Back before my Saab was totaled I put the Akebono pads on the front. Initially they were as the other poster described but after about 500mi break in they were great. Maybe even better than great, that car had awesome stopping power. I once had a car cut me off running about 35mph and it was a serious panic stop. The car braked so hard that it stalled the engine (it was an autobox)!!!

I only wish that akebono made pads for the 124 4-matics.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff