Performance Friction Pads

richd · 10-03-2002, 04:01 PM

I'm looking at getting a set of front Performance Friction pads for my '89LX 5.0.

Anybody have any opinions or reviews on either the Carbon Metallic or the Z-Rated pads?

Thanks,

Rich D.

fiveohpatrol · 10-03-2002, 04:38 PM

Those pads are crap with a capital C

I had them on my car and they didn't wear down 1 bit in like 6 months. But my rotors did

Now after I replaced my rotors, I've been using the cheapo $15 autozone pads and no problems since

89 ATI · 10-04-2002, 09:10 PM

I had the carbon metalic on my car and I got rid of them because my stopping distance about doubled. It got interesting when I was standing on the pedal as hard as I could hoping i wouldn't hit the car in front of me.

88workcar · 10-04-2002, 09:38 PM

Yall are gonna hate me

I LIKE mine

srv1 · 10-05-2002, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 88workcar
Yall are gonna hate me I LIKE mine

that makes two of us! i have the Carbon Metallic and had no problems with stopping or abnormal rotor wear.

Conman · 10-05-2002, 12:06 PM

I don't have any experience with those particular brakes but I do have a little opinion on brakes in general.
this is one of those situations where racing pads may not be better. Race pads are designed to work well at higher temperatures and braking abuse and avoid fading. For a street car you will never get them up to temperature and they will not perform as well as a cheaper brake pad that is designed for normal street driving. Also depending on the brakes, a lot of times the materials in the pads are chosen to work well with a particular material used in the rotors and if these materials aren't compatible then the brakes won't perform up to par. If you get the best, most expensive pads and don't upgrade the rotors you might as well just give me the money

In my opinion I wouldn't bother unless you are building a race car. In that case I definately would get them.
Some of these other guys have them and like them so the call is up to you

88workcar · 10-05-2002, 04:38 PM

I do have the stainless steel bushings also, I like them too.

10-03-2002, 04:01 PM	#1
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	Performance Friction Pads I'm looking at getting a set of front Performance Friction pads for my '89LX 5.0. Anybody have any opinions or reviews on either the Carbon Metallic or the Z-Rated pads? Thanks, Rich D.

10-03-2002, 04:38 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Those pads are crap with a capital C I had them on my car and they didn't wear down 1 bit in like 6 months. But my rotors did Now after I replaced my rotors, I've been using the cheapo $15 autozone pads and no problems since __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

10-04-2002, 09:10 PM	#3
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	I had the carbon metalic on my car and I got rid of them because my stopping distance about doubled. It got interesting when I was standing on the pedal as hard as I could hoping i wouldn't hit the car in front of me. __________________ 89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, Edelbrock performer, AFR 165's, Comp cams XE270HR, C&L 76, 24# inj, Crane 1.7's, 70mm BBK throttle body 298.2 hp 328.2 tq Mustang dyno "Our lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now" Elwood Blues

10-04-2002, 09:38 PM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Yall are gonna hate me I LIKE mine __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

10-05-2002, 12:06 PM	#6
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	I don't have any experience with those particular brakes but I do have a little opinion on brakes in general. this is one of those situations where racing pads may not be better. Race pads are designed to work well at higher temperatures and braking abuse and avoid fading. For a street car you will never get them up to temperature and they will not perform as well as a cheaper brake pad that is designed for normal street driving. Also depending on the brakes, a lot of times the materials in the pads are chosen to work well with a particular material used in the rotors and if these materials aren't compatible then the brakes won't perform up to par. If you get the best, most expensive pads and don't upgrade the rotors you might as well just give me the money In my opinion I wouldn't bother unless you are building a race car. In that case I definately would get them. Some of these other guys have them and like them so the call is up to you __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

10-05-2002, 04:38 PM	#7
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I do have the stainless steel bushings also, I like them too. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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