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I can not for the life of me find the correct part for the rear brake pads. Been checking the forums for the past few days and FCP Euro doesn't have the EBC Redstuff rear pads. Can someone point me in the right direction for the part number of the rear pads please? I bought "DP31939C" for the front pads.
What would you recommend as an alternative? My biggest concern is the brake dust.
I ordered from 4 different places and it's out of stock everywhere even though the site shows available.
Thank you. Just saw your post about the rotors and pads you ordered Found it on amazon and says won't fit but you have it installed so I'll get it. Thank you so much again.
The mechanic explained in detail why it's important for the brake pads to match the rotors.
I rather have dust.
Well, I have over 20K miles on my Powerstop pads and they have performed flawlessly. The dust is a big problem, it is not just on the wheels, that stuff goes everywhere on all of the suspension components and brake parts ruining finishes on anything it sits on for a while. You do you though.
The mechanic explained in detail why it's important for the brake pads to match the rotors.
I rather have dust.
Pro-tip.... Iron rotors are iron rotors. Nothing special about them. Iron rotors get pads for Iron rotors. It isn’t just dust. The correct aftermarket pads won’t tear up rotors like OEM pads do and will continue to brake well beyond temperatures where OEM pads sign off.
Carbon ceramic rotors get pads designed for CC brakes.
The mechanic explained in detail why it's important for the brake pads to match the rotors.
I rather have dust.
Mechanics and engineers often have difffering opinions. There is no such thing as a "match". A better explanation would be to help you understand the "interaction" between the pads and rotors. While it's true that you have to be careful to not go cheap on brake pads, this isn't the 1980's. In the past, there was more hype than solid engineering, but that's not the case now. There are tons of great options available, just understand there are some performance tradeoffs; rotor wear, sound, brake dust, corrsion resistance, heat dissipation, pedal feel, etc. For the most part, you can always make a car stop, brakes are pretty basic in that way, but the way the pedal feels and how that changes in different use cases is of primary importance. Having said that; your safest choice is OEM.
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