It's time for brake pads
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It's time for brake pads
It's time for brake pads on my RK and I'm leaning toward the Lyndall. I've read plenty of positive feedback on this forum concerning squel and dust on the Lyndall but the one thing I don't seem to remember is what kind of wear mileage everyone is getting. If they equal the stock pads I'd be happy. But the Lyndall web site says to expect 18,000 miles and I've gotten twice that out of the stock pads on the front.
I've read where xxxflhrci has gotten exceptional wear with EBC pads. Being able to go to a pad that produces less brake dust would be a plus for me since I'm running the wide whitewalls. I really don't mind cleaning them because I love the look. But anytime you can cut downon maintenence is a plus.
So, how's your Lydall, EBC SBS pads doing as far as wear mileage?
I've read where xxxflhrci has gotten exceptional wear with EBC pads. Being able to go to a pad that produces less brake dust would be a plus for me since I'm running the wide whitewalls. I really don't mind cleaning them because I love the look. But anytime you can cut downon maintenence is a plus.
So, how's your Lydall, EBC SBS pads doing as far as wear mileage?
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RE: It's time for brake pads
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But the Lyndall web site says to expect 18,000 miles and I've gotten twice that out of the stock pads on the front.
So, how's your Lydall, EBC SBS pads doing as far as wear mileage?
But the Lyndall web site says to expect 18,000 miles and I've gotten twice that out of the stock pads on the front.
So, how's your Lydall, EBC SBS pads doing as far as wear mileage?
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RE: It's time for brake pads
18k miles is not bad pad life unless you do a lot of highway miles. I have the Lyndall's on my SG with floating rotors and the improvement in brake feel is well worth it. It's been about 1500 miles so far and I can confirm that there is very little, if any, dust around the front wheel.
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RE: It's time for brake pads
Lyndall pads definately have better stopping than OEM and no brake dust and no squeak.Had mine on for 3,000 plus miles and very happy with performance.
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RE: It's time for brake pads
I used the "Z" pads. Not sure about the red ones, but the gold are for racing and they are much softer. With the gold you will have dust and a much shorter pad life. Get the Z pads.
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RE: It's time for brake pads
Lyndall says 7K to 10K for the Gold Pads and 18K for the Red. That being said I got the Gold pads. They stop quicker.
If the difference between hitting something and not is replacing pads more often and some brake dust on the white walls I'll take the better pads and deal with the other issues. Either way much better than stock.
If the difference between hitting something and not is replacing pads more often and some brake dust on the white walls I'll take the better pads and deal with the other issues. Either way much better than stock.
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RE: It's time for brake pads
Since you are going to change the pads out, ever think about changing out the whole brake system? I am only at 5k ish right now, but thought when it came time to do pads, I would go with something different. Floating rotors and chrome calipers and such. ThenI saw that 360 brake system, andI was sold. When the time comes, if I can scrape the cash together, I will be doing it. Seems at some pointI will want some nice chrome wheels, and that 360 is awsome for showing them off. And I have heard that the system is very effective for stopping power. Just a thought, and my $0.02.
Here is a link www.360brake.com
Here is a link www.360brake.com
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