Brakes - Need more stopping power
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Brakes - Need more stopping power
hey guys, i have a distinct feeling that my brakes are on their last legs, and i was talking around to some family-car-inclined people and they told me it would be a great investment to just get some beter rotors & pads up front if im looking to really up the stopping power.
leaving the rear drums i think is gonna be best that way i dont have to screw around with the proportioning valves or any of that.
but anyway,
my question is this: anyone know of some high quality rotors & pads that wont put a HUGE dent in my wallet? i mean i realize stuff wont be cheap but im looking to spend upwards of like... 400 or something like that all together. I have a guy that can drill and slot the rotors for 40 per... just throwin' that out there.
any advice you guys can give about this would be great - anything from new equipment to checking out the stock stuff.
ps: i love rf.
leaving the rear drums i think is gonna be best that way i dont have to screw around with the proportioning valves or any of that.
but anyway,
my question is this: anyone know of some high quality rotors & pads that wont put a HUGE dent in my wallet? i mean i realize stuff wont be cheap but im looking to spend upwards of like... 400 or something like that all together. I have a guy that can drill and slot the rotors for 40 per... just throwin' that out there.
any advice you guys can give about this would be great - anything from new equipment to checking out the stock stuff.
ps: i love rf.
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I did not like the stopping power of the original brakes on my Ranger. I tow a lot and they faded on me a couple times. They were worn out at 30,000 miles so I installed Raybestos Super Stop Pads and PG Plus Rotors. I also installed Raybestos Super Stop shoes on the rear but just turned the original drums. The shoes on the rear were not worn out yet but when I changes the front brakes, they were working so much better that the front to rear brake balance was not right.
I am very happy with the performance of the Raybestos brakes. I have over 30,000 miles on them now and they still have a lot of wear to go.
I bought them from rockauto.com because they seem to have the best prices. I don't remember what it cost me but it was not much over $200.
It is a good idea to get the disc brake hardware kit also. I got the Motorcraft brand.
I am very happy with the performance of the Raybestos brakes. I have over 30,000 miles on them now and they still have a lot of wear to go.
I bought them from rockauto.com because they seem to have the best prices. I don't remember what it cost me but it was not much over $200.
It is a good idea to get the disc brake hardware kit also. I got the Motorcraft brand.
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for the record our brake upgrade kit is a few bucks less than their prices.....
http://jusnesmodified.com/store/inde...th=155_180_269
and i wouldnt mess wtih your rear drums unless you are having a problem wtih them, they need very little maintenance
http://jusnesmodified.com/store/inde...th=155_180_269
and i wouldnt mess wtih your rear drums unless you are having a problem wtih them, they need very little maintenance
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Well, Powerstop has been a very good name brand in brake parts for a long time and Cryogenically treated metals resist heat buildup better than non-treated metals.
Hawk pads, I think, are a sponsor for the SCCA, and are used in all kinds of racing applications.
So I would assume that this is a pretty good combination.
You could probably also benefiteven more from a rear disc conversion, but i think that only works on the 31 spline 8.8s
Hawk pads, I think, are a sponsor for the SCCA, and are used in all kinds of racing applications.
So I would assume that this is a pretty good combination.
You could probably also benefiteven more from a rear disc conversion, but i think that only works on the 31 spline 8.8s
Last edited by rolla_guy72; 07-15-2006 at 06:50 PM.
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I bought the Cryo rotors from Bob. I haven't installed them yet so I really can't comment on them as far as stopping but I can tell you from handling them that they are of very high quality.
The Hawk HPS pads I have used before and I have another set waiting to be installed with the Powerslot rotors when I find the time to change them out. I can tell you that the pads are great, tons times better then stock, which is why I am using them again. A LOT better stopping then stock, no fade at all, very low dust. With the stock pads, it seems that when you do repetitive stops and/or get them really hot, the stopping power diminishes. I have also have had times where the truck felt like it wasn’t going to stop with the stock set up. I would hit the pedal and it felt like there was no brake system. That’s not a problem with these pads and I haven’t experienced anything like that since I have been using the Hawk pads. I only wish Hawk made shoes w/ the HPS compound to use in our rear drums. (BTW…I have heard that Raysbestos super stop shoes are good replacements for the rear shoes in our trucks).
PowerSlot recommends the Hawk HPS pads with their rotors so you can't go wrong with that combination. Just make sure to follow the bedding in procedure included with the pads/rotors, and you will have no problems.
FYI: Bob has the best prices on the net when buying the pads/rotors separately and when you get the “kit” form him, you will save even more money. I highly recommend jusnesmodified.com
The Hawk HPS pads I have used before and I have another set waiting to be installed with the Powerslot rotors when I find the time to change them out. I can tell you that the pads are great, tons times better then stock, which is why I am using them again. A LOT better stopping then stock, no fade at all, very low dust. With the stock pads, it seems that when you do repetitive stops and/or get them really hot, the stopping power diminishes. I have also have had times where the truck felt like it wasn’t going to stop with the stock set up. I would hit the pedal and it felt like there was no brake system. That’s not a problem with these pads and I haven’t experienced anything like that since I have been using the Hawk pads. I only wish Hawk made shoes w/ the HPS compound to use in our rear drums. (BTW…I have heard that Raysbestos super stop shoes are good replacements for the rear shoes in our trucks).
PowerSlot recommends the Hawk HPS pads with their rotors so you can't go wrong with that combination. Just make sure to follow the bedding in procedure included with the pads/rotors, and you will have no problems.
FYI: Bob has the best prices on the net when buying the pads/rotors separately and when you get the “kit” form him, you will save even more money. I highly recommend jusnesmodified.com
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there really is no reason to upgrade the rear to discs unless you haul heavy payloads or tow a lot, and even then, if you stay within the trucks limits, the drums should be fine. there is not much weight in the back to begin with, and when you hit the brakes, all the weight transfers to the front of the truck anyway, that is where the stopping power needs to be
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