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Brake pad question
Normally I just use Volvo pads or once in a while Akebono pads, however, is anyone here using (or used) ceramic front pads?
I'm finally becoming real tired of the friggin brake dust all the time, plus now that I have a white car, it does not require washing on a every other day basis!
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Akebono Ceramic on both P2s, and the 300E.
they're great - no noise, no dust, super long life and at least as good as OE for stopping power.
I've got 60K of experience on the XC alone...they really are great...
Current Fleet:
2006 Corolla (kid's car - 108K, Conti Eco Contacts, Castrol Edge 5W30)
2005 MB S600 (63K, M1 0W40)
2002 V70-XC (165K, Nokian WR G2, Pennzoil Ultra 5W30)
2002 V70-T5 (143K, IPD bars, Bilsteins, Extreme Contact DWS, Mobil 1 5W40)
1992 MB 300E (Sportline - 123K, Nokian WR G2, Edge 5W40)
1990 4-Runner (V6, 4WD, mild lift - 239K, 31" BFG AT KO, Edge 10W30)
1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemount spares, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)
Member
I agree completely with Astro about the Akebono pads. I use the Akebono Euro.
Denis
Bellingham, WA
2006 V70 2.5T
Senior Member
Yep, ditto.
Cheers,
Bill
Western Head, NS CDN
'02 V70XC (Ash Gray)-331K kms to-date
'96 854R (Red)-real CDN-spec 5 speed R - gone @250k kms
'98 V70 -wife's basic, no options wagon - gone @390k kms
'91 744GL - killed by son @ 220K kms
'90 744T w/Turbo Plus -killed by son @260K mi
'78 245 w/4sp-OD -killed by wife @166K mi
'76 265 w/4sp-OD -just gone
And a whole tonne of other Euro stuff (VW (7), SAAB (5), Land Rover (4), Audi (3), BMW (2), Porsche (2), Mini (2), Opel (1), MB (1), MG (1), Sunbeam (1))
Senior Member
Thanks
Hawk makes a "performance" ceramic pad.
I need to research both and then decide
Contact info: jrl1194(at)aol(dot)com
For car purchase info only please use:
jrl1194(at)gmail(dot)com
Senior Member
Be careful of the Hawks. There are apparently a number of formulations in some pad configurations. I tried them on my R and I could normally never get enough heat into them to get them to really work well. When I did, they had great grip but that was driving a stretch of curvy road down in the Smokies. In any event, I was so put off by them, I replaced them after just a few 1000s of kms with Akebonos.Originally Posted by JRL
Cheer,
Bill
Western Head, NS CDN
'02 V70XC (Ash Gray)-331K kms to-date
'96 854R (Red)-real CDN-spec 5 speed R - gone @250k kms
'98 V70 -wife's basic, no options wagon - gone @390k kms
'91 744GL - killed by son @ 220K kms
'90 744T w/Turbo Plus -killed by son @260K mi
'78 245 w/4sp-OD -killed by wife @166K mi
'76 265 w/4sp-OD -just gone
And a whole tonne of other Euro stuff (VW (7), SAAB (5), Land Rover (4), Audi (3), BMW (2), Porsche (2), Mini (2), Opel (1), MB (1), MG (1), Sunbeam (1))
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Ditto on the Akebonos
Bill
03 XC70 OSD (Traded-in 4/12)
05 AWD S80 OSD
12 XC70 T6
Member
Hi Guys,
I need to get new front brake pads for my 2007 XC70 soon. Will ceramic Akebonos work well with stock rotors? What is the recommended Acebono model?
Jim,
What did you decide, if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you,
Martin
2007 XC70
2004 S60 2.5T AWD
Senior Member
Short answer: yes.
That's what is on my XC, Akebono Euro Ceramic and stock rotors. 60K on them so far, plenty of pad left...you're going to like these...
Current Fleet:
2006 Corolla (kid's car - 108K, Conti Eco Contacts, Castrol Edge 5W30)
2005 MB S600 (63K, M1 0W40)
2002 V70-XC (165K, Nokian WR G2, Pennzoil Ultra 5W30)
2002 V70-T5 (143K, IPD bars, Bilsteins, Extreme Contact DWS, Mobil 1 5W40)
1992 MB 300E (Sportline - 123K, Nokian WR G2, Edge 5W40)
1990 4-Runner (V6, 4WD, mild lift - 239K, 31" BFG AT KO, Edge 10W30)
1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemount spares, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)
Senior Member
I went with the Akebono Euro and I'm pleased
They feel exactly like OEM and VERY little brake dust
Contact info: jrl1194(at)aol(dot)com
For car purchase info only please use:
jrl1194(at)gmail(dot)com
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