Acura Integra Brake Pads Brake pads are the parts of a Acura Integra braking system that actually take the brunt of the frictional force necessary to stop the Integra. Your normal O.E.M Brake Pad material wears out over time. Integra brake pads should be periodically inspected for wear, which is highly variable and depends on your weight and driver habits. Most brake pads sold today are considered semi-metallic. When you buy aftermarket Integra pads they will last twice as long, as well as not so much brake dust on your Integra wheels. Manufacturers often guard their actual formula for their pads, but in general semi-metallic brake pads use copper, brass, and steel pads wool shavings held together in a resin. There are four general types of brake pads for your Integra: Semimetallic: This formula, containing about 30 to 65 percent metal, typically includes chopped steel wool or wire, iron powder, copper or graphite mixed with inorganic fillers, and friction modifiers that bond all the ingredients together are good for your Integra. These pads are more durable and they will perform 80 percent better for your Integra, have excellent heat transfer, but also wear down rotors faster on your Integra, can be noisy, and may not perform optimally at low temperatures. Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, these type of Integra pads is made from fibers, such as - glass pads
- rubber pads
- carbon pads
- Kevlar pads
with filler materials and high-temperature resins in the Integra pads. These Integra pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust. Low-metallic NAO: These are made from an organic formula mixed with small amounts (10 to 30 percent) of copper or steel to help with heat transfer and provide better braking for your Integra and softer pads for your Integra. With the added metal, there is more brake dust on your Integra wheels, and they may be slightly noisier. Ceramic: These are composed of ceramic fibers, nonferrous filler materials, bonding agents, and possibly small amounts of metal. Lighter in color and more expensive than other Integra brake pads, ceramic pads are cleaner and quieter for your Integra and offer excellent braking characteristics without wearing down the rotors on your Integra. Integra makes really good brake pads but they are known for squealing. So make sure you buy quality products for your Integra. For the safety for you and the Integra performance brake pads are a great buy. When your Integra brakeing is not pertect aftermarket is the answer. |