Stinger Brake Pads Replacement

[902_Stinger]

I've just approached 46K km and the front pads are due for a replacement soon... The dealer quoted me a price for the front pads at $900 (offered a discount from $1,300). I haven't had any issues with the OEM Brembo pads but based on other threads, I'm looking to replace them with aftermarket pads.

I do a mixture of city and highway driving. I'm torn between the EBC yellow or red stuff. Looking for any feedback on the EBC pads and/or other recommendations.

Thanks all!

 

[GTdsz]

If you like the stock pads, centric posi quiet ceramics would be nice.

 

[902_Stinger]

If you like the stock pads, centric posi quiet ceramics would be nice.

I actually just installed those for the back last weekend. But I’ve heard mixed reviews on them for the fronts... what pads are you running with?

 

[GTdsz]

I actually just installed those for the back last weekend. But I’ve heard mixed reviews on them for the fronts... what pads are you running with?

I had stoptech streets from an evo x, they were fine but dusty. I'm running the posi quiets now. They are good and quiet

 

[D.J.]

At 59,900'ish kms I had my 4th free replacement warranty rotors (all 4) installed by Kia. (pulsation again).

Same day - I installed Centric pads all around. (from Rock Auto)
It has been about 3000 kms so far - and everything is perfectly smooth, and silent, and similar to OEM friction performance for commuting. Pehaps these Centric pads would be bad at a racetrack - but this is my commuting car


Centric 105.10010 - front (generic -with no extra weights)
Centric 105.60410 - rear (vehicle specific - with weights) Does anyone know of a Centric pad part number (generic) that fits the rear?



FRONT






REAR

 

[902_Stinger]

At 59,900'ish kms I had my 4th free replacement warranty rotors (all 4) installed by Kia. (pulsation again).

Same day - I installed Centric pads all around. (from Rock Auto)
It has been about 3000 kms so far - and everything is perfectly smooth, and silent, and similar to OEM friction performance for commuting. Pehaps these Centric pads would be bad at a racetrack - but this is my commuting car

This is my commuting car as well! Great detail on the OEM and centric pads. Unlike yours at ~60K km, my rear pads at ~46K km was down to the wear line, which shocked me....

Did you transfer the shims to the new pads as well or installed them as is?

 

[GTdsz]

If you order the centric posi quiet from tire rack for the g70 it comes with the weights

 

[D.J.]

This is my commuting car as well! Great detail on the OEM and centric pads. Unlike yours at ~60K km, my rear pads at ~46K km was down to the wear line, which shocked me....

Did you transfer the shims to the new pads as well or installed them as is?

I did - But I do not think I needed to.
Shim2 in this image was transferred to the new pad. (cleaned first - then installed on new pad). Fit perfectly.

 

[D.J.]

This is my commuting car as well! Great detail on the OEM and centric pads. Unlike yours at ~60K km, my rear pads at ~46K km was down to the wear line, which shocked me....

Did you transfer the shims to the new pads as well or installed them as is?

My rears wore out quicker than my fronts.
I did wait until the squeeler was - within about 0.1mm of the rotor (rear).

 

[902_Stinger]

I did - But I do not think I needed to.
Shim2 in this image was transferred to the new pad. (cleaned first - then installed on new pad). Fit perfectly.

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I transferred shim 2 when I installed by back pads as well. The OE spec had it so I thought there is no harm in doing so.

 

[BrandonFYIA]

I transferred shim 2 when I installed by back pads as well. The OE spec had it so I thought there is no harm in doing so.

I've been trying to sort out if I should have moved "shim 2" to the new pads when I did mine. I just developed a squeal after 2 weeks or so.

 

[D.J.]

I've been trying to sort out if I should have moved "shim 2" to the new pads when I did mine. I just developed a squeal after 2 weeks or so.

that shim2 - is just a flat piece of thin stainless steel from my observations. Not sure how much it contributes to, or reduces, squeals. I see it more of a thermal barrier to shield some pad generated heat from reaching the brake pistons and ultimately the fluid (I am NOT an automotive brake system engineer)

I re-used them on my car - I did not view them as mission critical though.

 

[902_Stinger]

I've been trying to sort out if I should have moved "shim 2" to the new pads when I did mine. I just developed a squeal after 2 weeks or so.

That's interesting... what kind of pads did you replace yours with?

 

[902_Stinger]

My rears wore out quicker than my fronts.
I did wait until the squeeler was - within about 0.1mm of the rotor (rear).

I would've thought that the fronts would wear faster but the rears wore much faster. I'd be curious why that'd be the case for the Stinger.

 

[BrandonFYIA]

That's interesting... what kind of pads did you replace yours with?

https://www.knsbrakes.com/c/car-series/5812_2018+Kia+Stinger+GT+3.3L+-+350mm+Front+Disc/826_Hawk+Performance+Ceramic+Brake+Pads

Other than my new squeal that i assume is my fault, they have been great.

 

[SoCalSHO]

I replaced mine with these, pretty happy. Came with all hardware.

Z26 Extreme Performance Brake Pads | PowerStop

PowerStop Z26 Extreme Performance brake pads are best suited for high horsepower cars. Carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic pads resist fade up to 1500 degrees.

www.powerstop.com

Is your dealer covering his meth bill? $900 for pads?

 

[902_Stinger]

Is your dealer covering his meth bill? $900 for pads?

I know right....? $900 was just for the front pads and the back pads for $340 (excluding labour). Hence I opted to go aftermarket.

How do you like the new pads? Any noise issues at all?

 

[SoCalSHO]

I really like them. No noise that I have heard.

 

[Devin]

Man, that is highway robbery for pads.

 

[RUFFSTUFF]

I replaced mine with these, pretty happy. Came with all hardware.

Z26 Extreme Performance Brake Pads | PowerStop

PowerStop Z26 Extreme Performance brake pads are best suited for high horsepower cars. Carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic pads resist fade up to 1500 degrees.

www.powerstop.com

Is your dealer covering his meth bill? $900 for pads?

Thanks for the info.