Brake Pad Advise

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Offline AussiePhil

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Brake Pad Advise
« on: July 15, 2022, 09:45:04 am »
Hey all,
I’m looking at changing rear my brake pads on my 68 Mustang.
They are Ford Explorer UN - US disc brakes with drum park brake.
Not that they are worn, they are hardly worn and I think hard as a rock and they look like old original period 96-03 (riveted) pads.
I’m looking for a Premium braking pad.
There are the usual DBA, Bendex, Ferodo, RDA and then there is a heap of new brands I’ve never used!

What are your thoughts over brands and ceramic or semi metallic etc.

Cheers Phil.
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Offline AussiePhil

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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2022, 01:42:43 am »
Hey all,
After doing a bit of reading I ended up buying TRW ceramic pads.
I got a good deal through Spareszone! They sent through an order confirmation and tracking number within the hour!
I’ll let you know how they turn out.
Cheers Phil.
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Offline trav68

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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2022, 03:45:34 pm »
QFM are also good.

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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2022, 06:53:49 pm »
QFM are also good.
Hey Trav,
Great to see they are Australian owned and made!
I’ll remember that in future!
Cheers Phil.
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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2022, 09:16:39 pm »
Don’t believe QFM are in business anymore.

Offline trav68

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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2022, 11:16:27 pm »
I see google suggests that but Brakesdirect still seem to distribute their product or maybe residual stock.

I had very good run with their HPX pads (street and light track duties)




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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2022, 02:19:36 pm »
EBC Red or Green Stuff

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Re: Brake Pad Advise
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2022, 09:09:00 am »
EBC Red or Green Stuff

EBC's are great but hard on your rotors. I just put ceramic RDA's in my Amarok with new dimpled/slotted and cross drilled discs and they perform well.