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I replaced the original front pads on his last car at 111K, and still had minor (yes very minor) pad life left. It hadn't hit the backing plates, though.

But my hunch is that even with the stick, neither of us are big tailgater's and anticipate traffic conditions, which means less braking frequency, and less severe braking. I can't say I drive particularly slowly, but I do try to drive within the limits of conditions.

I can't say much positive about the "crappy Saab tranmission", though. I still prefer it to an automatic, but the only standard I've driven thats worse was the '70 ford 3speed on the column and 200K on it. That transmission was better than the 9-5, but I'm convinced the battered shift linkage served as the forebear to Saab's design ;-) I'm trying to decide if I'd be better to get a newer tranny with the beefier synchro's from a boneyard or just doing the rebuild on mine. Since it still shifts, and the $$$ are tight, I'll just cope for now.

(But WHY can't I get the stage II speedparts ecu, honey?)

FWIW, I did the rotors and EBC pads at 110K. I did the rears, too, but should have waited, as they didn't need it.

With the EBC's, after 10k, I have less dust, but also the rotor shimmy that Lou's talking about, although it varies from mildly annoying to really f*cking obnoxious depending on the day, temperature, and a few other variables I haven't figured out.







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• '02 9-5 needs new brake pads at 19.5k miles?? Goodwill?, AlexA, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 11:58:19
  • Re: '02 9-5 needs new brake pads at 19.5k miles?? Goodwill?, Ian Glenday , Sat, 3 Apr 2004 13:48:16
  • ALWAYS ask to see them, TimBrown, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 15:21:28
  • Wiithout commenting..., Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:06:43
  • My 2003 Aero just had the 30,000 mile, John, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 13:35:48
  • Re: '02 9-5 needs new brake pads at 19.5k miles?? Goodwill?, AeroLady, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:56:24
  • Mne went at 23k miles...., Pete Saab 9-5, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:33:31
    • I stand corrected... (?), Jason 0W-40, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:49:35
      • Have to somewhat disagree, Lou, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:36:34
        • Re: Have to somewhat disagree, Steve Mac, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 19:50:10
          • and that I know how to treat the equipment!!!!!!, Lou, Sat, 3 Apr 2004 11:34:38
        • Have to agree w/lou here, mdj, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:57:46 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Previous 9000 Aero went over 104K, Lou, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:53:59
      • Re: I stand corrected... (?), AeroLady, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:58:08
  • sounds abnormal to me (pic), Jason 0W-40, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:17:15
    • What is the starting thickness?, Craig S, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:34:37
      • Re: What is the starting thickness?, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 3 Apr 2004 01:37:07
        • wow, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 3 Apr 2004 11:57:11
  • Re: '02 9-5 needs new brake pads at 19.5k miles?? Goodwill?, sonett43, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:13:34
  • Re: '02 9-5 needs new brake pads at 19.5k miles?? Goodw, compaqted, Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:08:21
    • Re: '96 900 original brakes, Dano in Texas , Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:54:38

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