I need one caliper and some new ceramic pads for my 97' XK8, where is the best place to buy them and what ceramic pads should I get, there are a ton of different types on sites like rockauto.com ?

 

I JUST PURCHASED THE Akebono ceramics - checked a few places and rockauto was the cheapest.

 

four years ago i could'nt drive five miles in my xk8 without the front wheels being covered in black pad dust.i found and bought on ebay [POSI QUIET] pads and they preformed very well,i liked them so much that i put them on my xj6 and my brothers hemi challenger as well...steve.

 

Any particular style and brand of them?

 

I was looking to buy a new caliper and some ceramic pads today for my 97 XK8, which ones should I get from Rockauto.com?

 

AKEBONO EUR688A Shipped
AKEBONO EUR394A Shipped

 

I found some on ebay out of a NY seller that were even cheaper than Rock Auto. Search by the Akebono part number and maybe you'll get lucky. I think I got my caliper via Amazon cheaper than rock auto as well but that too might have came from ebay.

 

Does this Ebay listing come with 1, 2, or 4 pads or?

EUR688A Akebono Ultra Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Ki | eBay

 

I would assume it would be the axle set (4 pads).

 

Rock auto is THE place to get your brake parts- just did our 03 XKR front & rear rotors and pads. fast shipping.

 

I think they even offer forum discounts occasionally... Vendor 'For Sale' Classifieds - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

 

+1 on RockAuto. Good parts selection, fast service and prompt replies to questions.

The only caveat is to make sure you know what you need. Their customer service team, while courteous and professional, do not have a lot of knowledge regarding our cars.

 

Brakeperformance.com I've used them on 3 different vehicles. Fantastic parts, prices, quality and service.

 

Hi, new member and I have no idea if I'm doing this correctly. My question to the folks suggesting the places to purchase rotors and pads is, are you doing the installation your self or taking the parts to a shop for instillation?(07 XKR)

 

Welcome to the forums, gj. When you have time please visit the new member area and introduce yourself

New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

Most of the members of this forum do their own work when possible. You will find more pertinent information on the XK/XKR forum for cars from '07 on.

 

Thanks. I thought that I had completed the New Guy stuff as required at the same site you gave me. I have read all the info but I guess I didn't do something correctly. I will go back to it.