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      07-15-2020, 05:48 PM   #1
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Good brake brand suggestions?

Other than Akebono, what do you guys think is a good brand for and F32? Currently have Bosch.

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      07-15-2020, 06:13 PM   #2
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depends on needs. Very few "hybrid" track/street. I'm going Ferodo DS2500. Lots of good info here:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1355833
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depends on needs. Very few "hybrid" track/street. I'm going Ferodo DS2500. Lots of good info here:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1355833
Not looking for anything fancy, not racing.

It's just that the akebono ones coast about double what the bosch ones are, I doubt they last twice as long, looking for the best value.
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Other than Akebono, what do you guys think is a good brand for and F32? Currently have Bosch.

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Have a look at the Brembo Ceramic. Our customers love them!
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Hawk pads are great also.
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Hawk pads are great also.
It would have to be the HPS 5.0.

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      07-21-2020, 10:27 AM   #7
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Best "low dust" brands?
Low dust but not low coefficient of friction:

Porterfield R4S
Brembo Ceramic
Hawk HPS 5.0
Stoptech Sport
EBC green stuff
Cool Carbon?
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I'm considering trying the Power Stop Z23.
The price is tempting.
My goal is to reduce dust and wear on the rotors, while maintaining performance similar to stock. Use case is street only, with some spirited driving, where roads and traffic permit.
Anyone have any experience with or opinions of these pads?
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I'm considering trying the Power Stop Z23.
The price is tempting.
My goal is to reduce dust and wear on the rotors, while maintaining performance similar to stock. Use case is street only, with some spirited driving, where roads and traffic permit.
Anyone have any experience with or opinions of these pads?
Although Powerstop pads are good value for the performance, this is what happened on the 3rd track day on the Powerstop PST pads on my son’s Corvette, even though they were just at the minimum thickness that should be used before replacing.
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Although Powerstop pads are good value for the performance, this is what happened on the 3rd track day on the Powerstop PST pads on my son’s Corvette, even though they were just at the minimum thickness that should be used before replacing.
Thanks for the feedback.
Wow. And, that's their track specific pad... hmm, not confidence inspiring.
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Thanks for the feedback.
Wow. And, that's their track specific pad... hmm, not confidence inspiring.
For track specific try Ferodo DS1.11, Pagid RS29, PFC08 and so on...material coming apart like that are much less likely to happen with tried and true brands.
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