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The term "leaving some braking performance on the table" is a good one. It's not that they are horrible, but that the pedal effort is going to higher then many care for. Of course I also have '66 GT-350's with manual disc and full race metallic pads which my wife cannot even make stop at the first stop sign at 25 mph, so I'm OK with a harder feel.
But for you it would be worth investing (like I did) in a front set of Performance Friction Z pads (not Carbon Metallic) and see how they are. The bite will not be as strong until they conform to the old rotor surface, but in two weeks you should have a better feel. If you think it was a good increase, then get a rear set of pads to compliment the fronts.
It would be a good opportunity to check the caliper slides. I would recommend that you check the fitment of the pads in the brackets. Like all aftermarket pads, the steelback and paint control tolerances are not as good as OE and some people have had to do a little sanding or grinding of the tabs to get them to slide freely.
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Jack
Former Vehicle Test Manager - Friction Products
03 F350SC 4x4 6.0 Auto 5/30/03
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