Installing new cd/slotted rotors soon on my 97 Accord EX and was wondering which type of brake pads to use with them.. which is better, semi-metallic, ceramic or kevlar also have seen pads that are a blend of ceramic and kevlar ..Any info would be appreciated

 

I got AEM pads from coximports (cheapest I could find them after research) and they work better than I could ask for. Strong bite, no sound and I think they are clean but I haven't used them enough.

 

Hawk HPS/HP+ or Cobalt GT Sport pads.

 

Agreed with the aem pads. They resists heat better than oem honda pads and hardly any brake dust. Also have carbon kevlar pads on other accord and they work well just not in anything other than warm climates.

 

Search owns you.. there are countless threads on this board on this same subject.. no need to waste server space IMO

 

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AEM Pads are the way to go.

 

I have aem, and have been impressed. Only thing is now.. i need SS lines. I have driven about 2k on the AEM, and they are great, no sound, little dust. I havent done auto-x with them yet...but im sure they will do much better than the stock.

 

I've used AEM as well as Axxis Ultimates, CObalt GT SPorts, Hawk HPS, Hawk HP+, Ferodo DS3000 and Hawk Blues.

If you want awesome stopping power you are not going to find it without tradeoffs. The best pads will dust but will stop better than those that were designed to dust less.

If you want the best braking power Cobalt GT SPorts or Hawk HP+ are you best bets. If you want a pad very similar to OEM and little dust go with the AEMs.