Time For New Brake Pads - Suggestions?
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Time For New Brake Pads - Suggestions?
Well my front brakes are shot so I need some new pads. What does everyone recommend?
My biggest concerns in order are:
1) Stopping time
2) Longevity
3) Price
I don't plan to cheap out on the breaks. Price isn't much of a concern if it isn't crazy and prevents me from rear ending someone.
Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
My biggest concerns in order are:
1) Stopping time
2) Longevity
3) Price
I don't plan to cheap out on the breaks. Price isn't much of a concern if it isn't crazy and prevents me from rear ending someone.
Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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I hear the hawk pad name being thrown around on the board... I found three different kinds for my truck... any recommendations?
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
23K
Well, the dealership wants $180 for the cheap pads or $220 for the others installed. I sure as heck don't want to pay that price. I have no idea how to change the brakes, do you? It can't be THAT hard.. If so let me know when your going to get some pads and I'll drive to your house and lets change some pads. The dealership says I have about 1mm and have about 1,000 miles left so I'm hoping to do this real soon.
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S
Originally Posted by yellow rhino
Already? It's an 06, how many miles you have?
Originally Posted by Mr. Special
Hey Tommy, do you plan on installing them yourself? Ive been needing new pads for a good 2 months now
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I have Hawk HPS pads with powerslot rotors on my truck and Im very impressed, they are quiet, strong, and no dust! they basicaly got my stoping distance back to where it was stock. bob has both the 2003+ pads and 2002 back.
here they are http://www.jusnesmodified.com/store/...roducts_id=132
here they are http://www.jusnesmodified.com/store/...roducts_id=132
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This summer I put the hawk ceramic pads (all 4 corners) on my caddy. I must say I'm very impressed with them! They are better than the OEM ceramics that came with the car. They do dust.. but it's only 25% of what the OEMs did. Very little IMO.
One thing to make sure to do though!!! Make sure to follow the bed in proceedure just as it states on the box. Do that and you'll love them. I promise.
When my ranger needs a set.. this is the route I'll be going for sure.
Rich
One thing to make sure to do though!!! Make sure to follow the bed in proceedure just as it states on the box. Do that and you'll love them. I promise.
When my ranger needs a set.. this is the route I'll be going for sure.
Rich
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I have wagner upgraded metalic and replacement ceramic rotors...I can't complain. It was about 1/4 of the price as the hawk upgrade kit...and it does the same job. I really like the wagners...I put them on all the vehicles I do brakes to...they just are a quality pad at a great price.
Kevoo has the hawks, they are great, they stop good...but way overpriced IMO for brakes
Kevoo has the hawks, they are great, they stop good...but way overpriced IMO for brakes
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Originally Posted by RangerJustin
hey Tommy check out jusnesmodified.com as said above, i tossed on the new rotors and pads on my xmas list...haha
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Originally Posted by RangerJustin
its not hard...jack it up, take off wheels, caliper, slide out pads, slide in new, reassemble...ill be doing mine when i get a good answer on ones to buy...
there is more to it then this!
please click on this like for the "best" brakes on the market!
http://www.performancefriction.com/pages/about_pfc.htm
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I got The EBC Greenstuff 7000 4x4 break pads. They work great and hardly dust compared to oem. They are pricey at around $95. Not bad if you do them your self though. I also bought some drilled rotors from stillen. They helped alot and have increased my bake pad life. Worth every penny to stop on a dime. Look great too by the way.
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Originally Posted by 04 EDGE
this is a "hack" way of doing a brake job.
there is more to it then this!
please click on this like for the "best" brakes on the market!
http://www.performancefriction.com/pages/about_pfc.htm
there is more to it then this!
please click on this like for the "best" brakes on the market!
http://www.performancefriction.com/pages/about_pfc.htm