Ceramic brake pads

jaymista · 08-17-2009

I will soon have to get new brake pads for my 2009 Dodge Journey. I am wondering if it would be a good idea to put on ceramic brake pads. I know they will cost a little more but they are supposed to have some kind of advantages. The one thing I have heard is that they squeal sometimes. Are they worth putting on even if they do squeal?

fcom · 10-02-2009

I ve just put ceramic brakes to my Saxo vts (300hp) and i really like them.
I think they worth their money. They have very good response on the road...

Willy Tylar · 12-24-2009

Hello guys!

Ceramic brake pads just refer to the composition of the pad. Ceramic pads should be no more expensive than any other pad, what they are trying to sell you is a Premium part. Ask for the mid-grade part and the price will be more to your liking.

wafrederick · 12-30-2009

Plus Ceramic pads love to eat up rotors and take a very long time to break in

poonamt93 · 01-04-2010

I may be wrong, but my understanding is that the only ceramic parts in brakes are the discs, and these are fitted only to highly-specialised performance cars such as Ferrari and Porsche.
The cost of these as an option on a new car is several thousands of $.
My feeling is that someone is trying to rip you off - but do check this out with an official Ford dealer before you accuse them!! As I say, I could be wrong....If it IS an attempted scam, it sounds to me like a serious fraud.
I hope this helps.....

08-17-2009	#1 (permalink)
jaymista Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sussex Posts: 13	Ceramic brake pads I will soon have to get new brake pads for my 2009 Dodge Journey. I am wondering if it would be a good idea to put on ceramic brake pads. I know they will cost a little more but they are supposed to have some kind of advantages. The one thing I have heard is that they squeal sometimes. Are they worth putting on even if they do squeal?

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fcom Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 1	I ve just put ceramic brakes to my Saxo vts (300hp) and i really like them. I think they worth their money. They have very good response on the road...

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Willy Tylar Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 1	Hello guys! Ceramic brake pads just refer to the composition of the pad. Ceramic pads should be no more expensive than any other pad, what they are trying to sell you is a Premium part. Ask for the mid-grade part and the price will be more to your liking.

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wafrederick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Holton Posts: 4	Plus Ceramic pads love to eat up rotors and take a very long time to break in

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poonamt93 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10	I may be wrong, but my understanding is that the only ceramic parts in brakes are the discs, and these are fitted only to highly-specialised performance cars such as Ferrari and Porsche. The cost of these as an option on a new car is several thousands of $. My feeling is that someone is trying to rip you off - but do check this out with an official Ford dealer before you accuse them!! As I say, I could be wrong....If it IS an attempted scam, it sounds to me like a serious fraud. I hope this helps.....