Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (March 2010, week 5)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:33:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Pad Advice Wanted
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <x2l86476e251003311239ld062fb08m7509a7b35756525b@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

The best pads for stopping are probably the OEM special Jurids. The next best aftermarket is the PBR metal masters. Good rotors, proper thickness is a must. Having good rears also helps a lot. Low coast organic pads are be avoided as is so called long life really hard do not wear pads. Those do make good friction. Cheap pads will glaze and warp the rotors. Rotor wear is normal and to some extent necessary to keep them deglazed and cut surface rust.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Loren Busch Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 3:39 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Brake Pad Advice Wanted

Approaching the need to replace front brake pads. So I'm looking for suggestions. I'm ONLY interested in stopping power (and fade resistance). So, what SPECIFIC brand/make/model is going to give me the best stopping under normal conditions? And please, I'm looking for specific make/model and also a source if you have that. BTW, the reason I'm emphasizing 'specific' is whan I asked a similar question some time back I got a long string of vauge glittering generalities without enough info to be able to order parts. Thanks


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.