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Originally Posted by we350z
OK then I think these are for me! I mainly engine brake / down shift - maybe I have been conditioned due to learning on MT and seemingly constant suspension / brake / tire / rim issues causing steering wheel vibrations. For me brakes are for emergencies and stopping at red lights / stop signs around town 
Some people are brake happy. They shall remain nameless but you know who they are.
Is the StopTech Z17 similar to the Akebono Ceramic pad? How does the bite nd dust characteristic compare? |
I would say yes.
Why: Good cold bite, aprox 80-90% of OE. After install, I was hard pressed to feel any difference on the first cold stop. The dust is 10% of my OE pads, very normal consistent bite on medium to hard stopping. Does not need a warm up like metallic or race type pads which always feel like you should drag your foot out the door to make sure the first stop even happens. I have 5,000 on mine over 1 year. Hard slowdowns/stops on the hi ways are without drama, the city/town driving which is 80% of my wheel time, everything is golden. Spirited drives are by nature fun fun fun.
No I have not done any 100+ repeated stops as that is not my driving style in a SAV.
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