cermic brake pads...

since the front RVR brake set i bought comes with unknown brake pads starts squealing, i thought its good idea to upgrade to better brake pads... for your info, RVR brake calipers fits wira 1.6 / GSR / perdana brake pads... hence, there are lots of aftermarket performance brake pads to choose from...



i took the Cermic brake pads which khguan recommended me... cost me if not mistaken, Rm140... it is rated 500 degrees Celsius...



during installation, my mechanic found out that right brake pad wears out faster compare to left brake pad... suspect leaking brake caliper seal on the left side...





had it replaced with new perdana brake caliper seal...



directions on how to fit the caliper seal in place...





this is how the brake caliper piston looks like... single pot... larger unit compare to original saga caliper piston...



fitting in the new brake pads were jz the reversal of removing the pads... remember to use back the metal backing plate as it allows heat to be distributed evenly across the brake pad surface without directly overheating the brake fluid inside the caliper...

took this opportunity to change the rear brake pads to new ones as well... rear brakes takes up about 30% of the braking efficiency of a car... hence, i dont need performance brake pad at the rear... normal ones will do as long as it aids braking at high speed...



fortunately, my mechanic manage to spot a leaking brake brass pipe... it was shaving itself off the absorber... salvaged a good condition pipe from a wrecked saga nearby...



comments on the Cermic brake pads... initial bite wasnt as strong as RS pads... but the hotter it gets, the better it bites... but somehow on hard downhill run, brake smell was strong and it starts fading quite soon compare to my old pads...

so, should i go for much more expensive performance brake pads or cross-drill my disc??...