Brake Replacement Advice
06-19-2014, 08:31 PM
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Brake Replacement Advice Looking for some tips on replacing my stock pads/rotors. If a full brake kit is affordable, I'm open to that too. Got a slight squeal that seems to be low brake pads. Any tips on a replacement?
06-19-2014, 10:11 PM
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BLANK (not drilled - prone to cracking) rotors and some good pads make a hell of a difference.
Hawk HPS are a great street pad:
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
Hawk HPS are a great street pad:
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
06-20-2014, 02:29 AM
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I have hawk pads and like them. Plenty of stopping power - emergency stops on the highway are 1/4 braking while others around me are swerving into the emergency lane because they can't stop even as fast as that (my tires probably help a lot with that too which just are some 245 pole positions). They're nice and quiet too. Haven't done the rotors so can't help you there.
06-20-2014, 12:51 PM
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As noted above, the simple combo of blank rotors and a decent street pad will be a nice improvement in braking performance over stock. As for the pads, Hawk HPS on the front and a cheap, part store ceramic on the rear would do the trick for street duty.
Is brake dust a huge concern? Some folks are very particular about this whereas I (and others) are less concerned about the dust as long as the stopping power is there.
Is brake dust a huge concern? Some folks are very particular about this whereas I (and others) are less concerned about the dust as long as the stopping power is there.