Ceramic Brakes
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Ceramic Brakes
I had ceramic brakes put on and drove about 500 miles. The truck is unbelievable FANTASTIC. Best brakes I ever had in MY LIFE. Stopping is SOOO much better than original brakes.<br><br>I don't know anything about them as far as being tough on the rotors, but it's worth the sacrifice even if I have to replace the rotors. I'll NEVER buy anything else, but ceramics.<br> ;D 
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[quote author=Jetpilot link=board=7;threadid=14960;start=0#140420 date=1053481445]<br>What brand are they and do you have a part #?<br>[/quote]<br><br>I did mine in November switched over from carbon metalics and there was no problem with the carbon metalics just trying something different. All I can say is the ceramics are even better than the hype and media advertised. Some people I have talked to have had issues with the different brands of ceramics being too thick and having to turn down rotors or put the pads on a belt sander. Mine fit perfect with no mods, mine are made by Ac Delco got em from a brake supply house. Hope this helps.
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What about the "dusting" or residue? Do the ceramics avoid dusting - or just a different color? Maybe the pads don't wear as much, but discs wear more, and any dusting is metal - bad in damp weather or wet climates? I sure wouldn't want a fine layer of rusty disc residue on my wheels, but improved braking (not that mine is bad) would be a neat thing in towing applications...
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Ceramics are not all they are cracked up to be, sorry. If you have to stop on a LONG grade often enough you will see what i am talking about. They are very hard on rotors (not that we care). Don't get me wrong, I am sure that your results are, in fact, what you say they are. Anything has to be an improvement over OEM.<br><br>All brakes will dust. it might be more or less, but they all will dust.<br><br>If you want high-friction brakes that won't eat your rotors, then try Carbon-Kevlar (not metallic)<br><br>The Porterfield Racing Brake company makes about the bet brake pads I have ever seen. They are the cutting edge in racing brake pads, and they do make a streetable pad. They handle heat better than all others. They are pricey ($160 for all four wheels), but they are worth it.<br><br>When I last called them, I was told they now make a pad for 2nd gen Dodge HD trucks (even with rear discs).<br><br>Might be worthwhile to check them out.<br><br>www.porterfield-brakes.com<br><br>HOHN
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To a certain degree, "brakes is brakes"... ;D ;D ;D<br><br>What *I* am interested in, is braking action equal to or better than the stock setup, that either eliminates the extreme dusting and pad residue on the wheels, or at least reduces it significantly. I wonder if that is realistic, or even possible with our brakes?
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Ceramic might be right for you Gary. The lack of dusting is the main reason they were developed.<br><br>I prefer max braking power, so I will put up with the Porterfields dusting (which is no worse than stock)<br><br>Different brakes for different priorities.<br><br>HOHN
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I have had the Performance Friction heavy duty pads and now have the Napa Ceramix. Neither one has much in the way of dust. I was happy with the former, but my calipers stuck and wore them out prematurely, and when I needed the pads no one had them in stock, so I had to get the latter.<br><br>Chris
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