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I went to the Carquest Blue Semi-metallics a month ago after reading the good reviews on them on both this forum and other F150 forums. I am impressed with the stopping grip and lack of brake dust that I got with the factory pads and I was a hard core factory parts believer. Interestingly, when I went to get the pads at Carquest the counter person tried to get me to buy their Ceramics which were $10 cheaper? Go figure. I went with the semi-metallic thinking that ceramic is a harder substance than asbestos impregnated steel partcle material and I hate changing rotors.
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It seems the majority of people who have had bad experiences with ceramics don't say which brand/model of pad they used. I can't remember reading a post by someone who used ceramic Akebono's that said they were bad, the exact opposite in fact, they loved them.
It really helps others when the exact product is described, like the folks who have been reporting good results with the Carquest Blue semi-met's.
Carquest store locator: http://carquest.know-where.com/carquest/
It really helps others when the exact product is described, like the folks who have been reporting good results with the Carquest Blue semi-met's.
Carquest store locator: http://carquest.know-where.com/carquest/
Last edited by VFR_Man; May 5, 2007 at 11:11 AM.
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much better
Put a set of carbon met's on the front of my '05 a couple weeks ago. Got tired of looking at those "red dusted" front wheels. No squealing, no dust, and it seems like the brakes works better. As far as the dust shields go, I dont think very many people use their brakes enough to worry about getting hot. And they dont block ALL of the air flow. One of these days when I dont have anything better to do (when will that be), I will put a set of carbon's on the rears too. Sure does stop quicker when I'm pulling the boat that the ol' 72 did. Now she gets a rest.
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Well then what's the factory pads made of? Maybe its my imagination but i dont' see the nasty dust problem on F250's, or at least not as bad. I wonder what type of pads they use? I've never seen dust build up on my dad's '03 superduty, but he's retired and doesnt' drive it a whole lot. My '05 scab will build up a small amount just after a week of driving 2 miles a day to work and back. Ford's factory pads have to be the worse, as far as dust, and average stopping ability. Not to mention the stupid spongy pedal. My son has an '03 Corolla, it has very good gripping ability. But i don't know who makes their pads, nor what kind they are, and w/very little dust. My .02 worth.... paul
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Well Lets see I pull over a 7klb boat, have 50k on the original rotors, and the truck stops with and without towing 10x better. The ceramic pads are outlasting the OEM. TRhe rotors are also fine. So based on my personnel experience all I can say is they are superior to semi metalics.
BTW if they were so bad, why would Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Porsche 911 Turbo, supposedly BMW is going to switch over, to name a few use them. So I doubt the myth of fast rotor wear and not as good stopping is even close to being true.
All I can say if you had to push the pedal for better braking using cermics, I question the fact which ceramics, and there was probably something else wrong.
I would venture to say those who are eating rotors probably have undersized brakes for the driving they do.
The proof is out and according to all the documented results rotors should last longer. I have no doubt they do based on my experience.
BTW if they were so bad, why would Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Porsche 911 Turbo, supposedly BMW is going to switch over, to name a few use them. So I doubt the myth of fast rotor wear and not as good stopping is even close to being true.
All I can say if you had to push the pedal for better braking using cermics, I question the fact which ceramics, and there was probably something else wrong.
I would venture to say those who are eating rotors probably have undersized brakes for the driving they do.
The proof is out and according to all the documented results rotors should last longer. I have no doubt they do based on my experience.
Last edited by KevinM; May 7, 2007 at 08:29 AM.
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I guess I am the oddball here. I have no brake dust issues on my 07 scab. I'm pretty in to detailing and have a sealant called rejex I put on the wheels every 6 months and when I wash the wheels I only use car soap and a microfiber no degreasers or anything. Each time I wash the brakedust is only very light. Maybe some of you should try waxing your wheels and see if that helps any.
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Well since there is a part number for 04 thru 07 that lists the pads at $99 and a part number for 06 and 07 lists a part number for $142. Seems to me there has been a change. They did something to change over based on the price increase. The semi metallics for $99 leave plenty of dust.
BR1083 - Semi metallic
BRSD1083 - premium severe duty
BR1083 - Semi metallic
BRSD1083 - premium severe duty
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