Brake pads revisited
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Re: Brake pads revisited
Haven't really looked to be honest. I have good pads on my 72 and may still have some NOS aftermarket organics around somewhere in storage. I saw this thread a week or two ago and figured I would order a car set to have here with 3 vettes around and friends always stopping in. I like organic for street driving. The others may require some heat build up to function better. I recall a guy I built a steering box for years ago in texas calling me because he almost rear ended another car on the highway. He somehow thought the box was the issue- don't ask me why. He was running semi metallics and they were fading until he was able ride them to get them hot. I told him to switch to basic organics and see how that was. Well he called a week later to say he had to jump on the brakes and almost locked them up! So every part has a function, ceramic may be fine - I just never used them.- Top
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Re: Brake pads revisited
That's one type on Amazon. Another type is "ACDelco 14D8 Advantage Organic" for $22 a set. Anyone know if the Advantage Organic are different from the Professional Organic? They both have the 14D8 AC Delco #. Confusing.
Gary- Top
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Re: Brake pads revisited
advantage organic looks to be slotted and chamfered.
https://www.carid.com/1969-chevy-cor...-69492657.html- Top
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advantage organic looks to be slotted and chamfered.
https://www.carid.com/1969-chevy-cor...-69492657.html
Are those 2 things desirable? Odd that the Pro version w/o those 2 things cost 50% more.
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Gary B,
When I ordered two sets from Rock Auto, I did so based on their description shown below. In the box at the bottom, they describe the material composition as "organic" but the pad consists of "ceramic and soft metal fibers"...I guess, those are organic compounds
ACDELCO 17D8
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Pads & Shoes are sold as sets. Quantity of one (1) is for both wheels. Professional; Organic Ceramic DuraStop Brakes - New revolutionary brake friction material, consisting of ceramic and soft metal fibers
- Extended brake pad and shoe life span
- Drastically reduced braking noise, such as squealing and screeching
- Smooth, dust-free and consistent stops, as well as rapid recovery
- Ideal for more demanding applications
- 100 percent slotted, chamfered and shimmed for problem-free operation
Semi-Metallic DuraStop Brakes- Superior fade, recovery and durability
- Slotted, chamfered and shimmed (where specified)
- No break-in period required
Pad Wear Sensor Included No Friction Material Composition Organic Mounting Hardware Included No Grade Type Performance Pad Shims Included Yes Friction Material Bonding Type Riveted Pad FMSI Number 727A Last edited by Leif A.; March 28, 2017, 09:45 PM.Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Re: Brake pads revisited
Now I've got myself confused. Did you find the Professional series in 14D8? Or only 17D8 (which are ceramic). I can only find he 14D8 series in the Advantage style.
Gary- Top
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