difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
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Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
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> TheSnoMan.com
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
I want to save money.
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:19 -0400, "Spdloader"
> <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:m2r4i.1548$C96.222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> What is the difference between ceramic and semi-metallic pads? and would
>>> they be a good upgrade for my 93 jeep cherokee?
>>>
>>
>>Not if you tow, but otherwise, yes.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>
>
> The only problem with hard pad is that they can change pedal effort
> and they are very hard on rotors and typically require rotor
> replacement with every brake job. Some consider this the norm while I
> do not. I get 200K out of rotors with no problems because I do not use
> hard pads and take off factory pads when I buy a vehicle. I may change
> them a bit more often but I am not upset if my pads do not last 60K
> miles or more. Cheaper to replace pads a bit more often than pads and
> rotors or warped rotors too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
On Tue, 22 May 2007 08:41:50 -0400, "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net>
wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
On Tue, 22 May 2007 08:41:50 -0400, "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net>
wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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TheSnoMan.com
wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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TheSnoMan.com
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Re: Re: Re: difference between ceramic and semi-metallic
On Tue, 22 May 2007 08:41:50 -0400, "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net>
wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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TheSnoMan.com
wrote:
>so I should stick with semi-metallic pads with my old rotors for now then if
>I want to save money.
I would and if you want to try ceramic wait until you start out with
fresh rotors.
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TheSnoMan.com