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Nov 26, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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morris

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really, mine have 24k on them and are still very strong. Don't GS430s have bigger brakes than GS400s?

How about EBC green?

Its not that they wear faster it is that after they get heated up they are not effective at stopping the car. You push them but they just wont lock up the wheels

Nov 26, 2004 | 03:55 PM

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Which are better for stock rotors the axxis or ebcgreen?

Nov 26, 2004 | 03:56 PM

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Which are better for stock rotors the axxis or ebcgreen?

IMO same discussion we're having here Chuck - I don't think the Crossdrilled really make any difference in the pad choice.

Nov 26, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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IMO same discussion we're having here Chuck - I don't think the Crossdrilled really make any difference in the pad choice.

allright-I just didn't know if some aftermarket rotors may be made of harder or softer material.

Also, do slotted or drilled rotors wear pads quicker due to the "cheese grater" effect?

Nov 26, 2004 | 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by Neo
Precisely why I went with Deluxe Plus. I use the car for street so I did not need the ultimate level and have to put up with dust and noise. I am curious on the Metal Masters though. If I can get better braking with only minor "loss" in noise and dust, I may do it

how do u like them so far Neo? i'm going to change my pads this month coming and wanted to try something else. also where could i order the axxix deluxe or metal masters pads?

Nov 26, 2004 | 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by rominl
yup, they added brake assist since 01, which is a GREAT addition may i add. but other than that, the calipers are all the same. even for is300 and sc430 i believe. the bracket on the is300 is different though

Brake assist came in on 2000 model (I have it).

Nov 27, 2004 | 12:17 AM

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Brake assist came in on 2000 model (I have it).

oh they did? ooops, sorry about that, my bad, always associated it with the gs430 change

Nov 27, 2004 | 02:47 AM

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how do u like them so far Neo? i'm going to change my pads this month coming and wanted to try something else. also where could i order the axxix deluxe or metal masters pads?

For street driving, I like them. I think it could use a little more bite but I don't know if I'm going to get more dust and noise if I go to the Metal Masters. I don't know how they would feel on OEM brakes though. The Deluxe Plus with my brake upgrade is soft enough that it has a soft OEM feel while giving the braking a much more linear controlled feel. I don't know though if a pad upgrade alone on OEM brakes would yield the same result. It might be similar but there is no way for me to know.

As to where, I got mine from TM Engineering.

Nov 27, 2004 | 07:42 PM

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so yeah....no one here has experience with the endless pads?

Nov 28, 2004 | 06:48 PM

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I'm curious as to those metal masters as well..

Nov 28, 2004 | 07:44 PM

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I'm curious as to those metal masters as well..

I'll let you know what I think on December 11th.

Nov 28, 2004 | 08:56 PM

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I got the Axxis ultimates, they are real noisy and not clamping well when cold. But after a few redlights, the brakes become real nice and clamp down hard.

Nov 28, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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I got the Axxis ultimates, they are real noisy and not clamping well when cold. But after a few redlights, the brakes become real nice and clamp down hard.

same here on the noise (not the cold stopping though), also the dust problem, these things are dusty. The performance is great, but when I make some braking changes, I will be going to the Deluxe (unless we get some better feedback from Bit on the MetalMasters.

Nov 30, 2004 | 08:59 PM

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I ordered 4 dimpled/slotted premium(not the cheap ebay specials) today with axxis metal master brake pads so they will be on within 2 weeks.

I can't wait to here from bitkahuna's experience as well.

Bryan

Dec 1, 2004 | 07:54 PM

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If you go to groupbuycenter . com they are having an AWESOME sale on the Axxis pads.

***this is not a link to the groupbuy - just the pricing of the pads***

http://www.importrp.com/catalogm.php...year_name=1998

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