Brake pad suggestions for Saab 9-3 aero
Discussion
Chaps.
I am looking to get some new pads for my saab 93 aero (2005).
Easiest place is eurocarparts or similar. They stock Pagid and Bosch.
I'm guessing both are regular common garden pads and as I'm no race driver I'm ok with that.
So which is the better option? Both supply OEM but I have never tried Bosch pads and wondered what your thoughts where.
Im keen to avoid EBC as I've had bad experiences with green stuff and its put me off them As a brand.
Thanks for any advice.
I am looking to get some new pads for my saab 93 aero (2005).
Easiest place is eurocarparts or similar. They stock Pagid and Bosch.
I'm guessing both are regular common garden pads and as I'm no race driver I'm ok with that.
So which is the better option? Both supply OEM but I have never tried Bosch pads and wondered what your thoughts where.
Im keen to avoid EBC as I've had bad experiences with green stuff and its put me off them As a brand.
Thanks for any advice.
Just a thought here for the next time you buy brakes.
You aren't going to find a huge difference in the amount of "bite" your brakes have by using different pads. One of the key things to remember when selecting the pad you want is the use, if you are repeatedly braking from high speed (like on a road course) a track pad would be appropriate, but if you are using it for a high performance street application, the factory pad (from saab) or similar would be appropriate. I wouldn't consider green stuff a race pad, but it is probably a step in that direction. The more of a track pad you have, the more noise and dust you will experience, and it will have a higher heat range (which will be harder to reach on the street). And with the factory pad, you will have less dust and noise, and it will have a lower heat range (which wont last long on the track).
Whenever I consider making a change to my car, I try to figure out why the engineers at (whatever company) designed my car the way they did. Usually their goals line up with mine, and I stick with a stock configuration.
You aren't going to find a huge difference in the amount of "bite" your brakes have by using different pads. One of the key things to remember when selecting the pad you want is the use, if you are repeatedly braking from high speed (like on a road course) a track pad would be appropriate, but if you are using it for a high performance street application, the factory pad (from saab) or similar would be appropriate. I wouldn't consider green stuff a race pad, but it is probably a step in that direction. The more of a track pad you have, the more noise and dust you will experience, and it will have a higher heat range (which will be harder to reach on the street). And with the factory pad, you will have less dust and noise, and it will have a lower heat range (which wont last long on the track).
Whenever I consider making a change to my car, I try to figure out why the engineers at (whatever company) designed my car the way they did. Usually their goals line up with mine, and I stick with a stock configuration.
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