Aftermarket Brake Pads
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I am considering the following brake pads - does anyone have experience with any of these pads - then I would appreciate it if you would share. I want to replace the OEM on all corners of the car due to the obscene amount of brake dust these creates ![Icon No](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_no.gif)
Centric Posi Quiet (semi-metallic) brake pads (~100$/F&B) - very affordable
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EBC Redstuff (~220$/F&B).
Napa Ultra Premium (~248$/F&B)
I don't drive hard, but I like pads that are biting hard. I have gathered from this forum that the Akabono's does not bite hard (my conclusion might not be right) which is why they are not on the list. I would appreciate excellent durability.
Thanks
Martin
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Centric Posi Quiet (semi-metallic) brake pads (~100$/F&B) - very affordable
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EBC Redstuff (~220$/F&B).
Napa Ultra Premium (~248$/F&B)
I don't drive hard, but I like pads that are biting hard. I have gathered from this forum that the Akabono's does not bite hard (my conclusion might not be right) which is why they are not on the list. I would appreciate excellent durability.
Thanks
Martin
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I fitted Akenbos front and rear - Bled the brakes and it does feel soft with bite when you need it. - Very little dust. I just bought a set for my wife's R350 as the dust really does annoy me. The dust, Oregon Winter and my laziness ruined my chrome wheels on my c320. I learned the hard way
I would recommend them!! Wheels always look great.
I would recommend them!! Wheels always look great.
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Alan,
Akabono's web catalog do not have front pads for 2006 don't know why for sure - I think the brake design for the front was revised in 2006.
Seem like all have great experience with these Akabono pads, but they are not available for 06 - how irritating
Well the EBC redstuff is good too if ceramic is the way to stop , little bit more pricey. I am affraid the Centric Posi quiet since they are semi-metallic will make too much dust(visible) and the Posi quiet is not available as ceramic for the XJ8.
My shop raves about the Napa Ultra Premium stating they never have had a single complain and never replaced them as long as they have used they(long time) I have a hard time finding any independent reviews/opinions about them though.
Martin
Akabono's web catalog do not have front pads for 2006 don't know why for sure - I think the brake design for the front was revised in 2006.
Seem like all have great experience with these Akabono pads, but they are not available for 06 - how irritating
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My shop raves about the Napa Ultra Premium stating they never have had a single complain and never replaced them as long as they have used they(long time) I have a hard time finding any independent reviews/opinions about them though.
Martin
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If the napa's are ceramic, sure...go with em. I've had good luck getting Akebono to answer my questions via email when I had a part number conflict on my pads...can't remember if it was the front or rears, but they simply replied back, 'you need EUR###for the front, and EUR### for the rear, as your OEM part numbers are JLM#### and JLM####.
If you've got a few days to wait, give that a shot.
If you've got a few days to wait, give that a shot.
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I did EBC Reds all around and i am not happy with them. I bet you will be unhappy too. I will change my rears to Akebono & fronts to what ever convinces me on this forum. I also purchased R1concepts premium slotted/drilled rotors for the install. Oh by the way look at Posi Quiets site they claim their semi-metallic pads are cleaner (lowest dust) than their ceramics??????? WTF seems like all of us must have it backwards............
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Lol...napa golds are the ones i used a few years ago and the braking was terrible, yes the wheels stayed clean. But when the pads dont even bite hard enough to activate the abs unless its raing and theres a noticible increase in braking distance. They left me feeling uneasy about a panic brake situation and i finally took them off after few months and tossed them. I went to ebc redstuff and they brake better than anything ive used before from light brake bite, to heavy hard trail braking and never fade. And i have braked from 80 to standing more than a few times panic braking on the freeway. And yes the wheels stay clean for weeks. Ive also put akebonos on customer cars and personally, i dont like the soft bite under everyday braking, to the point i personally would NOT use them on mine. I have been so happy with the redstuff than i changed all my vehicles to ebc
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