[jblackburn]

Just my $0.02, ceramic pads on a car that wont see north of 160mph is a complete waste of your money, and I'm here to explain why.

Ceramic pads have less bite/braking power as non ceramic, which means that you will actually lose braking power compared to a decent quality non ceramic. The main function of ceramic pads is that they manage heat MUCH better than non-ceramic, which is why you see them on all the crazy top of the line sports cars, because when you're braking from high speeds you need brakes that wont fade.

Now, as for what pads you should buy, I HIGHLY recommend Hawk HP or HP Plus pads if you really use your brakes.

The standard pads that come on the car are ceramic (Akebono).

Generally people like ceramic because they're low-dust, don't fade too much, and don't make noise. At the same time, they don't grip as strongly as semi metallic.

Hawks are very grippy but they're messy, noisy, and have a crap lifespan.


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[jblackburn]

I don't mean to thread jack, but would the ceramic pads help from warping the rotors or build up on the rotors? I have Hawk HPS pads on my Wife's Cruze, and they weren't any better than the stock ones. Her brakes are shaking again. She drives over two mountains every day that require ALOT of braking because there long slopes, and her car doesn't hold itself back at all.

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Yes, but you should look into larger rotors to help dissipate the heat off a larger surface area. Also look into a different brand of rotors than stock AC Delco ones - they're junk.



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[jblackburn]

Warped rotors are a myth. Plain and simple.
It's just pads that where not properly bedded.

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Not improperly bedded, but have baked onto the surface of the rotor from stopping hard and leaving the pads in contact with the surface of the rotor.

Warped rotors CAN happen, but it's usually from hitting a puddle with very hot brakes.


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