I agree good brake pads make a big difference.  I heard ATE are very good
too.

>From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: brake pads - what is recommended?
>Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:12:30 -0800
>
>Big difference! PBR are great pads and worth the small amount of extra
>money.
>
>On 1/30/06, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > hi list,
> >
> > looking at busdepot, i can spend anywhere from 15 to 60 for a set of
> > brakepads. what is the difference and which brand is the best? gowesty
> > stocks only pbr metal master, is that the best? worth paying 35 more
>than
> > busdepot cheap semi-metallic? i dont want to be frugal on brakes, but is
> > there a difference?
> >
> > thanks
> > florian
> >
>
>
>
>--
>Jake
>1984 Vanagon GL
>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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