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**Dominic Toretto** · 02-06-2014, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Hddcrasher

Hey Dominic, You rode in my 2012 auto with Brembo upgrade and CT pads. So you know what those can do.

Yes you can buy aftermarket pads for the stock calipers, But my thoughts are brakes are the first thing to upgrade. My opinion only of course.

Anyone out there with OEM calipers and aftermarket pads?

Yes sir, I definitely recall that ride. Your car is definitely track setup. The whole package is very nice on your car

. I won't be making mine that hardcore until I can get a daily.

-Alex

**Hddcrasher** · 02-06-2014, 07:36 PM

I have a long way to go on track setup, but like you I need a DD first!

**Hddcrasher** · 02-06-2014, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Crimson600+HP

I have only ran the stock brembo pads and Hawk HP+ pads. These pads have seen both time on the road and on the road course. The Brembo stuff did well on the road course, but the HP+ pads were alot better. However, the HP+ pads are REALLY noisy daily driving. Every stop you will get that peircing squeel. I am probably going to try EBC next, or maybe even CarboTech as they have the best stuff out there IMO (but very pricey).

I am running the CT 12 front and 10's in rear. Awesome for track day at ECR, but they squeal to wake the dead on light city type braking.

**Crimson600+HP** · 02-06-2014, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Hddcrasher

I am running the CT 12 front and 10's in rear. Awesome for track day at ECR, but they squeal to wake the dead on light city type braking.

Looks like there is no avoiding brake squeal then on good track pads. As long as there are metallics in the pad, there will be squeal.

**Dominic Toretto** · 02-06-2014, 02:25 PM

Thanks Crimson, very good to know. I would like to upgrade the break system this year but, perhaps much later. When I got the car the braking I felt was extremely impressive, especially for a "heavy" car.

-Alex

**BERT** · 02-06-2014, 02:29 PM

I don't know what is up with mine but mine have been squeaking since around 3k miles, have 7700 on the car. And it's not when I first apply the brake it's more around when the car is about to come to a stop then it'll make some noise. Found this odd but haven't had time to get it checked out.

**Dominic Toretto** · 02-06-2014, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by BERT

I don't know what is up with mine but mine have been squeaking since around 3k miles, have 7700 on the car. And it's not when I first apply the brake it's more around when the car is about to come to a stop then it'll make some noise. Found this odd but haven't had time to get it checked out.

That's what mine are doing. Very little squeak but yeah after the brake is applied right before coming to a complete stop. I have a bit more miles than you though, 45k.

-Alex

**fordplay** · 02-07-2014, 08:29 AM

I have used them and a bunch of other guys I work with Have. Been on trucks, Dodge magnum, camaros, and on my wife's flex, (flex had undersized brakes from the start they wear out fast) the ceramic pads have no dust but they will add stopping distance. And when it's cold add more stopping distance.. Plus side. They never wear out!! One guy has put over 100,000 on their rotors and pads. . Are a set of baer bettet? Sure no doubt but I can't find fault in these