reccomend ceramic brake pads and rotors?
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reccomend ceramic brake pads and rotors?
my current pads/rotors are on their last legs. i want to get a new decent pair of pads and rotors... i kinda want some slotted rotors and was looking at brembo, and then a pair of hawk performance ceramic pads... are these good? anyone have any other suggestions, or heard anything about the slotted brembos and/or hp ceramic pads?
also... links to good online prices would be really helpful. thanks guys!
also... links to good online prices would be really helpful. thanks guys!
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low dust and performance dont fit in the same sentence with brake pads the hawk HPS compound is a very metallic compound, meaning lots of bite, and great performance, but increased dust, and shortened rotor life. ceramic pads will offer little to no dust, longer life, but less stopping power. that just the trade off, you have to choose what youd like more.
personally i will be using Hawk HPS pads all the way around on my 04 F150
personally i will be using Hawk HPS pads all the way around on my 04 F150
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man let me tell ya, performance and less brake dust does go together. i have cross-drilled and slotted rotors due to my bigger rims, and i have carbon-metallic pads and i haven't had any problems yet. Once you brake the pads in, you'll be able to tell a significant difference in braking. you probably won't be able to get cheap pads if you want to do the same set up i did because the slots will tear the cheap pads up; just a word to ya. I spent about 375 (150 for the rotors, 100 for the pads, and the rest was labor) get the job done. i got my rotors off of ebay and my carbon pads from a local shop here.
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Originally Posted by Rddvl23
man let me tell ya, performance and less brake dust does go together. i have cross-drilled and slotted rotors due to my bigger rims, and i have carbon-metallic pads and i haven't had any problems yet. Once you brake the pads in, you'll be able to tell a significant difference in braking. you probably won't be able to get cheap pads if you want to do the same set up i did because the slots will tear the cheap pads up; just a word to ya. I spent about 375 (150 for the rotors, 100 for the pads, and the rest was labor) get the job done. i got my rotors off of ebay and my carbon pads from a local shop here.
Case in point. I now have a rim sitting at the dealership waiting on pickup because the amount of vibration these rotors caused was enough to cause the bolts that connect the rotor assy. to the spindle backed out and let my rotor fly up and jam itself into the rim, which in turn locked up my passenger front wheel. i will get some pics posted before i replace the rim.
Needless to say, i went back to my factory brake set-up. It's a thousand times more effective.
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raybestos "QS" pads and anything "made in china" type of rotors, make sure you get a hardware kit and clean the rust/scale off the pad bracket under the clips!
rotors on cars these days do not last but one maybe two sets of pads, the OEM's just are not making them with "extra" metal like they used to and thus rotors are desposeable.
rotors on cars these days do not last but one maybe two sets of pads, the OEM's just are not making them with "extra" metal like they used to and thus rotors are desposeable.
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I have heard nothing bad about Hawk pads. Everyone that has them said they love them. I am not really sold on cross drilled rotors yet though.
I did a new brake job on my truck recently and went with Morse Friction Master Ceramic Pads, and Bendix rotors. Stopping power was much better and no brake dust at all that I can see. Very worth it.
However I think I will try Hawk next time though.
I did a new brake job on my truck recently and went with Morse Friction Master Ceramic Pads, and Bendix rotors. Stopping power was much better and no brake dust at all that I can see. Very worth it.
However I think I will try Hawk next time though.
Last edited by SoundPer4mance; 06-03-2005 at 05:27 AM. Reason: changed "good" to "bad" in the first sentence, so it makes sense..
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I went with ceramic pads this last time . They have outlasted the pair of rotors that warped. The problem with ceramic pads.. heat. The pads put heat back into the rotors.
I'm just going to have SSBC do up a Brembo setup for my front if/when we all ever get around to having enough folks ' group buy ' rear disc conversions.
D.
I'm just going to have SSBC do up a Brembo setup for my front if/when we all ever get around to having enough folks ' group buy ' rear disc conversions.
D.
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http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...ad.php?t=89841
He has very reasonable prices and if you don't see exactly what you need just email him. I almost bought a set of performance slotted rotors from him that were slightly used for testing for $100. John Moorehead has a set on his Ranger. He's got some pics and I'm sure if you ask him he'll tell you he loves 'em :P
He has very reasonable prices and if you don't see exactly what you need just email him. I almost bought a set of performance slotted rotors from him that were slightly used for testing for $100. John Moorehead has a set on his Ranger. He's got some pics and I'm sure if you ask him he'll tell you he loves 'em :P
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