A friend's '98 Eclipse Spyder GS needs front pads and rotors.
I am trying to decide between the Raybestos Professional Grade ceramic pads (PGD484C) or the new Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramic pads (QC484). I will be pairing them with a set of cheap Raybestos Professional Grade rotors (96723R).
I don't have any experience with either pad since I usually use high-end stuff, not the mid-grade brake parts. But obviously, not everyone is willing to pay for high-end brake parts.
It seems like the Wagner Thermoquiet pads are quite popular with both this forum and with the local auto parts stores, so they must be pretty good. Aside from the Les Schwab service centers, which tends use top-quality products, no one else uses Raybestos brake parts. Any idea why?
So, does anyone have any experience with either of these pads? The price difference between the two choices is $5, so it isn't significant. One thing I did notice though, is that the Raybestos pads use floating shims, which is more similar to the OE design. I just want something that offers decent stopping power and won't give me a noise-related comeback.
Thanks!
I am trying to decide between the Raybestos Professional Grade ceramic pads (PGD484C) or the new Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramic pads (QC484). I will be pairing them with a set of cheap Raybestos Professional Grade rotors (96723R).
I don't have any experience with either pad since I usually use high-end stuff, not the mid-grade brake parts. But obviously, not everyone is willing to pay for high-end brake parts.
It seems like the Wagner Thermoquiet pads are quite popular with both this forum and with the local auto parts stores, so they must be pretty good. Aside from the Les Schwab service centers, which tends use top-quality products, no one else uses Raybestos brake parts. Any idea why?
So, does anyone have any experience with either of these pads? The price difference between the two choices is $5, so it isn't significant. One thing I did notice though, is that the Raybestos pads use floating shims, which is more similar to the OE design. I just want something that offers decent stopping power and won't give me a noise-related comeback.
Thanks!