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Originally Posted by RPM90
Sorry, should have been clearer. 
Are the pads of a different material that is designed to offer quicker bite?
IOW, is pad composition that much different? |
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Originally Posted by clarence
I don't think so, oem pads have to work under a wide range of operating conditions.
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The US market OEM pads are different from other markets. The US pad is not as aggressive as the other markets but make less noise and leave a lot less brake dust. US consumers don't like noisy brakes or dusty wheels, thus the difference in compounds. Most US consumers equate noisy brakes with time to service the brakes. This was a marketing decision done a long time ago.
Side note: The valet at work and co-workers think I need new brakes because they hear the squeal from low temp slow braking in the office garage.
Now for the performance brake kit, my guess is that OEM there will be one pad choice as consumers of big brake kits will know that there will be more dust and noise coming from the brakes and there is usually a note on the installation instructions that nobody reads.