Brakes--> Repair vs. Upgrade
#1
Brakes--> Repair vs. Upgrade
My truck has 55k miles on it and the brakes just aren't performing as well as they were 30k miles ago. So I've got 2 options... upgrade or repair...
MY question being should I just replace the braking system, to be replaced again around 100-120k miles or should I upgrade the braking system so it will last alot longer?
I will have a little money to buy say pads this paycheck, truck payment the next paycheck, then rotors/drums...etc, etc. I was thinking about Autozone's top model rotors/drums (or O'Reilly's), and maybe Hawk pads and shoes, with some stainless hoses... I'll post prices when I call/find them.
So what do you think?
MY question being should I just replace the braking system, to be replaced again around 100-120k miles or should I upgrade the braking system so it will last alot longer?
I will have a little money to buy say pads this paycheck, truck payment the next paycheck, then rotors/drums...etc, etc. I was thinking about Autozone's top model rotors/drums (or O'Reilly's), and maybe Hawk pads and shoes, with some stainless hoses... I'll post prices when I call/find them.
So what do you think?
#11
I bought my stainless/braided lines from www.frozenrotors.com I also use there slotted cyro-treated rotors and hawk pads. There rotors/pads perform flawlessly. I did get the stainless/braided braklines for the front/rear and flushed all the brake fluid out with the valvoline syntech dot 4 fluid and noticed a minimal differance. However I cannot say for sure if the differance was from the new lines or better quality fluid, being that I did both at the same time.
#17
I measured the outside diameter of mine and they were about 11.5" outside diameter.
Zach, that would be cool, but I'd need some money first, just the specs would be good!
If I'm supposed to use DOT3 fluid, can I use DOT4 or do I have to use DOT3?
Also, what is a good "autoparts store" brand for brake rotors, I can't possibly put out 250 bucks for rotors right now.
Thanks guys!
Zach, that would be cool, but I'd need some money first, just the specs would be good!
If I'm supposed to use DOT3 fluid, can I use DOT4 or do I have to use DOT3?
Also, what is a good "autoparts store" brand for brake rotors, I can't possibly put out 250 bucks for rotors right now.
Thanks guys!