for only $100.
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For what it's worth, I have been using Autozone's Duralast Gold brand since March, already put about 20k on them when I replaced them along with Oem brembo rotors. Autox and drag strip days and daily driving, a bit less bite than OEM but brake dust is nearly nonexistent. I used to have to wipe down my black chrome wheels every day to keep them shiny, now I clean my current wheels maybe once every 2-3 weeks. Pretty happy with them for only $100.
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Second on the Autozone's Duralast. If you're just a casual driver not going hard on the brakes on windy roads or tracks, it's worth it for the price and dusting. I'd estimate they're about 5-10% of the 100% dust from OEM pads. You do get less of a bite but i only drive it around town, and it does the job perfectly. People rarely bring it up because it's AutoZone but it works! No squeals, no dust, no fuss.