New Brake Pads made the difference...

**imported_Luster** · 04-20-2009, 05:30 PM

My 2000 Pontiac Trans Am has roughly 12,000 miles on it. It didn`t really need new brake pads, but I just couldn`t stand the brake dust anymore!!!

I would drive it 20 miles and I`d have to wipe down the chrome wheels to free them of brake dust!

I must admit, I`m pretty anal about brake dust!

I decided to upgrade to some new "low dusting" "Wagner Thermo-Quiet" brake pads from O`Reilly`s.

Well........... so far, I`ve driven about 100+ miles without even a HINT of brake dust!:wink:

Cost was around $100 for front and rear, but well worth it to me !! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Great stopping power, no noise, no dust, plus a lifetime guarantee... hard to beat.:notworthy:

**Old Pirate** · 04-20-2009, 06:24 PM

Great tip Bill on the pads, will keep in mind when the time comes for replacement pads :thumbup:

**RustyBumper** · 04-20-2009, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the info. I think that it`s time to get some new front brakes on my truck. I`ll definitely look into these.

**SSTG** · 04-20-2009, 10:08 PM

Do you have drilled & slotted rotors Bill?

**imported_Luster** · 04-21-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by SSTG

Do you have drilled & slotted rotors Bill?

No... stock rotors. I`ve been considering an upgrade though.

**Tuck91** · 04-21-2009, 08:45 PM

sounds like a winner to me. :thumbup:

**SSTG** · 04-21-2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Luster

No... stock rotors. I`ve been considering an upgrade though.

Me too,the WS6 store has a nice set for $300 FYI.

**RustyBumper** · 07-15-2009, 03:37 PM

Bill, how are the new brakes working out for you? I`ve really got to change mine soon. My current pads are almost down to metal.

**Old Pirate** · 07-15-2009, 06:30 PM

Yes, how are the new pads doing Bill?

**imported_User Name** · 07-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Luster

No... stock rotors. I`ve been considering an upgrade though.

I wouldn`t, unless you take your car to the track.

**imported_Luster** · 07-15-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by RustyBumper

Bill, how are the new brakes working out for you? I`ve really got to change mine soon. My current pads are almost down to metal.

Excellent!!! I don`t know how these pads can be engineered for no noise, no squeek, no dust and great braking!!! I would highly recommend the ThermoQuiet pads!:biggrin:

**imported_Luster** · 07-15-2009, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by User Name

I wouldn`t, unless you take your car to the track.

Since the car is all stock, I`ll probably keep it that way.. (Very low mileage on the car... it will probably never need rotors! Only about 1500 miles per year... less now that I`m retired!):clap:

**imported_Jokeman** · 07-16-2009, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Luster

Since the car is all stock, I`ll probably keep it that way.. (Very low mileage on the car... it will probably never need rotors! Only about 1500 miles per year... less now that I`m retired!):clap:

Keep it stock. I got 125k out of my stock GM rotors on my truck, that is with towing pretty much every weekend in the winter.

**imported_Luster** · 07-16-2009, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jokeman

Keep it stock. I got 125k out of my stock GM rotors on my truck, that is with towing pretty much every weekend in the winter.

Yeah, my rotors look brand new. I`m pretty sure, with my driving habits, I`ll never wear them out!:clap:

**Harleyguy** · 07-16-2009, 08:09 PM

I think all you guys should just bite the bullet and get a full set of carbon fiber pads and rotors.Great stopping no dust and with stand high temps.Just my 2 cents i have my brakes done at midas shops.