Good brake pads for the 96 upgrade?

[yamahaSHO]

I am rather dissappointed in the current brake pads I have on my 96 upgrade. I would really like to get some Hawk pads for them, but they do not make one that sweeps the whole rotor.

Does anyone have any recommendation for pads that cover the whole rotor? I want something that does not fade on me.

Thanks,

 

[Shoaz]

Jason, I had a set of 598 series Porterfield R4-S pads on mine. Dusty has them and my old rotors/brackets on his blue car now. They're a little pricey and do product a bit of dust (which your dark rims would hide nicely), but they're otherwise pretty top-notch street pads.

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

I didn't realize that Hawk doesn't make a 598 pad.

 

[Mr. SHO]

If you want to save some cash, the Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads are surprisingly good, and only run about $30 with a lifetime warranty. Pick them up at your local AutoZone.

I'm running EBC Greenstuff pads, which are VERY nice. They are a dirty pad, and pretty pricey, but they refuse to fade and have very nice cold performance as well. TireRack carries them, but be sure to ask for the NEW formulation. EBC has is under new management, and the new formulations are better than the old ones. For autocross use, the Redstuff pads are better, but they take a few hard stops to get up to operating temps.

And the last I heard, Hawk DOES now make a 598 pad. You may need to inquire directly to Hawk to verify this, but I'm pretty sure they are now in the catalog.

 

[Rockledge]

I went with Napa's Ceramix pads when I did the '96 upgrade, also put a set on the rears while I was at it. I have them on my Ranger, too. Little to no dust, quiet and excellent stopping power. I'm very happy with them.

 

[yamahaSHO]

I went with Napa's Ceramix pads when I did the '96 upgrade, also put a set on the rears while I was at it. I have them on my Ranger, too. Little to no dust, quiet and excellent stopping power. I'm very happy with them.

What about fading? When I'm hauling *** down the Canyons and need to slow down for a turn, I want to do just that.

 

[shojuan]

How about Carbotech Bobcats? You can get them made in any size your heart desires.

 

[yamahaSHO]

They are pricey though.... I like how the Hawks for my '92 only cost about $50.

When I bought the car, it had Carbotechs. The rotors were in need of replacement, so I did not keep the pads. Oh well....

 

[revhardSHO]

If you want to save some cash, the Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads are surprisingly good, and only run about $30 with a lifetime warranty. Pick them up at your local AutoZone.

I'm running EBC Greenstuff pads, which are VERY nice. They are a dirty pad, and pretty pricey, but they refuse to fade and have very nice cold performance as well. TireRack carries them, but be sure to ask for the NEW formulation. EBC has is under new management, and the new formulations are better than the old ones. For autocross use, the Redstuff pads are better, but they take a few hard stops to get up to operating temps.

And the last I heard, Hawk DOES now make a 598 pad. You may need to inquire directly to Hawk to verify this, but I'm pretty sure they are now in the catalog.

The 598 sized PFC pads run $54.99 for a set.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...~$54.99|~FORD|~TAURUS|~2002|~LLT|~4.85|~EA|~B

 

[Shoaz]

The 598 sized PFC pads run $54.99 for a set.

That looks like a nice option. I used to run PFCs on the 96 upgrade, even at the track, and never had any problems related to the pads.

 

[yamahaSHO]

The 598 sized PFC pads run $54.99 for a set.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...~$54.99|~FORD|~TAURUS|~2002|~LLT|~4.85|~EA|~B

That's quoted for a 2002 Taurus. Will that work? When I look up a '96, I get a different number.

 

[Shoaz]

As long as they're 598 series pads they should work.

 

[SHOfun 93]

How about Carbotech Bobcats? You can get them made in any size your heart desires.

I am running them on my 95 with NO complaints! There is NO substitute! Yes they are pricey, but well worth it!

 

[SHOZ123]

OEM Ford pads are not the cheapest but are some of the best.

XF3Z-2001-CB

 

[92sho16]

For what its worth i have the AutoZone performance friction pads on my stock 10.1 rotors and had no trouble with fading when i was at the glen, i have some ducting and still a begginer at the road coarse thing but still had a lap time of 2:53 for the long track, thats an average speed of somewhere in the 70 range, and on the back/front straights i was seeing 105 so i put the pads through their paces and they didnt let me down.

 

[Rockledge]

What about fading? When I'm hauling *** down the Canyons and need to slow down for a turn, I want to do just that.

I haven't experienced any fading with the Napa Ceramix.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

That's quoted for a 2002 Taurus. Will that work? When I look up a '96, I get a different number.

Don't look them up for a '96 SHO, the data is very unreliable. Use a '97 SHO, or a '96 Continental. 598 is the size pad you want. I was very happy with the Raybestos PGD598QS ceramic pads on my '94; good hot, cold, wet, and dry stopping with almost no fade, and very little dust. Even after almost 30K on them, they still looked and stopped like new. Last I checked, they run about $60.

 

[Shoaz]

Jason, if you change pad material make sure that you either get your rotors turned or get new rotors. You want the surface loading in the rotor to match the pad material, and if change pad material you should start with a fresh rotor (either turned or new).

 

[91taurisho]

That's quoted for a 2002 Taurus. Will that work? When I look up a '96, I get a different number.

yes, remember, the 2001+ taurus/sable have the same brakes as a 96-99 SHO. I have the FN74 Caliper brackets off of an 01 sable to prove it too

 

[yamahaSHO]

I've never worked on any other Taurus than a SHO.. So I would not know that. I do know that I am looking for teh 598 pad... but the 96 SHO lists a 601 or something.

 

[91taurisho]

IINM, the 601 pads are for the 94-95 sho's and 94-00 taurus/sables.