I need used brake pads!

[Ghostrider]

Anyone have the oem brake pads that you've taken off your SSR?
I need used ones to use as a proto-type for a custom pad that my local speed shop will use to design a "high performance" carbon pad, that won't leave brake dust! and will stop 10 times better, but we need the pads (front and back) to design off of.
Pm me!
Thanks!

GR

[mikepowell]

better brake pads would be great
good luck

[beer100]

Don't count of finding any soon. I had service done 2 weeks ago. Reported wear on the pads was 80% remaining. That's with 55,000 miles over 3 years time.

[Pasta Mike]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider

Anyone have the oem brake pads that you've taken off your SSR?
I need used ones to use as a proto-type for a custom pad that my local speed shop will use to design a "high performance" carbon pad, that won't leave brake dust! and will stop 10 times better, but we need the pads (front and back) to design off of.
Pm me!
Thanks!

GR

thats going to be hard ticket with so few miles on most of these SSRS, but wondering what the rotor wear may be with that type of brake pad??

[WOW_FCTR]

I replaced mine at 80,000 miles....but they still had ~%30 left.
The rotors had a small amount of wear.....I would guess about 1/16th-1/32nd of an inch, but I didn't measure it, just felt it.

[Dragon2U]

The OEM stock units are Akebono #ACT882 (front) and #ACT883 (rear) which are used in Envoy and I think Trailblazer as well, might want to hang around a brake shop and ask if you can get some throw aways. These vehicles, on average, get many more miles than we place on ours.

Just a thought

[Ghostrider]

From what your telling me the pads last a long time!
I'm having the pads made that won't squeek or throw off brake dust. They are a special carbon racing pad that motorcycles are using.
I just ordered New Brake Rotors for mine, and was going to change them then.
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GR