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Old 02-08-2015, 12:09 PM
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Assembling the necessary parts to replace rotors and pads this spring. I was planning on using completely OEM parts. I assume that a completely new stock set-up would likely be far superior to my current brakes (stock and not sure when they were replaced last).

Is it worth while for me to "up-graded" pads or rotors to non-OEM parts? This is currently a street car.
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I would seriously look at PFC. street pads.
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Originally Posted by rlm328
I would seriously look at PFC. street pads.



Thanks, I will look into them for sure.

Anyone else? I'm sure there are plenty of us who have expertise here.
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+1 for PFC
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Hate to keep banging on about this but there is a difference between OEM and OE.

Having run both, I can tell you that OE is better.

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