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Old 01-07-2015, 10:00 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Spooler View Post
I am looking at changing pads for street use. The factory pads are not cutting it. How bad do the XP8's dust?

I lost my brakes 25 years ago due to cheap pads that overheated. That is the day I started doing my own brake work. Never again. Yes, I have a fear of it. I had nothing.
Well let's get specific...

What is it about the OEM pads which you are not satisfied.
  • Heat Resistance
  • Dust
  • Noise
  • Friction compound

If all you want is more friction... XP8 are not the way to go. Their minimum operating temperature is far above ambient.

This means: You will not have optimal braking under 75% of your brake pedal usage. The pads will generally be below the operating temperature, and therefore not have the correct braking properties for which they were designed.

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