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Killer
10-22-2007, 06:59 PM
Personally speaking the brake dust on the front OEM Pads is driving me nuts!(drunk)

Anyways, anyone with first hand experience of Aftermarket Pads (ex: "Greenstuff")

Please share your experiences with any aftermarket Front Pads...

Thanks in advance. :)
Skid
10-22-2007, 07:34 PM
I have Rotora Slotted rotors with Rotora H2 Ceramic pads. VERY low dusting pads. I got more dust driving a day with stock pads than I do driving a few weeks with the h2 ceramic pads. However, I personally feel they don't brake as well as stock.
Japan8
10-22-2007, 07:44 PM
Properties of ceramic pads... they like to operate at higher temps, so until they heat up... Reverse situation with metallic pads...
Skid
10-23-2007, 11:44 AM
Well I had already got my Rotora H2 pads so hot they glazed and that was just driving some twisties. Also this was with the slotted rotors that are supposed to help prevent glazing. Overall, I just feel the stock pads were better, other than the crazy amount of dust they produce.
6speed6
10-25-2007, 05:18 PM
yea they do produce a lot of dust, the pads I'm gonna get...EBC Redstuff...I'm also looking to get drilled and slotted rotors, any suggestions on brand?
Killer
10-26-2007, 12:35 PM
I also have noticed the "dust" can actually burn the clearcoat on the stock rims leaving small black specs...I will be talking to the dealer about this.
6speed6
10-26-2007, 12:43 PM
Really?! I have always gotten the black dots off my scrubbing real hard, always eventually came off.
Newf
10-26-2007, 02:01 PM
speaking of brakes, how much are pads for our car? what about rotors? And at what mileage are people having to replace them under normal driving?
6speed6
10-26-2007, 04:00 PM
pads like 75-100; rotors like 200-250 a set; i'm at 25k and haven't had either changed I think (I just take it to the dealer every 3k and I'm pretty sure they haven't done any brake work yet)
tormentingmazda
10-28-2007, 07:06 PM
I also have noticed the "dust" can actually burn the clearcoat on the stock rims leaving small black specs...I will be talking to the dealer about this.

I had that happen to my stang, it ruin my driver side front rim. I damaged the clear to the point, that i had to get it redone.
fourthmeal
10-28-2007, 07:45 PM
Use Zaino on them, and I assure you this will never be an issue again. I can clean my wheels with a fingertip. Or soapy water.
Dr. D
10-28-2007, 07:55 PM
what i did with the brake dust is bought black wheels. works like a charm! and about the aftermarket rotors and what not i am going to wait for the brembo kit to come out. comes with calipers, rotors and i think pads too. IMO that is the best bet.
6speed6
10-29-2007, 03:35 PM
what i did with the brake dust is bought black wheels. works like a charm! and about the aftermarket rotors and what not i am going to wait for the brembo kit to come out. comes with calipers, rotors and i think pads too. IMO that is the best bet.

that kit is already out, it's on some sites but it's like 1500 bucks for the gt kit...but hey they are def the best kit, i'd say...i'd only get them if i was gonna turn my car into a track car
VRMS6
10-29-2007, 04:29 PM
Killer I did the "GreenStuff" pads on my last Mazda and the diff in brake dust was night/day... Good pad as far as stopping power as well...Combined with the PowerSlot rotors and a good brake flush I was very pleased with the results....
Killer
10-29-2007, 04:42 PM
I am leaning towards the Greenstuff Pads as well...THANX!
MS6mike
10-31-2007, 03:31 AM
http://www.therpmstore.com/images/1F4.6___A1.jpg
Bigbaddad
11-07-2007, 12:48 AM
I went with R1 Concepts Dimpled/Slotted Premium powder coated rotors.
Brake pads are Hawk ceramic's

119433 119434

---Aloha
6speed6
11-07-2007, 01:47 AM
I went with R1 Concepts Dimpled/Slotted Premium powder coated rotors.
Brake pads are Hawk ceramic's

119433 119434

---Aloha

what calipers ya got there?
Killer
11-07-2007, 07:00 AM
I have done the slotted and drilled before. NEVER again.
CalgaryMS6
11-07-2007, 10:23 AM
I have done the slotted and drilled before. NEVER again.

Just curious, why's that? I was going to look into getting a set.
Bigbaddad
11-07-2007, 10:54 PM
As far as calipers, those are factory calipers painted with G2 caliper coatings, and heat resistant decals.
As far as drilled, slotted, dimpled rotors.....these R1 Concept's will give you no problems at all.
My other set has lasted quite a few years now, and are still straight, and true.
No warping what so ever, and at my last "micing," it showed no cracks

---Aloha
Koenig
11-08-2007, 05:24 PM
killer sucks balls

Real mature there buddy.....


Killer I had the problem with the "burning" and i've been trying to get them off with a pressure cleaner and scrubbing it.

I'm considering the EBC green pads as well....... I had drilled and slotted rotors on my heavy ass F150 and i liked them cause they stopped it a LOT better for a heavy truck.

How come you don't like them?

my factory pads aren't even half worn down and i'm at 13k miles but i'm getting so tired of the dust i'm just gonna toss them....... (pissed)
MS6mike
11-08-2007, 06:18 PM
killer sucks balls

(crazy)you crazy!
Killer
11-08-2007, 11:01 PM
He got banned...poor kid.
Killer
11-08-2007, 11:04 PM
anyways I had the slotted and drilled rotors and ceramic pads on my Acura. It felt like a cheese grater everytime I hit the brakes...and they humm a little when ya hit the brakes too.


Brembo rotors. Stock caliper. Brembo calipers may help...I dunno.
Koenig
11-08-2007, 11:41 PM
if it felt like a cheese grater you may not have had such a good set of rotors...... my truck never felt like that.

the point of the slots and cross drilling is to dissipate the gas and heat buildup between the rotor and the brake pad....... but if it felt like a cheese grater....... something wasn't right with either the rotors or the pads :(