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Old 09-17-2010 | 09:49 AM
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adaptive one pads

Anyone have any experience with these? How do they like them?
Old 09-17-2010 | 09:55 AM
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I recently replaced my rotors with a new set of Brembo rotors. I went from toyota to Hawk pads and much prefer there braking power.

(I ran Brembo and toyota pads before. Always squeeked and felt they faded easily)
Old 09-18-2010 | 01:59 AM
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Around here none of the shops turn rotors or even drums if they are questionable they get replaced.

When redoing the brakes on a new to me vehicle I always go with new rotors and drums just to be safe.

I don`t skimp on brakes or tires
Old 09-18-2010 | 06:34 AM
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The crap saying not to turn your rotors is just foolish.

There are a few things in life you just do because thats the way it is.

TURN THE ROTORS. Not turning them is just an exuse to cheap out.

I get the least exspensive pads that have a lifetime warranty.
If they wear out...then I get free pads.

When I do a brake job...I dont want to have to do it again for a few years at least.

I love the calipers we have...4 pistons...PLENTY of brake for these little trucks.

Make sure all the pistons are moving...I have recently had a stuck piston on a caliper.

Not turning your rotors is like not wiping your butt after taking a crap.

Brakes are the LAST thing I would cheap out on or skip steps.
Old 09-23-2010 | 03:40 AM
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I used the top of the line NAPA pads. They stop well but they produce black dust like nothing else I've ever seen.

Back to factory pads for me.
Old 09-23-2010 | 03:44 AM
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ya i got these hawk super duty pads close out on ebay for like 20 shipped and some ebc blank rotors seems one side gets dirty faster lol
Old 09-26-2010 | 12:23 AM
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I went to rockauto.com site and the Brembo did't get good reviews.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...=&dtab=Reviews
Old 09-26-2010 | 02:17 PM
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i have factory pads and rotors now but they make so much noise its not funny any suggestions on the best combo to get because i believe i warped one of my rotors already might as well get new ones while i got the wheels off
Old 09-26-2010 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
ya i got these hawk super duty pads close out on ebay for like 20 shipped and some ebc blank rotors seems one side gets dirty faster lol
I got the same pads from them for $9. I don't need new pads, but I couldn't pass up the deal. What has your experience been with them? Noise, dust, stopping power? After I bought them I figured out that they are meant for really heavy duty trucks that tow a lot and I got worried that they might not be the best pad for a relatively light truck that never tows anything.
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