Re: Anyone using Akebono Ceramic brake pads?

"Sleeker GT Phwoar" <carl.robson@bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message
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> I'm lookig for a brake pad and flexi hose upgrade for the ST185
> All-Trac/GT4.
>
> Braided hoses is the obvious answer for the hoses, but I've seen
> advertised Akebono Ceramic pads on a US online store that exports to the
> UK. They aren't a brand I'm familiar with, but some reviews have said they
> are good, some have said middling.
>
> Anyone using them, especially in a high performance environment?
> TIA
> --
> Carl Robson
> "Sorry Sir the meatballs are orf"
> (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot)
> [url]http://www.bouncing-czechs.com[/url][/color]

Yes; I have a pair in my 04 Town & Country mini-van and they are superb. I
understand this company invented the ceramic pad technology. In my case they
perform like OEM but produce very little black wheel dust (my reason for the
upgrade). They are quiet and show little pad or rotor wear.

Richard.