Ceramic Brake Pads
Discussion
I've just bought some Pagid brake pads for my Focus ST Line X.
I don't do any track day driving. All road driving.
I've heard that some people are annoyed with the brake dust which the genuine Ford pads produce. I've had my car a year and am not sure which pads are currently insitu but I've never experienced any problems with brake dust.
However, I am wondering if it's worth buying ceramic pads and returning the Pagid semi-metallic ones I've just bought.
I've heard ceramic pads can be quieter and produce a significant amount less of brake dust etc.
The ceramic pads are only £15 more expensive, so money isn't a factor. I'd rather have the better quality pads.
The ceramic pads I am thinking of are ATE ones.
I don't do any track day driving. All road driving.
I've heard that some people are annoyed with the brake dust which the genuine Ford pads produce. I've had my car a year and am not sure which pads are currently insitu but I've never experienced any problems with brake dust.
However, I am wondering if it's worth buying ceramic pads and returning the Pagid semi-metallic ones I've just bought.
I've heard ceramic pads can be quieter and produce a significant amount less of brake dust etc.
The ceramic pads are only £15 more expensive, so money isn't a factor. I'd rather have the better quality pads.
The ceramic pads I am thinking of are ATE ones.
smr84 said:
I don't do any track day driving. All road driving.
If you don't have problems with brake fade then I suggest you stick with standard road pads. The 'higher performance' pads all compromise braking effectiveness to providre better performance at high temperatures - often by giving noticeably worse performance at normal temperatures.E-bmw said:
If there are no problems then don't fix what i'nt broke would be my motto.
Sorry what I meant was I've had no problems with the feel of the brakes. But I have had a problem with brake dust. Whichever pads are on the rear at the moment they generate quite a lot of dust so that's why I'm looking at replacing them with ceramic pads as I hear they are the best as far as brake dust is concerned. Interestingly I've heard that the original FoMoCo brake pads do indeed generate a lot of brake dust, so it's probably them that are my car.
smr84 said:
Sorry what I meant was I've had no problems with the feel of the brakes. But I have had a problem with brake dust. Whichever pads are on the rear at the moment they generate quite a lot of dust so that's why I'm looking at replacing them with ceramic pads as I hear they are the best as far as brake dust is concerned.
Interestingly I've heard that the original FoMoCo brake pads do indeed generate a lot of brake dust, so it's probably them that are my car.
Surely braking performance is far more important than a bit of brake dust?Interestingly I've heard that the original FoMoCo brake pads do indeed generate a lot of brake dust, so it's probably them that are my car.
MustangGT said:
Surely braking performance is far more important than a bit of brake dust?
Assuming the braking system is OE and the pads have similar to #2 branded on the box & backplates it denotes they have been tested to Reg.90 requirements and the friction performance is within ± 15% of the OE Material.
Edited by Maxdecel on Monday 17th March 18:28
Maxdecel said:
Assuming the braking system is OE and the pads have similar to #2 branded on the box & backplates it denotes they have been tested to Reg.90 requirements and the friction performance is within ± 15% of the OE Material.
Interesting, thanks.Edited by Maxdecel on Monday 17th March 18:28
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