What material are OEM brakes made of? Can I use ceramic?
January-10th-2008, 01:32 PM
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What material are OEM brakes made of? Can I use ceramic?
I am shopping for new brakes for my 2002 P5. This will be the first time I am replacing them. Anyone know what the OEM material is for brake pads? I know that ceramic is the best you can buy, but I am wondering if I can use the OEM rotors with ceramic brakes.
January-11th-2008, 09:22 AM
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OEM's are usually semi metallic's, dpending on the build location and date...ceramics are fine, although they will wear a stock rotor faster...make sure you have enough thickness left on the stockers, otherwise replace them too
January-11th-2008, 11:31 AM
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A local auto parts store sells non-asbestos "organic" pads. Any ideas how these measure up to semi-metallic or ceramic?
January-11th-2008, 08:20 PM
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