Rey
Registered Member
Recently saw this post on the Genesis Forum:
http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=19258
I can report that the 5.0 Equus and 5.0 Genesis use virtually identical front brakes. I was able to fit Powerstop #16-1396 brake pads onto my '14 Equus. You can buy these on-line from Rock Auto or Reilly.
Why bother? Basically, you can stop only so quickly. Cars with ABS brakes stop fastest if the driver locks up the wheels and allows the ABS to do its work. The limiting factor then is tire adhesion.
BUT, at higher speeds, say 75mph+, which is legal in many western states, the Equus' braking power is unable to lock up wheels. In fact, I was disappointed when I had to do a panic stop in Wyoming (speed limit 80 mph on I-80).
So, I fitted the Powerstop pads. Braking seems a bit smoother and more progressive. No opportunity for high-speed panic stops to date.
However, installation was not a breeze. The outer pads slip out easily, but the inner pads are held tightly in place. Don't know why Hyundai designed this - perhaps to lessen pad "chatter." Whatever, they are hard to remove. Not impossible, just requiring time and patience. The OEM pad does "drag" on the disc and there is no reason for this. It lessens power a bit.
http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=19258
I can report that the 5.0 Equus and 5.0 Genesis use virtually identical front brakes. I was able to fit Powerstop #16-1396 brake pads onto my '14 Equus. You can buy these on-line from Rock Auto or Reilly.
Why bother? Basically, you can stop only so quickly. Cars with ABS brakes stop fastest if the driver locks up the wheels and allows the ABS to do its work. The limiting factor then is tire adhesion.
BUT, at higher speeds, say 75mph+, which is legal in many western states, the Equus' braking power is unable to lock up wheels. In fact, I was disappointed when I had to do a panic stop in Wyoming (speed limit 80 mph on I-80).
So, I fitted the Powerstop pads. Braking seems a bit smoother and more progressive. No opportunity for high-speed panic stops to date.
However, installation was not a breeze. The outer pads slip out easily, but the inner pads are held tightly in place. Don't know why Hyundai designed this - perhaps to lessen pad "chatter." Whatever, they are hard to remove. Not impossible, just requiring time and patience. The OEM pad does "drag" on the disc and there is no reason for this. It lessens power a bit.
