Jes-Z

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I just hit 20K miles and on the way home from Thanksgiving Dinner and this loud screeching sound came from my left rear wheel . The wear indicator was rubbing against the rotor. I have cross drilled rotors so I'm sure that had to do something with it but I'm curious to see what the average is. Thanks guys.

ClaytonC01

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ill tell you when mine go bad...

Jes-Z

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I've been researching some brake pads. I want to know which pads are better the ceramic pads or ferro-carbon? I saw the Akebono which seem to be a OEM replacement in Ceramic. Will this improve my braking, or should I just go with the Hawk HPS's. I even see that Hawk sells the front Ceramic. What is the difference? Thanks.

imntcrzy

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I use porterfield r4-s and get about 35,000 street miles.

junl350z

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I have 30K miles on OEM parts.... Replacing the front with 5% left.. Rear still has 40%...

davidv

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35,000 miles on the OEM pads and still going.

KNS Brakes

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Non track Z's tend to wear out the rear pretty quick - the pad/caliper is really too small for the car unless you grandma it around

Jes-Z

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I changed the pads this weekend....Finally. The rear pads were the most worn down. They had about 2mm (yes, that's right) of pad left and the noise I heard was the other rear pad which was flat onto the metals sides.

I tracked my car a few times and my front pads faded, I took it to the dealership and they replaced it under warranty (ha! I love freebies!). I totally forgot about the rear pads until they were making noise. I think another 20 miles would've damaged the rotor.

I went with raybestos Ceramic pads for the front and Semi-metallics for the rears. I got the pads for free from a friend at an auto shop who put it on his demo account if I reviewed them for him. So, I'm giving it a shot.

So far they are quite and they have a pretty decent intial bite. Plus after 30 miles of city driving no dust whatsoever. Although, I don't have much to compare it to, so far for the money they definetly outdone themselves. (Free always feels good).

I think they seem to be a decent OEM replacement. Time will tell. Let you know.

zzoom77

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I changed mine this last weekend too. 16,600 miles. replaced with Hawk HPS

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gringott

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51K and still good.

002-M-P

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Just changed mine to Hawk HPS Pads (F&R), Stoptech lines, and ATE Fluid this weekend at 25k miles. The OEM pads had just under 50% life left and felt strong. I just couldn't handle the brake dust anymore, esp. since I'm ordering my wheels today .

sq40

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Noob Question;

How can you tell the pads need changed? I have 42K on my origional non-brembros...

saint01

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42k...h0ly $hit! I was into my rotors at 24k

davidv

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You will hear a screeching sound when braking. The is a metal clip build into the pad. The clip presses against the rotor causing the noise.

sq40

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Cool, Thanks.

I tend to baby my brakes as much as possible, I usually get 50K to a set..

I use the pettle on the right a whole bunch more.

nitrousoxidex

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thats pretty crazy. my brake pads have been grinding into my rotors hard for over a wk now so i havent driven it these few days. I just hit 10K. cant believe you guys get so much mileage to them, I dont drive THAT hard. i needa change them asap. anyone kno the pricing to OEM pads?

sq40

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I don't know about OEMs, but I have been Quoted around $120 for Hawk Pads.. A few folks have said they are not quite as good as the OEM or normal driving or when cold though?

Drift_corners

9,000 miles, 06 enthusiest

Q45tech

If you attach a counter to the brake light switch you can learn applications per mile. A loud buzzer [or electric shocker] will increase pad life.

stein

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16k and still going...