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I need to change my brake pads on my Base Coupe. Chrysler was no help, they said between $170 to $400, just for front pads. I need to replace front and back. Where should I go to get them? Chrysler or Mercedes? My OEM pads got 70k worth of use, so I'd prefer to stay stock. Any suggestions or assistance would be appreciated.

 

PREMIUM NEW COMPLETE CERAMIC DISC BRAKE PAD SET FOR FRONT - FULL PAIR WITH SHIMS | eBay

PREMIUM NEW COMPLETE CERAMIC DISC BRAKE PAD SET FOR REAR - FULL PAIR WITH SHIMS | eBay

 

SORRY, but at this price I wouldn't fit these on a kids scooter. You NEED to get at least a decent quality Ceramic Type pad, and you should be paying about $80-$100 per SET. REMEMBER you get what you pay for, Pay CRAP get CRAP. Don't understate your Crossfire, Buy Quality replacement parts for a Quality car. Remember your LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT.

 

feel free to go buy $100 pads if it makes you feel better. Ceramic is better than semi-metallic last time I checked

 

Do a search on the forum , there is alot imfo out there , got mine off ebay payed like 80 bucks front and back , and you can get a good deal on good set just look around ,

 

I ONLY use Ceramic, AS NOTED IN MY POST, AND it doesn't make me feel BETTER with quality pads, it makes me feel SAFER, My life is worth the extra $80-100 for a FULL SET, IS YOURS. ?????? ITS TOO LATE AFTER SOMETHING HAPPENS, These are quality FA>>>>ST cars, and NEED quality stopping POWER. If YOU choose different,I sincerely HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU.

 

Check out post 11 here ( https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...c-pad-set.html ), This set is what I got and as far as I know the coupon code is still valid. I paid $70.52 delivered to my door for high quality ceramic pad front and rears. Great deal!

 

thats a totally incorrect statement. ceramics have less brake dust and decent stopping power. semi metallics have better braking ability and should be used with a higher hardness rotor. the best thing is to use the proper pad with the rotor

 

Two sources found ( Are ceramic brake pads better than semi-metallic brake pads? - Yahoo! Answers ) and ( Brake Tech - Why Ceramic Brake Pads? ) say ceramic pads actually extend life of all the components (pads and rotors). I cannot see how a formulation of ceramic and copper can wear down a steel rotor more than a composit semi-metalic pad. In fact the tirerack article third paragraph says just that, the semi-metalic pads increase rotors wear more. Just saying!

 

while you are correct the semi pads grip much harder when heated up and matched with the proper rotors. the ceramics are a softer compound and tend to fade from repeated hard use.
in short they both have their uses but it depends on the driving style.
my rotors have a brinell hardness of 277 and would destroy a set of ceramics as well as ruin the rotors due to the pad sticking to the rotor.

 

Indeed, each type has it's own advantages and disadvantages. Of course, we will differ in oppinions on this subject. So I should revise my statement:

The ceramic pads are a better choice for my requirements and application

BTW, tks GG for sharing these articles!

 

I got 68,000 miles from my front OEM pads. I HATED THEM.

I had Hawk HPS pads put on the front last month and am SUPER PLEASED !!! About $78 delivered and it cost me $85 to have them put on. They perform great, don't fade (see my sigline) and produce 1/10 the dust of the CRAPPY OEMs.

I have about 80% of the rear OEMs so I haven't changed them.

Just my two cents, and thanks to JHMK2 for the suggestion.

 

I bought quality ceramic pads at Pep Boys, along with rotors, and put them on myself. It's *very* easy to do, if you have the tools, and there is an excellent step by step how to available on the forum.