No reason to change from the PBR DeLuxe for normal driving.
They have a fairly high cold coefficient of friction so there aren't any surprises in the morning, and they put out much less dust than other types.
If you push the car, they aren't so hot(I wore out a set in less than an hour at the track) and they fade and stink on long downhills when towing, but I use 'em on the 245 'cause the S.O. can't get used to the MetalMasters, cold.

My experience with pbr deluxe was that they fade quickly and don't last very long for hard driving. OE pads are better! I have used the pbr metal master on other cars and now the 240 and I don't have the same fade problem. I would rather have more effective braking than rotor friendly pads. If you have a lower brake pedal then you probably have a leaking system. Good Luck.
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Hi Jim:

Looks like most of your questions have been answered. I just wanted to add that your brake pedal height has nothing to do with the thickness of your brake pads. In other words your pedal height should be the same if your pads are new or if they are just about worn out. So if your pedal is lower than usual you need to inspect your system for leaks, proper fluid level, etc.

Hope this helps.

Jerry

Pad wear depends on so many factors that it's hard to say anything definitive about it based on the limited information available. Driving style, type of pads (harder lasts longer, softer wears faster but generally brakes better), etc. 50+K isn't too bad, but basically, what you want to do is pull the front wheels and inspect visually.

No, no lights will come on, and by the time you start hearing noise (a grinding and/or squealing noise) you'll be having metal to metal contact and a ruined disk. Better (and cheaper) to replace the pads before that happens. Basically when there's about 2 mm (about 1/10th of an inch) of pad remaining it's definitely time to replace. If you inspect regularly you can push it a bit further, but hey, pads are pretty cheap. Just a quick check shows $16, and I guess you can get them cheaper if you look for more than 20 seconds.

Bram