CX-9 Owner from Europe

[Rob Wessels]

Hi,

I would like to let you know that there is al least 1 CX-9 driver in Holland.
I drive a Sparkling Black Mica MY 2008 Grand Tour.

It is a US import car. I really like it and it is much cheaper then a Audi Q7 or a Merc GL.

The car is doing fine, there is only a problem with the breaks. The breaks are not sufficient for Dutch avarage speeds. So I thinhk of replacing them for a bigger brake kit.

Greetings from Amsterdam,
Rob

 

[badself]

Before you go that far, look into Hawk Performance brake pads. Some of their applications are far superior than the factory pad.

That said, are you sure there isn't a specific issue with the brakes on your CX-9? The brakes on mine are very good, and others might agree. Are you having a problem with fade, or overall performance?

Even at Autobahn speeds, the factory brakes should provide, at least, adequate performance.

 

[vikefan7]

No problems with my brakes so far. I think they're fine, but I'm not bombing down the freeway at 100 MPH.

 

[ceric]

The brakes of CX9 is one of its fortes, not weakness.
Of course, you can always find better pads that are probably a bit noisier.
That is always a trade-off.

 

[undert3k]

My brakes are also good

We in Chicago...drive like crazy. But my CX 9 always stops where I want to stop. Maybe it is the driver feeling?

 

[Rob Wessels]

@ badself.
I think I have a fading problem.
In the city the brakes are doing fine, but when I brake on the highway the second - or third time it takes a lot longer to get the speed out of the car. In Holland our speeds are between 80-100 miles/hour and in Germany even higher. So I will check the Hawk Performance brake pads.

Thnx and regards,
Rob

 

[sixti]

Hello Rob

Another dutch guy here. (Hengelo Overijssel)
I know of at least two more owners in Holland.
My dealer says there should be around 20 of them on the road...

 

[benben01]

I know what your about the brakes.. Brembo has a 6-piston caliper with 2 piece 13+ inch rotors. Very similar to the Q7. It's listed for the Ford Edge. However, it will fit as the front brakes are the same on both Vehicles.