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  1. 07-01-2006, 01:32 PM #11
    liquidtiger720
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    Hawk Ceramics.

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    I was talking to my mum yesterday about the new Bendix pads (how cool is it when you can talk to your mum about brake pads!) she was saying that they have a new range out that doesn't need bedding in. I can't remember what they were called. I used Bendix on the E12 even on track days and found them fine.
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    Dusty? Yeah them PBRs are dusty :|
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    raybesto QS will dust badly at the later end of the pads life. They dust less at when they are new. probably still dust less than stock pads tho

    I just got a set of Akebono Euro.. Let see how that works out after I install them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nuclearfusion
    Akebono ceramic seem to be very good so far too (haven't been on for long yet). They are often quoted as an alternative to the Raybestos QS.

    Enjoy!

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    I have been running the Akebono Euro Ceramics for a few thousand miles now and have been very happy. Almost no dust, no squeal, good feel and panic braking has been confidence inspiring.
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    I think the bendix ultimates don't require bedding in. The bendix advance are the cheapest/best pad at around $50 per axel, while the ultimates have the same operating temperature as the EBC green pads (550 degrees celcius).
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  7. 07-02-2006, 04:20 PM #17
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    I have ATE pads on at the moment, and the dust on the front is . I have a set of raybestos qs ready to go on when the ate pads wear down a bit more.

    I've found the ate's are wearing very slowly, but the rotors(also ATE) are wearing quite fast. Braking performance is good.
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    Tony, I bought pads from the dealer when I bought my car.

    It had some low dust pads on it when I got it and they were terrible. I find the standard pads fantastic !

    I don't know who makes them though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeuk in Oz
    Tony, I bought pads from the dealer when I bought my car.

    It had some low dust pads on it when I got it and they were terrible. I find the standard pads fantastic !

    I don't know who makes them though.

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  10. 07-03-2006, 03:25 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
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    I thought it might be ATE, just a guess though.
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