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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 11:53 AM
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Looking for a set of brake pads for a '14 SG. Just put on a new set and they don't seem to grab right. Flushed and blead and still less stopping power. I can make the wheels lock but really have to pull. Feels kind of creepy.. Maybe just in my head. .Any suggestions??
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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Did you replace the pads with OEM or another brand. If you put aftermarket organic pads on it would feel much different than the OEM sintered pads
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 12:06 PM
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They were aftermarket but they were sintered pads.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 12:16 PM
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Sintered pads are harder and take longer to bed in. As a side note I ruined a rotor with sintered pads. Huge hunk of metal in one pad dug a trench in it.
 
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You do have to "break in" new pads....bout 100 miles or so before they really start working well. I have used EBC on mine and am happy with them.
 
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