BRake pad advice UUC?

cyberlando · 02-20-2012, 11:39 AM

i bought some new slotted drilled rotors from uuc and I want to put them on today but i didnt buy pads.

pads confuse me...i lie to you not they have some many different combinations of them

all i want is a pad that has great stopping power without the over kill of dust!

should i go ceramic semi metallic...???

and if possible is it safe to say i can get good quality pads from autozone or advanced auto?

lcoleman · 02-20-2012, 12:27 PM

If you track, then no, it isn't possible. if you just drive around, any ceramic from any of the reputable manufacturers will be fine. I've used Akebono and Hawk with great success personally.

Drilled/slotted won't really do anything but chew up your pads faster.

Jim Murphy · 02-20-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcoleman

If you track, then no, it isn't possible. if you just drive around, any ceramic from any of the reputable manufacturers will be fine. I've used Akebono and Hawk with great success personally.

Drilled/slotted won't really do anything but chew up your pads faster.

+1

Drilled & slotted rotors are for track running where heat buildup is a problem and the pads are going to wear very quickly anyway.

Jim

Jim Murphy · 02-20-2012, 01:27 PM

Also, Bavarian Autosport (www.bavauto.com) has a good guideline for their different brake pads that they offer.

Jim

invictus · 02-20-2012, 02:24 PM

it's one of those iron triangle situations.

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cyberlando Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: fort stewart Posts: 401 My Ride: 2002 M3 View My Garage	BRake pad advice UUC? i bought some new slotted drilled rotors from uuc and I want to put them on today but i didnt buy pads. pads confuse me...i lie to you not they have some many different combinations of them all i want is a pad that has great stopping power without the over kill of dust! should i go ceramic semi metallic...??? and if possible is it safe to say i can get good quality pads from autozone or advanced auto? __________________ Mods: [] Section 1 Dual AR20's[] B&B Exhaust[] Led interior [] SSBL []KW V3 [] Eibach F&R Sways[] BMC Filter

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lcoleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the barnyard Posts: 2,410 My Ride: '79 Massey Ferguson View My Garage	If you track, then no, it isn't possible. if you just drive around, any ceramic from any of the reputable manufacturers will be fine. I've used Akebono and Hawk with great success personally. Drilled/slotted won't really do anything but chew up your pads faster. __________________

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invictus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,424 My Ride: M3, 749R, SV650 View My Garage	it's one of those iron triangle situations. __________________ CCW. Dunlop. Ground Control. StopTech. Hawk. Vorschlag. Rogue Engineering. Recaro. TCDesign. RaceTech. VAC. Motul. Vorsteiner. Find me on track: 10/19-21 Sonoma Speedway // 11/10-11 Thunderhill The story so far... Fund my track car: PM me about my: stock diffuser, stock trunk WTB 1x Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec 265/35/18 (used is okay)

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02-20-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
Jim Murphy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta (Dunwoody), GA Posts: 452 My Ride: 2006 E46 330Ci ZHP View My Garage	Also, Bavarian Autosport (www.bavauto.com) has a good guideline for their different brake pads that they offer. Jim