IVE only run a few sets of these ceramic brake pads, its been my experience that they don,t work as well, as semi-metalic pads, for basic street use,but they do work fine most of the time,now during the first few minutes of operation, until they heat up a bit I have found they tend to (faintly squeak and slide a bit)and they don,t like getting wet when still cool,,until they are warmed a-bit, but once the car starts to be used, that all goes away, in fact youll be hard pressed to tell the difference between semi metallic and ceramic pads after youve driven for a minute or so, in the first hard use or several mild stops where they require a small bit more foot pressure,if you don,t have power brakes, but they work really well under hard high stress & heat conditions that might cause normal semi-metallic pads to overheat,they wear longer, the major factor is WEAR, they tend to WEAR slower but wear out the rotors slightly faster, in my experience. but the big plus is they don,t leave a ton of dust to pit and dis color your mag wheels, like most semi metallic pads do either.
since rotors are far more costly than brake pads that's not a huge plus in a street car,or minus either way, because youll easily get tens of thousands of miles of wear with either choice thats used only for transportation, IE, used ONLY as a daily driver but it will be a big improvement on a show car or muscle car where you dson,t want to constantly clean your wheels of brake dust.car,or hard driven street, performance car, like most corvettes, or a street/strip car, where changing components takes a back seat to high speed performance and safety.
on the plus side the pads tend to leave less brake dust on wheels and if your into sparkly wheels thats also a benefit.
if your thinking about swapping to the ceramic pads, yes they tend to wear the rotors down a bit faster, but the trade off is much better stopping under high heat and hard loading of the brakes like under constant high performance use, rotors just like pads need to be thought of as expendable components like spark plugs and fan belts, and tires.
as a trade-off I think your ahead in using ceramic pads because when it really matters they work better and more consistently
http://www.hawkperformance.com/performa ... eramic.pdf
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars ... /index.htm
http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/20A50531A1.aspx
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/tec ... ?techid=88
Why Ceramic Brake Pads?
We want our vehicle's brake system to offer smooth, quiet braking capabilities under a wide range of temperature and road conditions. We don't want brake-generated noise and dust annoying us during our daily driving.
To accommodate this, brake friction materials have evolved significantly over the years. They've gone from asbestos to organic to semi-metallic formulations. Each of these materials has proven to have advantages and disadvantages regarding environmental friendliness, wear, noise and stopping capability.
Asbestos pads caused health issues and organic compounds can't always meet a wide range of braking requirements. Unfortunately the steel strands used in semi-metallic pads to provide strength and conduct heat away from rotors also generate noise and are abrasive enough to increase rotor wear.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. These pads use ceramic compounds and copper fibers in place of the semi-metallic pad's steel fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the pads and rotors. And from a comfort standpoint, ceramic compounds provide much quieter braking because the ceramic compound helps dampen noise by generating a frequency beyond the human hearing range.
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin - with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
This is quite an improvement over organic and semi-metallic brake materials that typically sacrifice pad life to reduce noise, or vice versa.
http://www.brakeworld.com/ceramic-brake-pads.asp
Ceramic Brake Pads
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Ceramic brake pads have become the braking industry’s buzzword these days with everyone going for the ceramic brake pads. So why ceramic brake pads?
Ceramic brake pads are generally quieter and lower dusting than most OEM pads and organic based brake pads. Many ceramic formulations offer extremely low dusting characteristics, preventing dust from accumulating on your wheels.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. Instead of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers, the ceramic braking pads make use of the ceramic compounds and copper fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the brake pads and rotors.
Moreover, the ceramic compounds in the ceramic brake pads make the braking much quieter. This happens as the ceramic compounds help dampen noise by generating a frequency that is beyond the human hearing range.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance
Choosing the true ceramic brake pads
Ceramic brake pads are an excellent choice for most vehicles, but there are different quality levels when it comes to ceramic pads. Many companies are now developing so called ceramic pads that are nothing more than an organic pad with a small amount of ceramic content that is coated over the top of the brake pad. Brakeworld.com only carries true ceramic pads that contain ceramic formula throughout the entire pad. In our opinion the best performing ceramic pad with the highest level of ceramic content is the “Ceramicool†brake pad. The Ceramicool brake pad is the quietest pad we have ever experienced, as well as one of the lowest dusting.
Ceramicoolâ„¢ is a revolutionary "true" organic ceramic formulation designed for cool, clean, quiet and long lasting operation for all vehicles. Ceramicoolâ„¢ provides the ultimate in braking friction technology designed as replacement pads for OE ceramic applications or as premium upgrade for all friction materials. Ceramicoolâ„¢ is the "true" ceramic formulation. While other friction manufacturers claim to have "ceramic formulations", they are often nothing more than existing semi-metallic formulations with small amounts of ceramic particles introduced into the mix. Don't be fooled by "ceramic enhanced", trust the "true" ceramic formulation...trust Ceramicoolâ„¢-true ceramic brake pad
CeramicoolTM –True Ceramic Brake Pads
Cool
With state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing process that includes OE style slots and chamfers and premium raw materials, Ceramicoolâ„¢ ceramic brake pad is specifically designed to dissipate heat equal or better than any current formulation on the market. In laboratory testing Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads operate up to 350 degrees cooler than the comparable semi-metallic formulations. The result is consistent braking power, without fade and without fail, each and every time you stop your vehicle. Even under the most extreme driving conditions Ceramicoolâ„¢ is the "cool" performer.
Clean
With less wear Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pad virtually eliminates the unwanted steel fiber dust contamination associated with most semi-metallic formulations. Your vehicle's wheels, rotors and calipers retain their showroom appearance throughout the extra miles provided by the longer life of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads. The superior heat dissipation properties of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads result in minimal rotor wear that extends the life of the braking system. Ceramicoolâ„¢ is an environmentally friendly ceramic formulation.
Quiet
One of the inherent properties of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads is its refined ability to dampen the harsh noises associated with the engagement of semi-metallic pads with the hard metal surface of the rotor. The Ceramicoolâ„¢ organic friction formulation eliminates brake groan and creep noise associated with semi-metallic formulations. Also available are, TruQuiet TruFitâ„¢, noise suppressing shims that can further enhance the benefits of OE style slots and chamfers which are standard on all Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads.
We stock thousands of brake parts. Please use the text box above to search for the parts you are looking for.
Select the Make/Model/Year of your vehicle.
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since rotors are far more costly than brake pads that's not a huge plus in a street car,or minus either way, because youll easily get tens of thousands of miles of wear with either choice thats used only for transportation, IE, used ONLY as a daily driver but it will be a big improvement on a show car or muscle car where you dson,t want to constantly clean your wheels of brake dust.car,or hard driven street, performance car, like most corvettes, or a street/strip car, where changing components takes a back seat to high speed performance and safety.
on the plus side the pads tend to leave less brake dust on wheels and if your into sparkly wheels thats also a benefit.
if your thinking about swapping to the ceramic pads, yes they tend to wear the rotors down a bit faster, but the trade off is much better stopping under high heat and hard loading of the brakes like under constant high performance use, rotors just like pads need to be thought of as expendable components like spark plugs and fan belts, and tires.
as a trade-off I think your ahead in using ceramic pads because when it really matters they work better and more consistently
http://www.hawkperformance.com/performa ... eramic.pdf
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars ... /index.htm
http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/20A50531A1.aspx
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/tec ... ?techid=88
Why Ceramic Brake Pads?
We want our vehicle's brake system to offer smooth, quiet braking capabilities under a wide range of temperature and road conditions. We don't want brake-generated noise and dust annoying us during our daily driving.
To accommodate this, brake friction materials have evolved significantly over the years. They've gone from asbestos to organic to semi-metallic formulations. Each of these materials has proven to have advantages and disadvantages regarding environmental friendliness, wear, noise and stopping capability.
Asbestos pads caused health issues and organic compounds can't always meet a wide range of braking requirements. Unfortunately the steel strands used in semi-metallic pads to provide strength and conduct heat away from rotors also generate noise and are abrasive enough to increase rotor wear.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. These pads use ceramic compounds and copper fibers in place of the semi-metallic pad's steel fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the pads and rotors. And from a comfort standpoint, ceramic compounds provide much quieter braking because the ceramic compound helps dampen noise by generating a frequency beyond the human hearing range.
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin - with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
This is quite an improvement over organic and semi-metallic brake materials that typically sacrifice pad life to reduce noise, or vice versa.
http://www.brakeworld.com/ceramic-brake-pads.asp
Ceramic Brake Pads
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Ceramic brake pads have become the braking industry’s buzzword these days with everyone going for the ceramic brake pads. So why ceramic brake pads?
Ceramic brake pads are generally quieter and lower dusting than most OEM pads and organic based brake pads. Many ceramic formulations offer extremely low dusting characteristics, preventing dust from accumulating on your wheels.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. Instead of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers, the ceramic braking pads make use of the ceramic compounds and copper fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the brake pads and rotors.
Moreover, the ceramic compounds in the ceramic brake pads make the braking much quieter. This happens as the ceramic compounds help dampen noise by generating a frequency that is beyond the human hearing range.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance
Choosing the true ceramic brake pads
Ceramic brake pads are an excellent choice for most vehicles, but there are different quality levels when it comes to ceramic pads. Many companies are now developing so called ceramic pads that are nothing more than an organic pad with a small amount of ceramic content that is coated over the top of the brake pad. Brakeworld.com only carries true ceramic pads that contain ceramic formula throughout the entire pad. In our opinion the best performing ceramic pad with the highest level of ceramic content is the “Ceramicool†brake pad. The Ceramicool brake pad is the quietest pad we have ever experienced, as well as one of the lowest dusting.
Ceramicoolâ„¢ is a revolutionary "true" organic ceramic formulation designed for cool, clean, quiet and long lasting operation for all vehicles. Ceramicoolâ„¢ provides the ultimate in braking friction technology designed as replacement pads for OE ceramic applications or as premium upgrade for all friction materials. Ceramicoolâ„¢ is the "true" ceramic formulation. While other friction manufacturers claim to have "ceramic formulations", they are often nothing more than existing semi-metallic formulations with small amounts of ceramic particles introduced into the mix. Don't be fooled by "ceramic enhanced", trust the "true" ceramic formulation...trust Ceramicoolâ„¢-true ceramic brake pad
CeramicoolTM –True Ceramic Brake Pads
Cool
With state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing process that includes OE style slots and chamfers and premium raw materials, Ceramicoolâ„¢ ceramic brake pad is specifically designed to dissipate heat equal or better than any current formulation on the market. In laboratory testing Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads operate up to 350 degrees cooler than the comparable semi-metallic formulations. The result is consistent braking power, without fade and without fail, each and every time you stop your vehicle. Even under the most extreme driving conditions Ceramicoolâ„¢ is the "cool" performer.
Clean
With less wear Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pad virtually eliminates the unwanted steel fiber dust contamination associated with most semi-metallic formulations. Your vehicle's wheels, rotors and calipers retain their showroom appearance throughout the extra miles provided by the longer life of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads. The superior heat dissipation properties of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads result in minimal rotor wear that extends the life of the braking system. Ceramicoolâ„¢ is an environmentally friendly ceramic formulation.
Quiet
One of the inherent properties of Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads is its refined ability to dampen the harsh noises associated with the engagement of semi-metallic pads with the hard metal surface of the rotor. The Ceramicoolâ„¢ organic friction formulation eliminates brake groan and creep noise associated with semi-metallic formulations. Also available are, TruQuiet TruFitâ„¢, noise suppressing shims that can further enhance the benefits of OE style slots and chamfers which are standard on all Ceramicoolâ„¢ brake pads.
We stock thousands of brake parts. Please use the text box above to search for the parts you are looking for.
Select the Make/Model/Year of your vehicle.
Select from the brake pads, brake rotors, calipers, brake lines and kits.
If you are looking for information on what types of Pads, Calipers or Brakes, we carry click on the choice on the left hand navigation before you select the 'Make' and the 'Model' of your vehicle.
If you do not find the part you are looking for online, please contact us at our toll free number 866-BRAKEWORLD (866-272-5396) or send us your message and requirements through our [contact us] form and we will get back to you with the part you are looking for!
EVEN MORE INFO
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2003/bf30322.htm