On the negative side - I have never seen such poor metallergy in brakes lately. Yes - OEM brake components were frequently made with less-refined metals but this is the 1st vehicle that I had to air chisel the pads off the caliper. Maybe it's the salt on these Chicago roads that causes it, maybe it's the new "beet juice" formulas they now put on the roads - whatever it is the OEM stuff doesn't seem to hold up anymore. Thanks for all the good brake stories and recommendations.