Ceramic pads

**wytstang** · 07-19-2009, 08:21 PM

EBC brakes seems to get positive reviews for street performance and low dust.

**Dunbar42** · 07-19-2009, 08:26 PM

I know on BMW`s the Akebonos have a good reputation for ceramic pads. Good ceramic should only trade initial brake bite for lower dust. They shouldn`t make any more noise or behave differently when it`s cold out.

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-19-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dunbar42

I know on BMW`s the Akebonos have a good reputation for ceramic pads. Good ceramic should only trade initial brake bite for lower dust. They shouldn`t make any more noise or behave differently when it`s cold out.

The references to "cold" brake performance are not pertaining to the ambient temperature but as to whether the brake pads are heated up to operating temperature. Some pads don`t perform well until you have made a number of stops so as to heat up the pad from braking friction. Some concept as doing burnouts to heat up your drag slicks.

**nrengle** · 07-19-2009, 11:09 PM

I just recently switched to Powerslot Slotted rotors, and Hawk HPS pads for my Civic SI (14 lbs of boost on K20A3), and it definitely helps with the stopping, I don`t drive like a maniac, but when I get spirited on a few of the country roads I live near they help me take some of the turns at better speeds, and slow down for deer quick (coming home at normal speeds!)