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Disc brake pads

Aka_the_breeze
Explorer
Explorer
Looking to change the pads on my discs, been using Kodiak pads and want to change to semi metallic after much reading...

Saw some using the NAPA brand- " Made in Mexico ".. has anyone had issues with that particular pad ( UP7136M ) ?? or has anyone found that same " made in USA " .. DOES IT MATTER??
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
Aka the breeze wrote:
OP here..
My pads are also based off an automotive application... Just wondering if someone has found a good American Made pad that is quality.... I will check out the EBC brand..


If you find em let us know. My first set of the NAPA pads were US Made and last Mexico. FordGuy listed pad number you can cross reference.
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
SidecarFlip wrote:
Irregardless, EBC pads are Made in USA ad I'm not posting that because I sell them, they are.


Not all.
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

Planning
Explorer
Explorer
Just put new pads on our Titan system: Napa UP7136M

Excellent performance.
2016 AF 29-5K; 2016 F350 6.7, 4x4, CCLB DRW

Aka_the_breeze
Explorer
Explorer
OP here..
My pads are also based off an automotive application... Just wondering if someone has found a good American Made pad that is quality.... I will check out the EBC brand..

Second Chance wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
...I am not so sure that the fact that they are made in Mexico bothers me, as long as they are quality and hold up...
...

It's quite possible that the PowerStroke in your F350 was made in Chihuahua...

Rob


I guess its good that I noted that as long as it is quality and holds up that it is not an issue . .
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet

Housted wrote:
My titan system uses MKD289 pads available everywhere.
The reason is that they are the same as Beretta Cavalier Corsica Sunbird Skylark Cutlass Calais Grand Am Century Skyhawk Celebrity Cutlass Ciera 6000 Cimarron Firenza 6000 Somerset Calais 6000

Makes it easy to get replacements.

Housted


Same as my Kodiak system.. Buick Centry 1983 - 1995- fronts among others available..
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet

Housted
Explorer III
Explorer III
My titan system uses MKD289 pads available everywhere.
The reason is that they are the same as Beretta Cavalier Corsica Sunbird Skylark Cutlass Calais Grand Am Century Skyhawk Celebrity Cutlass Ciera 6000 Cimarron Firenza 6000 Somerset Calais 6000

Makes it easy to get replacements.

Housted
2019 Forrest River Forrester 3051S 2014 Honda CRV toad.
1000 W Solar, converted to 50 amp
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SidecarFlip
Explorer
Explorer
Irregardless, EBC pads are Made in USA ad I'm not posting that because I sell them, they are.
2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB

Second_Chance
Explorer II
Explorer II
ford truck guy wrote:
...I am not so sure that the fact that they are made in Mexico bothers me, as long as they are quality and hold up...
...

It's quite possible that the PowerStroke in your F350 was made in Chihuahua...

Rob
U.S. Army retired
2020 Solitude 310GK-R
MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
2012 F350 CC DRW Lariat 6.7
Full-time since 8/2015

I use NAPA'a Best UP-7136M on my Kodiak system with Morryde IS 8k..

I saw a big difference in stopping power when I swapped out from my stock Kodiak ceramic pads to the NAPA semi metallic pads...

I am not so sure that the fact that they are made in Mexico bothers me, as long as they are quality and hold up...
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet