Volvo C70 This sporty coupe has a three-piece retractable hardtop for unsurpassed fun whether the the top is up or down.

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Old 01-22-2007, 11:42 AM
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Was wondering, I have the 17" Volvo wheels and the 280mm (11") rotors in the front; how much bigger can the rotors be before the calipers need to be switched out? I guess the same question also goes for the rears. For the C70, has anyone have any preference for the type of pads they use? On my Scooby I use to use Axxis pads, but they do tend to powder up a bit on the wheels. Porterfields were a bit harsh on the rotors and EBCs just suck *****. Haven't tried Hawk's HP S or + pads. Or does the Volvo crowd prefer custom ceramics or semi-metals???
 
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If you go any bigger at all you will have to either relocate the calipers or go bigger.
 
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:41 AM
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Ok,are there any recommeded pads forum members prefer for the C70s?
 
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Some prefer OEM and others prefer ceramic pads.
Try searching they have talked about it before.
 
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NAPA sells a pretty good ceramic pad.

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There are a lot of dealers out there offering affordable price of Volvo C70 parts including the ceramic pad. I had mine through the net.
 
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