stock pads for 96 brakes/ minigun?

[NovaSS]

I did the 96 brake conversion for my festiva / sho project and now looking at what pads to use. I dont think I will be generating much heat so a set of stock units should be good on the street.

Any other suggestion on a low dust pad for the 96 swap.

PS I used the search function for the swap and I ened up only posting one question. LOVE THE SEARCH FUNCTION !!!

 

[SHOZ123]

If using stock pads make sure they are Ford and not Motorcraft pads.

 

[St Louis SHO]

Lots of people diss on the Wagner Thermoquiets, but I have nothing but good luck with them. Make sure the PN starts with PD and not MX though!

- James

 

[Eric VerValin]

I love my PFCM pads.

Edit : Preformance Friction Carbon Metallic

 

[sdpatt]

Make sure you use the taller 598 pads to touch the outer 1/4" of the rotor. I have used the PFCMs, but found the carbon to embed on the rotor in visible, rough layers during heavy track use. They never faded and it wears away in a few hundred miles, but it doesn't allow for smooth, easily modulated stops on the track. Maybe more intense bedding will help?

 

[hawkeye18]

Akebono ceramics are quite good. I have them on my wife's 95 and while tip-in is a little light, they get powerful quickly. Dusting is negligible. Certainly nothing compared to my Hawk HPS+ pads...

 

[Storm-Chaser]

I agree - any decent ceramic will meet your needs.


Paul - what's the basis for OEM versus Motorcraft pads? My understanding is that both are sourced by Bendix.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Make sure you use the taller 598 pads to touch the outer 1/4" of the rotor. I have used the PFCMs, but found the carbon to embed on the rotor in visible, rough layers during heavy track use. They never faded and it wears away in a few hundred miles, but it doesn't allow for smooth, easily modulated stops on the track. Maybe more intense bedding will help?

I'm wondering on how much bedding you did. I only did it once, but made sure they were nice and toasty when I did it. I'll have to double check, but last time I looked at my rotors, they had a nice blue tint to them. Almost no dust either..... But... that being said... I don't take mine to the track either, but I have yet to use even 1/2 of the brake pedal yet on the street.