Brake pads

[RichL73]

I was searching around on Ebay and found front brake pads for around 30 bucks a set for the front.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CKD-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Is this a deal or is this crap? And what about the "green stuff" pads anybody ever use them?

 

[e24kgold]

I was searching around on Ebay and found front brake pads for around 30 bucks a set for the front.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CKD-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Is this a deal or is this crap? And what about the "green stuff" pads anybody ever use them?

I have the EBC Greenstuff. I have about 10k miles on them and like them. I'd say the perform slightly better that OEM, but not too much. Also I am running them with the OEM rotor.

 

[NhudeST]

I've heard good things about the EBC Green's, but I would stick to OEM Ceramic though. The Rover's come with an awesome brake system as it is, but wouldn't hurt to add better quality brake pads. It's your call though, since chances are that your the one who is going to be paying for it.

 

[e24kgold]

I've heard good things about the EBC Green's, but I would stick to OEM Ceramic though. The Rover's come with an awesome brake system as it is, but wouldn't hurt to add better quality brake pads. It's your call though, since chances are that your the one who is going to be paying for it.

I didn't think the oem were ceramic ...can someone else confirm this

 

[Houm_WA]

...they are NOT ceramic.

 

[e24kgold]

Didn't think so

 

[GMTIIFAN]

There are several options other that OEM pads that work well and will not have nearly as much brake dust as the OEM pads.

 

[Disco Mike]

Does the term, "PURE JUNK", ring a bell? Rovers brake system need the best pads you can install, not the cheapest, dust squeaky poor stopping pads.
If you want to instal some pads and you don't want the squeaks from metalic pads along with lots of brake dust and poor stopping, the Use a set of Akebono ceramic pads. They are not cheap but they will not turn your wheels black, will pretty much out stop any other pad and last longer.
If you hae any questions, send me your number and I'll call you.

 

[Houm_WA]

Mike, I think the Akebono ceramics are actually cheaper than the OEM pads (depending on where they are sourced) but what about stopping power when the pads are COLD?

 

[Disco Mike]

Here in Denver I have not noticed any need to warm them up to stop.
As for the best prices, Amazon.com is the lowest I have seen.