What brake pads do you guys use??

[THE VEIN]

I just ordered that same front pads for my car and paid only $16

[TiminIndy]

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

I just ordered that same front pads for my car and paid only $16

For Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic pads? Where?

[THE VEIN]

Originally Posted by TiminIndy

For Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic pads? Where?

they were on ebay. I had first ordered some axxis ceramic pads for $16 but they sent me pads for a 4.8 so they sent me the posi quiets in exchange

[TiminIndy]

Originally Posted by TiminIndy

RockAuto prices:

Centric E-Coated Premium High Carbon Rotors:
Front 125.34050 $64.79
Rear 125.34051 $47.79
Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Pads:
Front 105.06810 $46.79
Rear 105.06830 $30.79

As a follow up, Rock Auto's lowest shipping cost (UPS 2-3 day) comes to $41.95 for 4 rotors and pads front & back, for a total of $344.69. Since some of the competitors' prices were with free shipping, I need re-evaluate with this in mind.

[StephenVA]

Good thoughts

Total Cost = parts+shipping!!!

Sometimes the dealer is the way to go on some parts as the shipping on some items is the deal breaker.

[TiminIndy]

Ends up cheaper with free shipping from Amazon Prime:

Centric E-Coated Premium High Carbon Rotors:
Front 125.34050 $54.20
Rear 125.34051 $52.49
Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Pads:
Front 105.06810 $52.64
Rear 105.06830 $36.38

Total = $302.40

[StephenVA]

Great price, good work on the sourcing efforts. Thanks for sharing. When received and all is as expected can you share the vendors used? This will help others....

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

how about companies like stoptech or axxis ??

I use StopTech SP pads with Brembo calipers/friction rings.

[StephenVA]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

ok so this is my review of Centric High Carbon Alloy rotors and Cool Carbon pads.
Location: Canada on relatively maintained flat roads.
Weather: where cold can be extreme (but not so much when I just put them on this weekend)
Driving Habits: daily driver in stop and go city traffic for 90% of usage

thoughts: after 3 bedding in processes I'm still NOT a fan. yes they may produce less brake dust but personally I feel as if my vehicle is NOT stopping as fast/confidently as OE pads/rotors have and do. I WILL NOT buy these pads or rotors again and will be going back to OE pads/rotors.
the pads make me feel as they are NOT grabbing when I push my foot on brake pedal and I definitely miss the initial bite (stopping power) the OE pads/rotors have. it feels as if the pads have to heat up before actually considering the vehicle (and thats not good for city streets driving to me). So over the last day I've had to put foot on brake pedal gently as I still am driving to keep pads warm ESPECIALLY when I know I'm coming to a slow down/stop area.
if I could afford it I'd buy all new OE gear tomorrow and do this brake swap back to OE ASAP as I certainly do not feel as safe with these pads. And I know people will complain the OE make so much brake dust, but whats more important, instant stopping power (especially in emergency braking) or taking a few more minutes to wash your wheels? I'll wash the wheel thanks.

Clock,

Just replace your pads. Take a Scott Bright pad (green) and sand up the rotors to remove any pad material that was transferred. Replace pads with your choice of options. Bed in pads your OE and all will be fine. There is NO reason to replace the rotors at this stage. The cold bite will be at your expectations. The dust will be back but that is the cost to cold performance, which as you mentioned is important to you.

[Clockwork]

the spring and summer have been beautiful here this year, but as of the last few days we've had a cold snap and so the Cool Carbons with bad initial bite rears its ugly head again. I will buy OE pads. Will keep Centric Rotors which are wearing perfectly flat.