Brake Pads? Best to buy?

**SexyWS6Mama** · 01-04-2008, 09:52 AM

My TA needs new brake pads...what are the best to buy? and how much?

**rbob93** · 01-04-2008, 10:00 AM

I'm using Raybetos "Quiet stops"
No noise......low dust like the GM pads.....great stopping power
Got them 2 years ago & paid around $60 to $70 per axle at Pepboys

**0rion** · 01-04-2008, 10:13 AM

are you looking for "the best" period or just a good quality pad? When I do brake jobs here at the house for people I will only use Bendix pads. Very good quality pad. Little pricey compared to the L-cheapo's but not outrageous. Just a good quiet pad. Only pads I use on my own vehicles and on the jobs I do. They would'nt be considered the best but they're good enough.

bendix prices
fronts are ~$71 for ceramic and $55 for semimetallic
rears are ~$52 for ceramic and $42 for semimetallic

**Mr. Luos** · 01-04-2008, 10:52 AM

I stop mine with GM pads.

Horray for employee prices.

**tonyjnjz** · 01-04-2008, 11:19 AM

um nobody has mentioned hawk which are only a few bucks more.......are they not fantastic pads for the money? thats what i was gonna go with when my stockers wore out

**Ryans99LS1** · 01-04-2008, 11:33 AM

I was gonna say hawk too. Ive used em before and they were great. The only downside is you have to order them offline cus ive never heard of a store that carries them..

**hamburger68** · 01-04-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

I'm using Raybetos "Quiet stops"
No noise......low dust like the GM pads.....great stopping power
Got them 2 years ago & paid around $60 to $70 per axle at Pepboys

+2 on those.

**SexyWS6Mama** · 01-04-2008, 01:19 PM

I"m willingly to pay for good pads that will last a good amount of time. I tend to slam on the brakes often

and I want high quality...you know the best for my safety

**LETHALxLS1** · 01-04-2008, 01:20 PM

I went with Hawk Ceramic pads(havent got em put on yet) but I have read the best alternative to the pricey stock GM pads are the Raybestos.

**hamburger68** · 01-04-2008, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by SexyWS6Mama

I"m willingly to pay for good pads that will last a good amount of time. I tend to slam on the brakes often

and I want high quality...you know the best for my safety

i agree, again: raybestos. autobahn tested by me.

**StuntmanMike** · 01-04-2008, 02:28 PM

I'm running Performace Friction carbon metallics on my Jeep, I like them. No noise from them, and they perform well.

They were about 40 bucks or so from Autozone, lifetime warrantee.

No idea what pads are on my Formy, but whatever they are, they suck in the rain.

**Bottesini** · 01-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ryans99LS1

I was gonna say hawk too. Ive used em before and they were great. The only downside is you have to order them offline cus ive never heard of a store that carries them..

Just put a complete set on my car. They don't seem that much better then what I had on before, but I have not really had to dig into the brakes nor do I want to for a little while longer. On the good side they are available on a few web sites, including Strano's (where I ordered mine).

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Just put a complete set on my car. They don't seem that much better then what I had on before, but I have not really had to dig into the brakes nor do I want to for a little while longer. On the good side they are available on a few web sites, including Strano's (where I ordered mine).

...bottesini, the composer?

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2008, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by hamburger68

...bottesini, the composer?

That is the source, damn now I have to find a gold star since you are one of the few that knows.

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

That is the source, damn now I have to find a gold star since you are one of the few that knows.

don't sweat it, just a rare name. i had a piece for double bass, clarinet and piano in a tv program i directed. crazy fingerbreaking stuff for the bass! do you play?

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2008, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by hamburger68

don't sweat it, just a rare name. i had a piece for double bass, clarinet and piano in a tv program i directed. crazy fingerbreaking stuff for the bass! do you play?

That is how I make my living right now.

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

That is how I make my living right now.

orchestra?

**Bottesini** · 01-05-2008, 08:08 AM

Yeah mostly.

**hamburger68** · 01-05-2008, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Yeah mostly.

well, i do a lot of classical music programs over here, maybe i see you on stage some time. until then, good luck + tons of gigs!

**occamaroz** · 01-05-2008, 10:57 AM

I have been running Hawk Hps and they have been great for there braking power and how long they have lasted. However I just got a set of Performance friction pads for the front since there due. My hawks have always made a little noise.