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    Default Who has first hand experience with the Akebono ceramic pads??

    Getting ready to install these pads from RockAuto.
    What were your experiences with these pads??


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    Have em on my ram 3500, no more dust, stops much better but hard on the rotors. Using them on the dakota soon. Guess I'm pretty happy with them.

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    Thanks....I'm happy with them myself.
    No dust No noise and overall good performance.
    I need to watch the wear on the rotors...I have used dodge rotors that were turned.

    My only real complaint is the lack of initial bite when first applying the brakes cold. They seem to grab better after they have been warmed up.

    Would buy again, not bad at all.
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    I run them on my SRT8 jeep. Took the squeal away that the semi metalics gave. Way less dust. I agree on the initial bite but well worth it for the other reasons.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cw25 View Post
    I run them on my SRT8 jeep. Took the squeal away that the semi metalics gave. Way less dust. I agree on the initial bite but well worth it for the other reasons.
    How bad is the cold bite? I'm in need of pads for my Ram. I was looking at the Bendix Fleet pads.
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    Quote Originally Posted by uwntsumrtII View Post
    How bad is the cold bite? I'm in need of pads for my Ram. I was looking at the Bendix Fleet pads.
    On mine it was barely noticeable just enouph that you knew it was a little different. SRT8 brakes are very touchy so you can notice these things a little more.
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    I got a " sample " set from a rep, while I was with Auto Supply, had them on the truck for three years, 25/30 k miles. Wear is very even, very little dust, and cold stop is very good. Cold squeal when damp, like after wash, but thats normal for any cerramic pad. Overall a great oem replacement for the money,

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