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My pads are getting worn so I'm thinking of getting some higher quality replacements soon. Just wondering what recommendations yall can provide. Some pads are as cheap as $10 but I would like some close to top of the line if not top of the line pads.
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Semper Fi til I die!
1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear
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What calipers?Im not driving a Festiva because I'm poor. I drive a Festiva because i want to!
Dennis
93 L Advancedynamics suspension mod, awaiting B6 swap
91 GL B6 sohc, currently in the hands of DAE undergoing top secret work. Soon to be cable G, with stage 3 F1 Kevlar clutch... To be continued
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i'm liking the way Pepboys ProLine semis are working for me. good wear, quiet, good cold bite. stay away from WearEver products though (AdvanceAuto) poor wear in, even worse cold bite.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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Usually use my jobs standard duralast semi metallic or duralast gold ceramic. Either pad is great.89L build thread http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=36422
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I run some brand of ceramic (A-Zone?) on Luxstiva, and Raybestos PG Plus on Aqua. Both have the Aspire brake upgrade. (Aqua's calipers are from a Kia Rio but are essentially the same as auto Aspire.)
The ceramics do produce less dust and seem to work just fine. The PG Plus work fine too. I'd say both are higher-mid grade pads. I paid around $30 to $50 per set.
Unless you're really really hard up, I would pay more than $25 for a front pad set in standard pricing. Make sure they're semi metallic or ceramic.
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'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
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Right on!!^^^
The ceramics will take heat better, and tend to heat rotors more
The metallic wear rotors more but don't make as much heat.
Metallic can reduce pedal effort some.
There are some really cool ceramic brakes and clutches but not for
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Awesome suggestions everybody, I'm okay with $30-$40 brake pads. Sounds like the AZ Duralast are the winner here since we don't have a PepBoys in this city. But the PepBoys pads sound like they're pretty awesome.Semper Fi til I die!
1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear
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i've used AZ pads as well and have NO complaints (they're manufactured in Canada FYI).Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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