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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Replacement brake pads for stock?

Guys, I will change my pads soon, what is a decent but not that expensive brake pads for my car? I dont race, just daily drive. My stock squeel as hell, are all brake pads like that?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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My personal preference are the Ferodo 2500.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Hawk HPS
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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I like the project Mu pads. There about $100.00 for the front and less brake dust then the stock pads. WHATEVER you do DONT GET THE AUTOZONE PADS. They are like 41 dollars put they sqeek and dont stop the car as good as the stock ones.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Ferodo DS 2500's just went on my car. 1500 miles so far and the pads are great!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Smogrunner
My personal preference are the Ferodo 2500.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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^ +1
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Ferrado 2500's have been great!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Dont buy the hawk hps + pads they SUCK MAN
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Thanks guys! Ok I'll go with ferrado's then! Where could I get it?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Project Mu = way less brake dust, better stoping power than stock, and mine dont squeek.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Hawk HPs pads. Less brake dust no squeal from them. Takes less than a block to get heat in them.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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Ferodo 2500 is definitely the way to go. I used the Hawk's at my first brake change, and all they did was squeal and eat up my rotors! The Ferodo's have been awesome for both track and daily driving. Quiet, smooth, and low dust.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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guys where to buy? Any local shop in NY?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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check your pms
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