Mine came from Australia... cheap!...
They work great in reverse...
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Jus' kidding...
Type and brand are mostly a trade-off...
Longer lasting, will be weaker, or wear rotors faster...
Quieter, will wear pads faster...
Better braking, will wear faster, and eat rotors faster...
You are just balancing... time, vs. efficiency, vs. rotor, vs. pad...
No magic... just balance...
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I go organic... because pads are cheaper and easier to replace than rotors... and when I panic,...
I have have the grip strength of a gorilla...
No brag... just fear...
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