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Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
6 messages, Last post on Apr 13, 2011 at 6:24 PM
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#1 of 6 Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X by twripper
Apr 11, 2011 (1:34 pm)
I have a 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X and have been looking at getting new brake pads but looking to upgrade from the standard OEM pads. I was wondering if anyone out there has tried any higher performance pads and if anyone out there can recommend any specific brake pads? I was looking at the Raybestos Professional Grade Ceramics and the Hawk Performance Ceramic pads...the price of the Hawk's are about double that of the Raybestos and I am wondering if it is just a brand name thing or if anyone can actually vouch for the Hawks that they are worth paying double for. Also any other suggestions would be great, I am just lost with picking out brake pads since I havent tried enough brands to know.
#2 of 6 Re: Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X [twripper] by ateixeira
Apr 11, 2011 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: twripper (Apr 11, 2011 1:34 pm)
C&D had an article where they changed just the pads and I recall the Hawk pads performed quite admirably. I'm not familiar with the Raybestos but it sounds sort of generic.
- twripper (Apr 11, 2011 1:51 pm)
- dcm61 (Apr 13, 2011 6:24 pm)
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#3 of 6 Re: Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X [ateixeira] by twripper
Apr 11, 2011 (1:51 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 11, 2011 1:42 pm)
ateixeira All they did was replace the pads? Just wondering cause usually from what I know you also want to resurface your rotors before putting on new pads. Also do you know if the test was done on a Forester or on another vehicle?
- ateixeira (Apr 12, 2011 8:04 am)
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#4 of 6 Re: Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X [twripper] by ic_designer
Apr 11, 2011 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: twripper (Apr 11, 2011 1:34 pm)
I use Akebono brake pads in my Outback and Corolla. I am very happy with it. You can read the review at tirerack.com or amazon. The brake pads are very quiet. I use ATE slotted rotor on my Outback and Centric rotor on my Corolla. Centric is a lot cheaper. Stopping distance seems to be better with Akebono pads and Centric rotor combination. This is probably because Corolla is a lot lighter.
#5 of 6 Re: Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X [twripper] by ateixeira
Apr 12, 2011 (8:04 am)
Replying to: twripper (Apr 11, 2011 1:51 pm)
I can do better - here's a link to the full article: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/02q3/shedding_light_on_fading_brakes-featur- e
Looks like they used a Subaru after all - a WRX!
#6 of 6 Re: Brake Pads for 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X [ateixeira] by dcm61
Apr 13, 2011 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 11, 2011 1:42 pm)
I'm not familiar with the Raybestos but it sounds sort of generic. Raybestos (circa 1902) is a year older than Ford Motor Company. Raybestos doesn't sound as generic as Ford.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raybestos
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