[Shotimes] 96 Brake Upgrade pads - (good source anyone?)

[Zach Leahy]

I have been really happy with the KVR Carbon Fibre pads.  I did a 60-0
on the gtech right at 120 ft iirc.  they do dust, but that to me is a
price you pay.  They stop really well on the first stop, and even
better after they warm up just a bit.  On full tilt stop from 90+ MPH
in the dark, you can watch the sparks fly past the windows.  The do
not seem to be digging up the rotors badly, but make a cool night-time
light show.

Z

On 5/16/05, Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> Frank,
> 
> We will know more after this weekend, but I am liking the Akebono
> Ceramic pads.  I had them on the 540i 6-speed I had for a while.  The
> held up superb and had great braking power at a two day track event last
> year in St. Louis at the NASCAR oval/infield track I did with the BMW
> club.  They also put almost zero dust on the wheels, last a long time
> and don't tear up disks.  I am sure there are pads that are a bit more
> aggressive, but I loved these.
> 
> Tire Rack sells them in the correct size for the 96 front brakes, and
> they also come in the correct rear size.  Just have to pick out two
> different cars to be able to order.  Price is comparable to stock Ford
> pads that work very well, but dust more than the Akebono and wear a bit
> quicker.
> 
> I will report after Ken tries the set he put on his '95 with '96 upgrade
> this weekend at a three day SVT event in Joliet at the Autobahn track.
> I will take either the '89 or the '96.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Frank "SHOrage" Costa wrote:
> 
> >Looking to do the 96 brake upgrade and was wondering if anyone has a good
> >source for the pads....
> >
> >TIA
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