Slurp Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 07 FWD SEL Edge with 48K on clock and rear brakes are done!! The left side more so than the right... Any recommendations for aftermarket stuff that's readily available? Have a friend that recommended HAWK pads but the don't make any for the Edge. Tire Rack has Akebono and Satisfied "Ceramics".... should I go this route? Looking to see what others have tried and proved!! :hyper: Thanks in advance..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 07 FWD SEL Edge with 48K on clock and rear brakes are done!! The left side more so than the right... Any recommendations for aftermarket stuff that's readily available? Have a friend that recommended HAWK pads but the don't make any for the Edge. Tire Rack has Akebono and Satisfied "Ceramics".... should I go this route? Looking to see what others have tried and proved!! :hyper: Thanks in advance..... Are you going for looks or performance? EBC pads are usually recommended by folks that use them. Rotors would be for show only - they won't help you stop on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slurp Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Are you going for looks or performance? EBC pads are usually recommended by folks that use them. Rotors would be for show only - they won't help you stop on the street. Everyday driving performance... use car for work and do lots of stop and go.... Thanks for response... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazedUp Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 EBC green stuff for good stopping power and minimal dust. EBC makes good rotors as well. I have had the rotors turned @ 22,500 for excessive rust build up which was covered under warranty. Ford has good pads but shitty rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I just did some research and will go with either the Green Stuff or Red Stuff Ceramic. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?...e+Pad+Set%20EBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Porterfield brake pads. Ive used these in all my auto-x cars and street cars. You will not be disappointed with these pads. Wanna add real braking performance? Install a set of Goodridge stainless steel brake lines at the same time. All of a sudden those numb feeling OEM brakes have some really good feedback and stopping distances improve drastically! http://porterfield-brakes.com/product_info...?productID=2481 http://www.frsport.com/GOODRIDGE-13098-STA...GE_p_11798.html Edited November 1, 2009 by Edgieguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 07 FWD SEL Edge with 48K on clock and rear brakes are done!! The left side more so than the right... Any recommendations for aftermarket stuff that's readily available? Have a friend that recommended HAWK pads but the don't make any for the Edge. Tire Rack has Akebono and Satisfied "Ceramics".... should I go this route? Looking to see what others have tried and proved!! :hyper: Thanks in advance..... Before you spend all those $'s you need to figure out WHY your rear brakes wore out at 48K. GENERALLY the rear should last ABOUT twice as long as the front. One thing you can check. Get a friend to follow you to see if your brake light is on some/most of the time or flashes for a few seconds every few seconds. ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporateEdge Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 My rears went first on my 08 Edge. Only had about 45,000 KILOMETERS on them. Pads fell to pieces when they took the brakes apart. I have a sneaking suspicion that the emergency brake on the edge isn't releasing fully even though the light goes out and the emergency brake pedal appears to be fully off. I get a burning brake smell every now and then and it seems to come from the rear. I would bet this is related to poor rear brake life. I did the rear (rotors and pads) and then had to follow up with the fronts about 5 months later. $1000.00 in brake work on a 2 year old car seems steep to me. Its a company vehicle so the cash didn't come out of my wallet but I am becoming less impressed with this vehicle as it ages. Doubt we will buy it when it comes off lease even though we get a really good price from our company. Still better than any GM or Chrysler I have had in the last 20 years. Our Honda van is still the best vehicle we've had but you paid for it up front in the purchase price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Porterfield brake pads. Ive used these in all my auto-x cars and street cars. You will not be disappointed with these pads. Wanna add real braking performance? Install a set of Goodridge stainless steel brake lines at the same time. All of a sudden those numb feeling OEM brakes have some really good feedback and stopping distances improve drastically! http://porterfield-brakes.com/product_info...?productID=2481 http://www.frsport.com/GOODRIDGE-13098-STA...GE_p_11798.html WOW, i think when i change pads on our's i may do the lines. not a bad price at all. I would love to get rid of that "Numb" feeling the OEM's have. i've changed my sportbike lines to the SS and Love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Long story short, I have installed the Green Stuff pads on our '08 Edge. Since I installed them, I have noticed more dust, noise, and less performance than the stockers. In fact, I am not seeing any improvement whatsoever in braking. I am wondering if I should have gone with the Red Stuff ceramic or the Akebonos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Westfield Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I installed on the front and back NAPA"s Adaptive One Ceramic pads. No noise, dust and the stopping equals the OEM pads. The were a bit more than the factory pads by $5, but they were well worth it. They even came with the stainless hardware and grease for the install. Check them out, you will not be sorry. http://www.napabrakes.com/wps/portal/napabrake/c1/jc4xD4IwEIbhX2R6LbRllQhtBXtEBJHFdDCGRMDB-PstTuiA5sbnvuQlLfE3uGd3dY9uHNyNNKQV5yIqEqoVAzQ8BJaXtY7LYp-l1Ptp7oHZAONpQCUcaFTzf9ZWZAaZ9Z7zGNg21FW13oEy8GN9nGrnHzUm_gODvJRSSZTf_lGHKBb9XT_5Qp_VY38h975qoDOrF244QEc!/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfUDhQRTFIRzIwT0k1NDAyTFNWSEJTUFJLRjE!?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/affinia_websites_content_en/affinia.websites.content/Products/General/napa_brakes/Brake+Pads/AdaptiveOne/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dothedeww Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I installed on the front and back NAPA"s Adaptive One Ceramic pads. No noise, dust and the stopping equals the OEM pads. The were a bit more than the factory pads by $5, but they were well worth it. They even came with the stainless hardware and grease for the install. Check them out, you will not be sorry. http://www.napabrakes.com/wps/portal/napabrake/c1/jc4xD4IwEIbhX2R6LbRllQhtBXtEBJHFdDCGRMDB-PstTuiA5sbnvuQlLfE3uGd3dY9uHNyNNKQV5yIqEqoVAzQ8BJaXtY7LYp-l1Ptp7oHZAONpQCUcaFTzf9ZWZAaZ9Z7zGNg21FW13oEy8GN9nGrnHzUm_gODvJRSSZTf_lGHKBb9XT_5Qp_VY38h975qoDOrF244QEc!/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfUDhQRTFIRzIwT0k1NDAyTFNWSEJTUFJLRjE!?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/affinia_websites_content_en/affinia.websites.content/Products/General/napa_brakes/Brake+Pads/AdaptiveOne/ everyone who has changed pads/rotors....is it hard? I've done a ton of brake jobs on cars, including an explorer, and before I dive into this edge I just wanted to see how hard it is. Anything that baffled you that I should watch out for? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisdu Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) If you upgrade to SS lines, won't that possibly lead to harder braking and in turn warping the rotors quicker?? Edited January 19, 2011 by fisdu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you upgrade to SS lines, won't that possibly lead to harder breaking and in turn warping the rotors quicker?? Braking, not breaking. And no - it won't change the brake force it just takes out the mushy feel. Even if they did increase the brake force that would not cause the rotors to warp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Braking, not breaking. And no - it won't change the brake force it just takes out the mushy feel. Even if they did increase the brake force that would not cause the rotors to warp. I don't know how well this is known but water permiates the oe rubber brake lines and gets absorbed into the fluid, making the boiling point much lower. With SS lines the liners will not allow water to permiate, keeping your fluid drier longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisdu Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Wasn't known to me... I have SS lines on my sportbike, but never had them on a car before. I thought they were more to keep the oe lines from getting hot and expanding giving a "spongy" feel. That is good to know, thanks bender! I don't know how well this is known but water permiates the oe rubber brake lines and gets absorbed into the fluid, making the boiling point much lower. With SS lines the liners will not allow water to permiate, keeping your fluid drier longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 The EBC Green Stuff pads practically destroyed the rotors on my Edge. Will never buy those again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerjmr33 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Wasn't known to me... I have SS lines on my sportbike, but never had them on a car before. I thought they were more to keep the oe lines from getting hot and expanding giving a "spongy" feel. That is good to know, thanks bender! A little research came up with this--- you all might want to read! http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Brake_Lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlogin Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 EBC green stuff for good stopping power and minimal dust. EBC makes good rotors as well. I have had the rotors turned @ 22,500 for excessive rust build up which was covered under warranty. Ford has good pads but shitty rotors. Hey we just bought a 2008 Edge and the brakes are making all kinds of bad noise. They clunk and grind. The dealer says the rotors are rusty and so they turned them and we still have the same problem. Did it fix your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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