Brake time!
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Master of Strokes
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Brake time!
Well I was installing my new Riffraff diesel rear diff cover tonight and when I pulled it into the shop and heard a weird grinding noise.
So I am looking at doing EBC green pads Riffraff Diesel: EBC Green Stuff Pads - Front
And what should I do for rotors? Stock, power slot,???? Something else? What do you guys think? What about doing steel braided brake lines to, any one have a link to some?
Thanks guys.
So I am looking at doing EBC green pads Riffraff Diesel: EBC Green Stuff Pads - Front
And what should I do for rotors? Stock, power slot,???? Something else? What do you guys think? What about doing steel braided brake lines to, any one have a link to some?
Thanks guys.
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Nick, I love the cryo treated Powerslots, they are extremely good quality rotors. But time has proven that ANY good quality rotor, coupled with a proven brake pad like Hawk or EBC, will work. Since you're getting the EBC's, a top quality NAPA rotor will suffice, according to the guys who have gone that route.
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Nick, I love the cryo treated Powerslots, they are extremely good quality rotors. But time has proven that ANY good quality rotor, coupled with a proven brake pad like Hawk or EBC, will work. Since you're getting the EBC's, a top quality NAPA rotor will suffice, according to the guys who have gone that route.
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Well I just ordered EBC green pads front and back and thinking hard about doing the power slots again on this truck.
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I went with drilled/slotted rotors on mine. They make a huge difference in stopping distance. I used ceramic pads, though.
made a quick stop yesterday with 3k trailer and stopping distance was same as it would have been WITHOUT the trailer.
made a quick stop yesterday with 3k trailer and stopping distance was same as it would have been WITHOUT the trailer.
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Nick, I love the cryo treated Powerslots, they are extremely good quality rotors. But time has proven that ANY good quality rotor, coupled with a proven brake pad like Hawk or EBC, will work. Since you're getting the EBC's, a top quality NAPA rotor will suffice, according to the guys who have gone that route.
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I will suggest one thing don't use the high performance/racing style pads.. while they are designed to handle high heat, they need to be warmed up to operate properly... My son and I have learned that on the truck we use for towing the car to the track... the Hawk high performance pads are awesome on the track car... and they were awesome on the truck when they were heated up. but when cold or cool such as on a day in the snow.. the pedal got very spongy We stepped down to the standard hawk pads and the truck is much more driveable... Just an opinion for what it is worth!
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I will suggest one thing don't use the high performance/racing style pads.. while they are designed to handle high heat, they need to be warmed up to operate properly... My son and I have learned that on the truck we use for towing the car to the track... the Hawk high performance pads are awesome on the track car... and they were awesome on the truck when they were heated up. but when cold or cool such as on a day in the snow.. the pedal got very spongy We stepped down to the standard hawk pads and the truck is much more driveable... Just an opinion for what it is worth!
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I love the EBC but I have had fitment issues on my Mustang GT the pads have been too thick to install, and I am not going to take them and mill them down to fit I have Brembo slotted and drilled rotors, so keep an eye out for that. We have played with the brakes on my sons track car, and the top of the line ceramic and also the carbon fiber are awesome under race conditions or turning hot laps, and they will glow white when hot, with no noticeable loss of stopping power. Although, if you use them you also have to use a high performance DOT 5 high temp anti boil brake fluid,or DOT 4 high temp if you can't find the DOT 5 . The brake fluid will just boil in the calipers pumping air into the lines and then the brakes become worthless, if you don't use the high temp brake fluid. Maxima, or Belray are both great products... good luck whichever way you go.
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Question,
My brakes are working perfectly fine, with no pulsing or other signs of rotor run-out. Got my state inspection done today and the wrench said I've got maybe 10k left on the pads.
Would you put EBC or hawk pads on without turning the rotors? I'm considering the EBC Green stuff, but not sold yet on any particular pad. Right now I just don't see a need for new rotors. Tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks,
My brakes are working perfectly fine, with no pulsing or other signs of rotor run-out. Got my state inspection done today and the wrench said I've got maybe 10k left on the pads.
Would you put EBC or hawk pads on without turning the rotors? I'm considering the EBC Green stuff, but not sold yet on any particular pad. Right now I just don't see a need for new rotors. Tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks,
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If there are no grooves in the rotors you should not need to turn them. Run your finger over the surface. If they feel like an old record or smoother you are good to go. There should be no deep grooves or uneven surfaces on a properly worn rotor.
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