|
Shipping
we use Canada Post or USPS or FedEx to ship the
item,
We will ship your order out within 48 hours after
cleared payment
and confirm your vehicle' info.
Order placed on weekend will be shipped out on the
next Monday.
The buyer is responsible for all applicable import
duty and local tax.
Please verify with your customs before
purchase.
all the shipping will go with tracking# from the
shipping company.
|
Choosing brake pads for optimal performance
There are many choices when it comes to types of brake pads and friction materials. Generally, what you want
are brake pads that are equivalent to original equipment as these brake pads are what the vehicle抯 manufacturer recommends. However, it抯 no secret
that original equipment parts can be quite costly. Fortunately, there are many aftermarket brake parts companies which offer OEM equivalent or premium
grade brake pads that may perform just as well, if not better than stock and at a better price point. This article is geared towards helping you
identify and choose a brake pad that best suit your driving.
What are your options?
As mentioned earlier, there are many different types of brake pads: there are economy aftermarket brake
pads, standard aftermarket brake pads, premium aftermarket brake pads and of course original equipment brake pads. Within these categories, there are
materials differences such as metallic, semi-metallic and ceramic All of these brake pads will range in price and performance level.
Friction Materials
Most aftermarket brake pad manufacturers are able to produce high quality friction materials and offer them
at reasonable prices. Whether the brake pad material is metallic, semi-metallic or ceramic, each manufacturer has their unique friction formulas to
meet the performance criteria of their customers. For the sake of marketing, these brake pads are generally labeled as a certain type of material and
the actual formula is not disclosed. For instance, if a company offers a brake pad labeled as ceramic, you know that it is composed of ceramic material
mixed with copper fibers and maybe other materials. The ratio of ceramic and other substances in the material would be unknown or undisclosed and
different companies use different formulas. The reason for this is because friction formulas play an important role, not only with stopping
performance, but qualities like producing low amounts of dust and decreasing noise levels. Therefore, it is in the company抯 best interest to keep this
information private for competitive reasons. So, which friction material is best for you?
Choosing a friction material
For starters, go with a friction material that comes standard for your vehicle platform. Most
vehicles have standard equipped, semi-metallic brake pads. This is particularly true for European made vehicles, performance applications and heavy or
fleet applications. The reason behind this is because these vehicles need brakes with a lot of stopping power and to perform well at higher temperature
ranges. This is not to say that all of these applications need semi-metallic pads. What makes a difference is how a person drives. If a person lives in
an area that has infrequent stops or if a driver has a more defensive driving style, a ceramic brake pad may be better. Ceramic brake pads have been
rising in popularity because they perform particularly well for street, commuter applications. In fact some vehicle manufacturers are switching to
ceramic formulas as OE because of this. Ceramic brake pads typically come standard on Japanese vehicles and are popular for their low dust and noise
capability. They are usually the longest wearing compared to metallic or semi-metallic brake pads because although ceramic pads can work well within a
wide temperature range, for higher temperatures, ceramic brake pads transfer excessive heat to the brake rotors. In other words, if a ceramic brake pad
gets too hot, the heat is transferred to the brake rotor. The brake rotor has to compensate for the extra heat and as a result will wear sooner
compared to a rotor paired with a semi-metallic pad.
How to Tell Good Brake Pads from Excellent Brake Pads
Premium aftermarket/OE brake pads
(best)桺remium aftermarket or OE brake pads usually include more advanced manufacturing processes that allow
for the brake pad to be more consistent and better performing part. One example is a positive molding process which is used by OE manufacturers. This
positive molding uses extreme pressure to compress the friction material and bond it to the backing plate. This process assures consistent friction
material density throughout the pad, resulting in even wear and performance characteristics throughout the life of the brake pad. These brake pads will
most definitely include shims and will sometimes include additional hardware for proper installation as well. Furthermore, these brake pads may be
scorched or broken in?for you and are ready for immediate, normal use right after installation.
Steps to Help you Choose a Friction Material for your
Application
First, determine what type of friction material came standard for your vehicle. This information can
normally be found by contacting your OE manufacturer or calling a local parts store. After you have found this information, assess how well these brake
pads worked for you. Ask yourself questions regarding the characteristics of the brake pads. Were your brake pads noisy? Were your brake pads dusty?
How long did the brake pads last? Basically, what type of issues did you have or not have? Once you have answered these questions, you can then take
the steps to find a better alternative or stick to what works. If your brake pads worked fine then as the saying goes if it is not broken, do not fix
it.?
In the end, how well and how long your brake pad performs also depends on your vehicle and your driving
habits. If you drive more aggressively, you may consider getting nothing less than an aftermarket premium brake pad or OE brake pads in a semi-metallic
formula. If this does not perform to your standards, there are also ultra premium upgrades for brake pads that are available. One important thing to
realize is there is no point in upgrading brake pads if they are not being used at the friction levels they are meant for. For example, if you have a
street commuter vehicle and you are looking to upgrade your brake pads to an ultra premium line, instead of being beneficial for you this may actually
be worse. Brake pads are designed to work optimally in certain temperature ranges. The more premium the brake pad, the higher heat threshold they have
or wider temperature range at which they can perform well.
Installation Guide: ![]()
THANKS FOR VISIT OUR STORE !
|
![[ F+R set]OE Ceramic Pad(Fits:JAGUAR XJ/XJL 5.0l/3.0l 2010-2015), US $185.00, image 1](/_content/items/images/80/2181780/001.jpg)
Virtually Fade-free
Performance
Quiet Braking
Clean Wheels
Brand new camaro z/28 ceramic brake pads(US $550.00)
Wagner qc537 rear ceramic disc brake pad set(US $20.91)
Bendix premium rear drum brake shoes ford ltd crown victorialincoln continental(US $12.59)
Bendix new drum brake shoes ford aerostar ranger explorer 581(US $24.59)
Ceramic brake pad fits 1998-2002 pontiac firebird acdelco professional durasto(US $68.77)
Disc brake pad-meyle heavy duty rear wd express 520 09280 505(US $67.15)