After going through several posts i've narrowed down the choice to two:

a) Raybestos QS
b) Bendix Titanium

It's going in as an OEM replacement.

Raybestos seems easy to find, but does anyone know of a good place to purchase the Bendix? None of the Autozones within a 50 mile radius of me carries them

 

Can't they order some for you?

 

well, since your location is "right here", you could go 2 blocks down the street from "right here" to advance auto and get them (that's where I got them)....

 

LOL! funny irish I got the idea for the Bendix from one of your posts btw.

Charlie, i suppose they could order it for me but with the short week i'm just not sure if they can get it on time.

Btw, i'm in Houston, TX.

 

Hmm... i can't seem to find a Bendix or a rear QS pad for the 2k2.

 

now that I think about it, I only put bendix titaniums on the fronts. They didn't have em for the rear at the store I was at...I have OEM replacement pads (don't remember which brand) on the back...but since the fronts are doing most of the work, the pads on the front are more important.

 

Just an FYI, Raybestos hasnt put out a QS application yet for the 2k2-2k3 rears. They only offer their semi-metallic PG Plus grade for now. I was running a gd on the QS pads a week or so ago and had to offer the semi-metallics to the 2k2-2k3 guys because of this.

 

I'm thinking Hawk or Axxis Ultimate for my rears...

 

i just put a full set of the Axxis Ultimate Pads on along with the Black Zinc Brembo Slotted Rotors and Techna-fit SS lines. The braking has improved greatly and are quiet as can be. Purchased mine from the group deal.