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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Is it worth the $20 difference for the ebc green supreme stuff over the regular ebc green stuff? I know the only difference I could read up on is that the supreme offers the lowest amount of brake dust build up. Is it worth it? Any input?
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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I prefer Hawk Ceramic myself with the EBC rotors
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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Never ran EBC but can say I loved my Hawk HPS pads on my 03. Dusty as a MFer but stopped very good!!

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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 09:19 AM
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Never ran EBC but can say I loved my Hawk HPS pads on my 03. Dusty as a MFer but stopped very good!!

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You should try the Cramic pads next time...dust will be minimal and still stop like a MFer...
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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I spent the extra to get the supreme pads and I have been very happy with the pads. If money is tight and you need that $20 somewhere else get the regular greenstuff pads.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 12:28 AM
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Are the ebc's ceramic? Or is it just the hawks? Cause when I buy the pads, it's either ebc or hawks.
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I use Hawk Ceramic...I believe EBC has a Ceramic pad also...don't know how good they are though...
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Pulled the trigger and went with the hawks performance ceramic pads. Do you guys put any lubricant or grease on when installing?
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I have the regular green pads and i love them. I would say save the $20 for something else and just get the reg. ones.
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Hey guys, finally got my pads out in. I did go with hawks performance ceramic pads all the way around. Brakes feel much more stiffer amd sound a lot better. But...... there is still a lil squeak of the same sound from before coming from the right. It only is noticeable when moderately to really getting on the gas. And the sound stays consistent when im at about 40mph. Still lil hard to test tho due to all the snow we got today. But I was wondering if its normal if new pads still squeak a lil? Will it go away? I do know the rotors NEED to be replaced. Could they be the problem? Any thoughts would be marvelous, cause im very ocd when it comes to my truck. Lol. Thanks guys!
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