Well, I am well over due fer a brake job.... SO I was looking around at brakes, and I have heard good and bad things about both Raybestos and Performance Friction, but I saw these VGX semi metallic brake pads in Summit, and was wonderring what everyone thinks of em. They seem nice.....

 

What sort of stories have you heard about the Performance Friction pads? I just installed a set and haven't had any complaints so far.

 

Most people say that yes they stop very well, but they dust a lot and are also noisy. Would this hold true, in your experience?

 

I've had Performance Friction pads in my car for a while now and yes they do dust bad and squeek every now and then. They do stop good but the dust gets on my nerves so I'm thinking about changing them out. I think Im going with either EBC Redstuff brake pads or Hawk HPS Street brake pads from www.tirerack.com

 

Installed PF z-rated pads on all four corners and have no complaints about noise, dust or cold stopping. Maybe the regular
PF pads have problems but not the z-rated ones. My opinion.

 

I installed PF pads about a month ago. They had alot of bite until they broke in, now I'd say they are about average. I haven't noticed much dust since I fixed the rear drums. I rebuilt the rear wheel cylinders and reinstalled the shoes on the right way. The nut who owned it before me had different springs in each side wheel cylinders and the shoes on backwards on the left side. Makes a difference to have 4 wheels braking, maybe not as good as 4Wdisk but alot better than it was. So PF's, there ok.

 

Yes that's what I have, the PF Z-rated pads and I haven't really noticed any excessive brake dust. Compared to how much my last pads dusted there's a big difference. I think the last ones were put on by a dealer so they were probably AC Delcos I'm guessing, those were bad.

 

How does the price compare from PF and PF z-rated?? I should expect something, but is it a big gap, and is it worth it?

 

The PF z-rated pads are more expensive then the regular PF ones, but less then other top of the line brands. Just shop around.

 

I paid around 45 bucks at autozone for mine with a life time warranty.

 

hmmm.... ok

 

Buck268
Try National Fleet Parts web site. Got my front & rear PF z-rated
pads their for $86 to my door in 2 1/2 days.

 

got a web address? yahoo didnt come up with anything...

 

My PFs don't squeak, but they groan when I am pulling out of the drive and barely have my foot on the pedal. I can attest to the braking power. I was doing 130 the other day when some 100 yards off and the only guy on the road starts swerving back and forth. I came to a dead stop in what seemed like micro seconds. My other car buddy who was ridding with me commented on how smooth and quick the car stopped. I have to say the bit is good and they modulate like the volume **** on your stereo. You can turn the braking up at will!

 

Here's a cut n paste of my experience with VGX pads in a post just a few down..

The Powerstop rotors from Summit are fine.. I have them and have been using them for 3+ years now with no problems. But don't waste your money on their VGX pads. They don't seem to last very long (6 months the first time, 9 months the second time, 6 months the 3rd time). This last time, I was tight on cash so I got a set of cheapo $8 pads, and they're still going now 11 months later with PLENTY of meat left. And, they don't put out as much brake dust. So I believe VGX pads suck (I gave them 3 chances). There was no difference in braking power from those two pads.

 

I have been watching this thread and finally someone actually says something about how the vgx pads perform Thanks JZA

 

Buck268
The web address for the PF pads is www.nationalfleetparts.com
Check the prices. They are located in New Jersey.

Hey Poncho
May be the VGX brake Pads were not worth commenting about. Since they recieved only one reply and that was a negative response. Hope you did not buy them. Peace.

 

Thanks fer the info on VGX. I'll prolly end up with those since everyone seems to like em, and Autozone near me carries them.

 

The PF z-rated pads are great, especially when warmed up. We sell VGX pads at my work, mostly to import people. I havn't heard too many complaints, But then again no praise either. Some of our accounts love them because they come with the hardware, and last long (so they say).