Ceramic or Metallic Brake Pads
10-18-2010, 11:42 AM
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1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG
Ceramic or Metallic Brake Pads
Hey guys, I just purchased some new front rotors and I'm going to be replacing the pads as well. Which is better? Ceramic or Metallic?
10-18-2010, 05:12 PM
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Check out the Akebono brake pads.... they are supposed to be good and with the added bonus of not giving off too much brake dust.
10-19-2010, 02:48 AM
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define better more elaborately...
metallic (generally) seem to have better bite, but are noisier than ceramic.
what do u want out of ur pads?
metallic (generally) seem to have better bite, but are noisier than ceramic.
what do u want out of ur pads?
10-19-2010, 05:58 PM
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what I mainly what is some rotor friendly pads....I don't want to have to replace the rotors for awhile cause those things are expensive. I use my car mainly for daily commute. I race it or anything.
10-20-2010, 04:53 AM
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whatever u get, don't get mintex extreme. stupid sticky stuff they put on the back of those pads just make it impossible to keep quiet; shims, grease, nothing works. they were fantastic on the track tho. just super noisy and dusty.
