Front Disc Brake Upgrade
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Front Disc Brake Upgrade
i want to get better stopping power. i got 10in drums that came with my new rear end (upset about it because there were better options that i did not know about) but i know the rotors up front need replacing, they have like small pits in them and are all rusted on the inside. what options do i have? what brands are good? what size can i get? and will i have to get a new calipers if i go larger?
thank you
thank you
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I was going to get the power stop rotors but they were out of stock at summit racing...So I ended up getting these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...035L/?rtype=10
I love em. I've had them for over a year and just got them turned. Here's a pic of them on my truck
I love em. I've had them for over a year and just got them turned. Here's a pic of them on my truck
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I've got EBC slotted rotors and their greenstuff pads. They get rid of that infamous brakefade from the stock ones. Mine squeak a little but I didn't install them properly.
Other members use hawks, I tried to get them but they don't have them in canada. This why I got the EBC stuff.
I got mine through summit. They have to be drop shipped since they are coming from europe.
Other members use hawks, I tried to get them but they don't have them in canada. This why I got the EBC stuff.
I got mine through summit. They have to be drop shipped since they are coming from europe.
#12
i was looking to get rid of that sqeeking from when i roll. its annoying. think its cuz the rotor is a lil abused. i was thinking if im replacing it might as well get something better than oem. ill look into these brands! thanks guys...will drilled and slotted help me or will stock rotors be enough?
#13
Personally I don't think shorting your sf in the brake dept is a great idea. Ebc by far is the best. I have thier slotted rotors on my car and they are great. On a truck I would never put slotted or drilled rotors. Dimpled yes, slotted no. With a good load they will crack rather easy. I put yellow stuff hd pads in my truck along with the expo axle (easily best brake upgrade even in stock trim) and I stop much better. With the master cylinder and yellow stuff pars in the back I will be quite pleased.
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An expo axle upgrade is taking the axle off a ford explorer and putting it on your truck. The expo axle is 31spline over the rangers 28splines. It comes stock with 12 inch rotors. Instead of swapping axles you can modify mustang discs for your axle. Check out the howto.
An expo axle upgrade is taking the axle off a ford explorer and putting it on your truck. The expo axle is 31spline over the rangers 28splines. It comes stock with 12 inch rotors. Instead of swapping axles you can modify mustang discs for your axle. Check out the howto.
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The mustang brakes are a good idea, but if you find an axle for the right deal it's going to cost about the same. The mustang brakes do require some modification to the backing plates and e brake, and almost complete disassembly of the rear axle to install. However on the flip side the explorer axle dies require some cutting and welding. But not to in depth. The mustang brakes still doesn't adress the lack of brawn we need in the rear axle either tho. Plus if you look correctly you can get a good limited slip in the diff opposed to the most found open diffs in a ranger.
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