I need brake help!!

lockw33d

New Member

May 10, 2005

64

0

0

Jan 31, 2006

#1

• Jan 31, 2006

• #1

Ok its time for new brakes and rotors. Ive been shopping around iv come to decision time. Bare with me this might get a little long.

PADS:
Advance Auto Parts sells Friction Master Fully Ceramic pads for about 100 a set F/R, does anyone have experience with them that can comment on them. Are the hawk fully ceramic worth 60 dollars more?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8033193390&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
What about these pads, they are awfully cheap for ceramic pads. Im not going to be racing or anythgin like that so anyone know if these will work for daily driving?

Rotors:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&rd=1&item=8033814872&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&rd=1&item=8033520669&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&rd=1&item=8034737104&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

any suggestions. i see that some say they are zinc washed so that'll help with rust but the first set comes with semi metalic pads...i've sent an email asking abotu the pads specifics and havent heard back yet. With teh 3rd set you can buy $85 Street performance pads but it doesnt give specifics.

sorry to take up so much time but i'd liek a second opinion please. Thanks

 

lockw33d

New Member

May 10, 2005

64

0

0

Jan 31, 2006

#2

• Jan 31, 2006

• #2

WOW, no help yet. Well ive got one more for ya.. Can someone post a picture of the cracking you get with crossdrilled rotors. Im trying to decide bt crossdrilled and slotted or just slotted rotors. Come on guys give me some input

 

03ghoststang

Well-Known Member

Jul 16, 2005

1,930

1

57

Los Angeles, California

Jan 31, 2006

#3

• Jan 31, 2006

• #3

just go with the slotted rotor and get the hawk performance brakes....but imho i would consider a big brake upgrade like from the mach 1 or bullit

 

trailblazr81

Member

May 17, 2003

571

0

16

Hollister, Cali

Jan 31, 2006

#4

• Jan 31, 2006

• #4

Double post. Delete.

 

trailblazr81

Member

May 17, 2003

571

0

16

Hollister, Cali

Jan 31, 2006

#5

• Jan 31, 2006

• #5

Cobra brake upgrade!! Cant beat the look of the 13" rotor. Can get drilled, slotted, or drilled and slotted zinc coated rotors with calipers, pads and braided lines from www.musclemotors.com I think its $450. Give you a firmer pedal, stops shorter, and repeatedlly!!!

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,172

17,870

224

Massachusetts

Jan 31, 2006

#6

• Jan 31, 2006

• #6

For the cost, go 13"

 

Hammer1999Gt

Member

Mar 26, 2004

169

1

16

Toledo, OH

Jan 31, 2006

#7

• Jan 31, 2006

• #7

I am also about to do the brakes in my stang while she is away for the winter. I am going to get the Hawk HPS pads. I read on here that ceramic pads are useless unless you are running the car at the track alot.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,172

17,870

224

Massachusetts

Feb 1, 2006

#8

• Feb 1, 2006

• #8

Yeah ceramic pads will eat rotors a lot quicker.

 

1992 2.3LX

New Member

Dec 5, 2002

885

0

0

Ky

Feb 1, 2006

#9

• Feb 1, 2006

• #9

If you can afford the Cobra Brake upgrade do it. I will definatly be doing that.
When I did my brakes i used Performance Friction Pads from AutoZone and just had my Rotors turned noticed a huge difference.