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Feb 13, 2005

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ASAP front brake pads

Well, I might be doing a front brake job on a 03 EX coupe Sunday or Monday. If I get ambitious, it will be Sunday. If I do it Monday, I will go OEM. If I do it Sunday, I need opinions on non-OEM pads, since Honda is closed on Sunday. I just need OEM replacement. Nothing ultra mega high performance, just a good OEM replacement.

Local Checker Auto or Advanced Auto stocks these...

Friction Master CMX465A $38.88
Beck/Arnley 0821530 $44.88
Akebono ACT465A $49.99
Raybestos STS465A $69.99
Raybestos PGD465AQS $45.99
Raybestos PGD465AM $29.99
Raybestos PGD465AM $29.99
Raybestos RPD465A $22.99

Local Autozone stocks these...

DURALAST METALLIC PAD MKD465A $16.49
MORSE-CERAMIC 465CA $40.99
DURALAST MKD337-22 $32.99
DURALAST-GOLD DG465A $33.99
PLATINUM_PRO IAD 337-22 $36.99
PFC_CARBON-METALIC 0465-21 $45.99

I was leaning toward Raybestos, since I heard of the name, and imagine them to be good.I don't know which model to choose though.

Any opinions?

Feb 13, 2005

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There was a Group Buy for HAWK pads shipped to your door for $48

Feb 13, 2005

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just dont get any brake pads that come with a lifetime warranty

Feb 13, 2005

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Do Hawk pads squeek loud or the noise is reasonable and unnoticible in your car?

Feb 13, 2005

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just dont get any brake pads that come with a lifetime warranty

Good tip to follow. I always thought lifetime pads were pry junk.

Feb 13, 2005

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Do Hawk pads squeek loud or the noise is reasonable and unnoticible in your car?

i got hawk pads and it dont squeek, just need to follow the breakin procedure to the exact dot.

Feb 13, 2005

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Raybestos will work fine.. they been around for a long time and make good OEM replacements parts. Ge some Semi Metalic pads and you'll be fine.

Feb 13, 2005

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Raybestos will work fine.. they been around for a long time and make good OEM replacements parts.

I don't agree. I used to work for CSK auto and have plenty of experience with Raybestos brakes. If you don't want performance pad then just get stock. Raybestos pads will surely take a dump on you when you need them most. They just don't like heat. Nothing works better than stock for a reliable daily driver. Honda spends just a tad more on R&D than anything you'll find at your local OEM replacement auto store.