What are D1 Brake Pads Made of

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Author Message   Gary Stephens (Garo) New Member Username: Garo Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:00 pm:    Looking to buy aftermarket pads for my D1. Does anyone know if 96 D1 Brake pads (OEM) are they Metallic or Semi Metallic? Also do you know the brakefluid specs(dot3 or 4). It's pretty much a stock vehicle.   Gary Stephens (Garo) New Member Username: Garo Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:10 pm:    OR are they organic?   Corey (Discobro) Member Username: Discobro Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:15 pm:    I thought brake pads had a lead compound in them??? I think that is why you have to dispose of the used ones properly. I may be wrong, but I do know that Discos require Dot 4 fluid. I prefer the Lucas brand personally. About $7-8 for 12 oz.   michael burt (Mikeyb) Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 158 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:27 pm:    ground up H2's...   Corey (Discobro) Member Username: Discobro Post Number: 71 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 03:39 pm:    H2's?? Where does that come in?   gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 1854 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 04:17 pm:    how do you dispose of them properly? i have always just tossed them in the trash. am i not being a good earth biscuit? my pads are made of hemp.   Gary Stephens (Garo) New Member Username: Garo Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 04:39 pm:    Hemp brake pads? hmmm.. bet that makes for interesting driving when they get heated up...   Christian Cartner (Cartner) New Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 09:24 pm:    H2's come from Detroit I believe...   Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 49 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 09:36 pm:    I think everyones drinking too much DOT 4 brake fluid. The pads are available in semi-metallic and organic. They are also available in carbon fiber and kevlar. But they are pretty hard and in my opinion (FWIW) rough on the rotors. I would recommend either using the semi-metallic or organic.   EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 145 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:26 pm:    Do yourself a favor and use the OEM Lockheeds, or be doomed to a life of squeeks.   Christian Cartner (Cartner) New Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:45 pm:    I got those DBA pads from EE and those things are BAD ASS no squeaking, stop well, good modulation, and they are from Australia which adds to teh secret coolness factor immeasurably...   gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 1859 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 12:28 pm:    i use pads from NAPA and Advance Auto Parts on my D1. sqeek free.   Dean Chrismon (Chrismonda) Member Username: Chrismonda Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 03:38 pm:    I like the organic due to the fact that they are less likely to chew up the rotors. The downside is alot of brake dust.   Gary Stephens (Garo) New Member Username: Garo Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 04:38 pm:    NAPA carries 2 kinds - the Organic - by Beck Arnley and the Semi Metallic from United/Dana. GP - do you know which you're using? (wouldn't know the part numbers would ya)? Thanks! Garo