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When shopping for new brake parts for your Subaru car or SUV, consider more than just the price of the products you plan to put on your Subaru. Aftermarket brake parts may cost a little less than Genuine Subaru Brake Parts, but they cannot match the quality and performance that Subaru provides in each and every auto-part they produce. Below, Kearny Mesa Subaru wants to show you just how much Subaru Brake Parts stand above its aftermarket competitors. These are the results from Subaru engineers after rigorous testing to both Subaru Brake Parts & aftermarket.
Subaru Brake PadsAlso referred to as "shoes", brake pads are steel-backed plates with friction-creating material bound to the surface. When braking, two pads are pressed against the rotor until the vehicle stops. Salt SprayThe aftermarket brake pads developed significant rust damage after a week long salt-spray test. The Genuine Subaru Brake Pads remained rust-free. Genuine Subaru Aftermarket ![]() | Shear StrengthThis test evaluates the strength of the bond between the layer of friction material and the metallic pad. At both ambient temperature and 300? C, the Genuine Subaru bond remained far stronger. Genuine Subaru ![]() Ambient Temperature 300? C Aftermarket ![]() ![]() Ambient Temperature 300? C | Paint QualityGenuine Subaru paint quality is visibly superior, right out of the box. Genuine Subaru Outboard Inboard Aftermarket Outboard Inboard Brake PerformanceIn a friction performance test at various speeds, Genuine Subaru Brake Pads consistently outperformed the competition. Before and during the heat testing, Genuine Subaru Brake Pads maintained effective braking stability and less anti-fade characteristics than the aftermarket pads. |
Subaru Brake RotorsAlso referred to as "discs", brake rotors (and the wheels to which they are attached) are brought to a stop by the friction generated when brake pads press against them. Out-of-the-Box QualityWhat appears to be dirt on the Genuine Subaru Rotor is actually a preservative oil designed to protect it until installation. What appears to be dirt on the aftermarket part is actually rust! Genuine Subaru Aftermarket | ShudderingBrake "shuddering" is the shaking or vibration that can occur when you step on the brake pedal. It is often caused by brake rotor imperfections - both the "plate thickness", and "sideways shaking". Based on the values below, which would you rather have stopping your Subaru?
![]() ![]() ![]() | RustAfter a week of continuous driving conditions that including a daily spray of water, the results are clear. The rust-resistant surfaces on the Genuine Subaru protrusion and outside circumference are nearly rust-free. The aftermarket rotor has rust everywhere except for the sliding surface - the rust around the bolts actually made it difficult to remove the rotor. Genuine Subaru Aftermarket |