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Ceramic pads' care and feeding...
Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:40:16
In Reply to: Brakes, brakes, brakes... again, fusionrx, Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:44:54
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My 9-3 came with the new Saab ceramic pads in front. After (just) 6000 miles the front rotors still have that newly machined look, visibly flat surface, while the rears, with traditional semi-metallic pads, have the typical "used rotor" look to them. I think I'd at least start by having the rotors turned, if they're thick enough, but starting off new would be my recommendation. I'd just slap new pads in if you're using traditional semi-metallics, though. With new pads on used (un-turned) rotors, you will have a mushy pedal until the pad's surface wears to conform to the rotor shape. With turned or new rotors, you will have a slightly "grabby" feel until the pads polish the surface. Note that EBC pads now claim to come with an abrasive coating on their pads to accelerate the "break-in" period.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Brakes, brakes, brakes... again, fusionrx, Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:44:54
- Just swapped stock to Ceramics w/o turning/swapping, AlloyAeroCar, Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:55:09
- Ceramic pads' care and feeding..., Stephen Goldberger, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:40:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Brakes, brakes, brakes... again, 20years, Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:21:26
- personal preference., bobc
, Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:31
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