Miata Mailing List: February 1994, Message #148
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   From: Alan Dahl 
Subject: Re: brake woes
   Date: Wed, 9 Feb 1994 14:42:59 -0500

Andy Poling  writes:
> On Wed, 9 Feb 1994, James W. Adams wrote:
> > Well, the dealer offers no relief for the terrible brake performance when
> > wet.  They can put on more of the same pads, but that won't help.
> > 

> > Has anyone had experience with good aftermarket (Ferodo, Repco, etc.)
> > pads for the Miata?
> > 

> > I'm considering Repco Metal Masters, but would like to hear from
> > anyone who's tried them or others before I buy.
> 

> In general, pads with a higher metallic content will offer worse braking
> performance when cold/wet.
> 

> I believe that Mazda's "fix" for the early models was to install softer
> pads than original to improve wet braking.
> 

I had the new-style pads installed on my '90 at 20,000 miles. The wet braking  
problem went almost totally away. The only minus is a 50% or so increase in  
brake dust. One unexpected by-product is better braking under dry conditions.

I now have 80,000 miles on the car and I'm having the brakes done today. Still  
haven't quite got down to the nubs but it's close enough that since the car is  
at the dealer for something else (I have the same "humming" problem as Stephen  
An) I'm having them done now.

BTW: The 60,000 miles includes almost 3 seasons of autocrossing too!

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