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    Good Brake Pads?

    I need some new pads, and I'm just going to replace both the front and rear. Just wanted to know your guys' opinions on what pads have been good to you. Also, if you could, please let me know where you ordered them from.

    I have stock calipers and rotors as well.

    Thanks
    black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come
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    I will chime in for a nod for dealer OEM, not even Delco. Especially for the rear...I tried Raybestos once and took them back after a couple months they made so much noise. They also they had a smaller sweep on the rotor.

    Just a note I upgraded my front brakes to the 98+ LS1 setup and is leaps and bounds better than the tiny LT1 setup.
    95 Z28, A4, 3.23's and some other stuff....

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    • #3
      Hawk Pads...I tried Raybestos...didn't like them either. No complaints from Hawk though.

      Christopher Teng

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      • #4
        I got hawk blue compound for the rear (found em cheap on ebay in london so I got them)
        Are they any good?
        93 t/a A4 3.23s
        95 Formula A4 2.73s >>>>93 t/a 3.23 , !AIR, !cat, !A/C, hotchkis lowering springs, kyb adj shocks, DD
        99 Camaro z28 a4, 2.73, !AIR, !A/C
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        • #5
          Originally posted by TRANS AM IN EUROPE
          I got hawk blue compound for the rear (found em cheap on ebay in london so I got them)
          Are they any good?
          "BLUE 9012 (Medium/High torque) brake compound - Race compound pads with low pad and rotor wear with good brake modulation. Road racing, Auto-x and Rally applications where low to mid temperature effectiveness is critical.
          All Hawk pads are compatible with factory brakes & A.B.S. systems."

          Horrible thing is that i just copied and pasted that, but I can't remember what site I was just at . I just did a google search and found a site with a description.

          I wound up ordering hawk pads. That's what I was pretty much leaning towards, but I always appreciate the input of the fellow f-bod members on a product before I purchase it.

          Thanks for the replies guys
          black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 4THGEN Z
            Just a note I upgraded my front brakes to the 98+ LS1 setup and is leaps and bounds better than the tiny LT1 setup.
            I'll eventually make that upgrade as well....more likely than not before the year is over. I'm just so occupied with all my other bills right now that sadly some things will have to remain towards the bottom of the list
            black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come

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            • #7
              I like The Raybestos ceramic pads. Also I got a good deal on drilled and slotted rotors from JC Whitney $60. each made in Canada. Earls SS hoses from Jeg's $115.

              Jim

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