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Dec 18, 2004 | 12:59 PM

Lilchief

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Best brakes

Who makes the best brake shoes,pads for my 97SSEi. It is a daily driver with some spirited driving.

Dec 18, 2004 | 01:51 PM

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I'd recommend Raybestos QS'*.

Dec 18, 2004 | 09:02 PM

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QS are good ceramic pad, however working in a auto shop that specializes in brakes and exhaust I would recommend Wagner Thermoquiets, as I don't believe ceramics are recommend for the Bonneville in the Raybestos Brake Book.

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Dec 18, 2004 | 11:05 PM

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I heard it was bad to use ceramics with OEM rotors, is that true?

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Dec 18, 2004 | 11:45 PM

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ceramics do tend to be more aggressive with the stock rotors, but there are people here running the ceramics and the stock rotors

BTW ceramics are a must if you have the Crosslace, or the T'stars

Dec 19, 2004 | 01:42 AM

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Hi Craig do you know what material Wagner Thermoquiets are made of? Metallic, carbon metallic, etc.

Dec 19, 2004 | 04:43 AM

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Where can you get them as well?

Napa'* premium pads leave a lot of dust.... :? And HOWL. They do stop nice though.

Dec 19, 2004 | 11:05 AM

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There is a raybestos QS for the Bonneville, it is even in the book.

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Dec 19, 2004 | 02:00 PM

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I would think Wagner has a website for a local distributor, I get them through my local Parts House. As far as QS being for a Bonneville, of course they are listed as an OPTION, but not the recommended pad, and yes they tend to eat up rotors.