It's Time For Ceramics

[apkarian100]

So I swapped out my dated brake pads with some ceramics. From the friction side, they look like they didn't need replacing that badly, but the other side tells the story.

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[Bu11dogg2]

First impressions?

[apkarian100]

I like them so far. Haven't been able to really test them because I'm still in the break in stage.First impressions?

[Bu11dogg2]

I gotta start looking for a rotor pad combo soon :(

I think I'm gonna go ceramic

[GC4-RS]

i have sitting in my garage, waiting to be installed, Raybestos ceramic pads and replacement rotors, rebuilt calipers.

I've run the semi-metallics in the past, but im curious to see how the cermaics do

[apkarian100]

I got the ceramics because they were only $10 more than the basic pads, to I figure, why not. These are just basic ceramics for right now. I too am curious about ceramics, so I wanted to see what the basic ceramics did.

[GC4-RS]

put the Raybestos ceramic pads on last night; man, i dont think my brakes have ever felt this good, and the stoppin power is like new :spin:

[Nate8409]

If you are not racing the car and doing it yourself do yourself a big favor and just use the cheapest pads and rotors available.

For that one emergency stop you might do one day it is all you need.

[GC4-RS]

I work at a Raybestos retailer, i got them pretty cheap IMO

[apkarian100]

Nice, are you using the stock calipers? I have the plain calipers, but I've seen the one with the "Subaru" writing on them. What's so special about those?I work at a Raybestos retailer, i got them pretty cheap IMO

[GeoffC8]

Nice, are you using the stock calipers? I have the plain calipers, but I've seen the one with the "Subaru" writing on them. What's so special about those?

They have more pistons and take a larger rotor (WRX sized). They came on the JDM V3-6 STi's iirc. In 06 subaru started puting them on the WRX.

[GC4-RS]

Nice, are you using the stock calipers?

new/rebuilt oem's from my store :shrug: dont need much stopping power :o

[apkarian100]

Oh yah, stupid mistake, I forgot to put in some anti-squeal in when I did these. The squealing was a little annoying. :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

I never bother with the anti-squel. I never end up with a problem.
-Gaddis

[apkarian100]

well you see, I also forgot to put in some caliper grease........

Yep, as you can guess, first time for me doing brake pads. :oI never bother with the anti-squel. I never end up with a problem.
-Gaddis

[apkarian100]

For anyone wanting to use that anti-squeal ******, don't. It's crap. I pulled that stuff right now the next day and greased the insides like I should. I also touched up my calipers with some black caliper paint.

[Subygirl8330]

What pads did you get? just generic?

I had EBC red stuff ceremics, they were great until hard driving, then they got wicked heat soaked and took a little extra to stop

[apkarian100]

I bought some Hawk ceramics.What pads did you get? just generic?

I had EBC red stuff ceremics, they were great until hard driving, then they got wicked heat soaked and took a little extra to stop

[Subygirl8330]

good choice they r much better :)