OK... Just got back from a nice morning at the Ford dealer and my suspessions were right... I need new pads and rotors (couldnt even turn them if i wanted too...poop!).
I think i have the pads under control, but I dont know jack about rotors. I have heard slotted brembos are good ones but that still doesnt help me when i comes to going out and ordering them.
Anyone have suggestions for me about what rotors to get.... and perhaps a little information about them in general so i dont look like a total tool when i go to order them?
Thanks for the help!!
And Dan...You now know that ill be gettin in contact with ya to get them put on since you offered
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There are many rotors out there, most all of them aren't that bad, don't go with cross-drilled on your daily driver, they can crack which is not good, otherwise, a slotted is decent, there are a bunch of different brands out there, I've got the Brembo sport slotted rotors, got them from Tire Rack. Don't remember what I paid now, it wasn't too bad.
konaboy wrote: Did you install those yourself Mr. V? I was just looking at those tonight before I came on TF. I think the URL is actually http://www.batinc.net
No, I had'em put on. They really are terrific. I got the stainless lines, too. They make the pedal VERY firm. It's a really good feeling & easy to modulate.
I thought that's the address I typed, but maybe not. Did somebody change it?
Last edited on Sun Jun 20th, 2004 09:28 pm by Mr. Versatile
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Pokes if you are looking at getting new rotors MAKE sure they will work with the 15" stock rims. Some rotor up-grades require a larger size wheel. It depends on what you want to spend but Willwood makes some sweet brake kits for your fofo's.
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RPIJG wrote: There are many rotors out there, most all of them aren't that bad, don't go with cross-drilled on your daily driver, they can crack which is not good, otherwise, a slotted is decent, there are a bunch of different brands out there, I've got the Brembo sport slotted rotors, got them from Tire Rack. Don't remember what I paid now, it wasn't too bad.
Joe, thats exactly what i was thinking about getting. My friend has them on his car and loves them... and if i remember right, you enjoy yours very much as well? AND they fit the stock 15s im assuming since you unfortunatly are getting rid of your 17s right??
Just wanna make sure before i spend $180
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fx3 wrote: Pokes wrote: Just wanna make sure before i spend $180
$110 from batinc for regular rotors and pads that are better than stock
Hmmm... I like the sounds of that Just wanna make sure i get pads that produce little to dust... with those white rims coming i wanna make sure i have to battle as little as possible
Ill have to look into that now
*OK... just looked into that. Looks like a good deal but apprently the pads that come in the rotor/pads package arent that great... dusty and noisy. Might get the rotors from BAT and then pads from Tire Rack :
Another Question: Should i bother with the break lines too while im doing this or should I just do pads and rotors?
Last edited on Mon Jun 21st, 2004 06:39 pm by Pokes
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Some ss brake lines would help with petal feel, but if you just doing regular driving they are not needed. Also you are getting white rims, sweet, they look real nice on black cars. What kind?
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konaboy wrote: Mr. V, did you take the parts to be installed somewhere that I might have an outlet here, or was it through someone you know? I just took'em to a local shop, that's owned by a couple of guys I know.
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yup, the brembo's and mintex pads, equal very very little dust and great brakes, but again, you can get blank rotors for less than slotted. That all depends on what you are looking for, Brembo has a limited lifetime guarantee, which is nice.
