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Topic: TYPES OF BRAKE PADS

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TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (1/6)
 2/17/09 11:13pm
JC VETTE 70
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, - Canada

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70 VETTE 350/300HP, AUTOMATIC, ALL STOCK EXCEPT FOR MILD CAM,LAGUNA GREY, 3:55 POSI GEARS


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TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (2/6)
 2/19/09 11:54am
corvette440hpLifetime Member
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Jimmy, I would go with semi-metallic riveted brake pads. 

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TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (3/6)
 2/19/09 12:26pm
bio11
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1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.


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I also like the semi-metalic.
TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (4/6)
 2/19/09 5:15pm
Gunslinger
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Frederick, MD - USA

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1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior


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If you have a choice, get riveted pads of whatever material you decide on. It takes a better quality material to accept rivets than bonding does. Hollow rivets also allow a way for worn material to exit instead of scoring the rotors.
TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (5/6)
 2/19/09 6:20pm
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1975 L48 AT AC T-top


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Agree with Gunslinger.

Scott
TYPES OF BRAKE PADS (6/6)
 2/19/09 6:25pm
Ten15
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East Hanover, NJ - USA

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'68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C


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I've had good luck with the Street Hawk brake pads.
 
They are sold by most of the Vette parts houses.
 
Anthony
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