type44 brake pad recommendations

[Ti Kan]

Chris Dyer writes:
> What brake pad brand & compoud would be good for me? Car is a '87 5kcstq, 
> driven daily in the traffic jungle that is L.A.  A lot of fast street 
> driving, a lot of zoom-stop-zoom-stop etc., so the brakes get pretty hot 
> pretty fast.  Of course low dust would be nice too, although that's not a 
> huge priority. No track days or rallycrossing here, just mucho hot weather, 
> stop n' go type stuff.
> 
> If it helps in the decision process, I have stock rotors in back, and Ate 
> Powerdisks in front.

I like Mintex red box for street use.

> Last, opinions on stainless braided lines. I've that one should only use 
> them if you plan on inspecting them regularly. Idea being that with rubber 
> lines, you have slow leaks, whereas with stainless it's a big, instant 
> catastrophe.  Flame suit on, that's just what the "wisdom" was on a orscheP 
> list a few years back.

Stock rubber hoses could also fail suddenly as well, so it's prudent
to inspect your brake hoses no matter the type.  If you go with braided
steel lines, get the DOT approved ones.

-Ti
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