Better Brakes
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Better Brakes
How much better stopping power can be achieved by installing an upgrade brake kit? There are several kits on the web. Does anyone have personal experience with an upgrade kit? What do you think? pros/cons.
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I went with Frozen Rotors slotted rotors, Hawk pads and replaced all 6 brake lines with Crown Performance Stainless Steel brake lines. I definitely notice the difference in my brake pedal. Firmer with less pedal travel.
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From: very South Texas
upgraded brake parts also need upgraded tires and maybe wheels....
where tire meets the road... locked wheels/tires means less stopping power and Greater distance.
look it up.
my opinion.
where tire meets the road... locked wheels/tires means less stopping power and Greater distance.
look it up.
my opinion.
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I never really did a panic stop before I swapped everything out nor have I done one after the upgrade. But less pedal travel = quicker braking - the pedal travels a shorter distance before the brakes grab reducing the reaction time. So yeah, stops quicker.
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I bought Bendix Fleet Metlock rotors and pads for my front and have been really impressed. They stop quick, don't throw a ton of dust off (after the first 250 miles), are quiet and stay cool. Huge improvement over the stock Ford pads and rotors!
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I installed the Powerstop Tow/Haul extreme kit for front and rear a few moon ago. They will throw your toupee on the dashboard. No squeal, no dust, no fade. Just have to follow the break in procedure. Can not really say how much of an improvement over a stock replacement because my rotors were pretty bad when I bought the truck.
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I installed the Powerstop Tow/Haul extreme kit for front and rear a few moon ago. They will throw your toupee on the dashboard. No squeal, no dust, no fade. Just have to follow the break in procedure. Can not really say how much of an improvement over a stock replacement because my rotors were pretty bad when I bought the truck.
"throw your toupee on the dashboard" is the truth.
I work in Orlando traffic, always craziness there. texting and driving, everything.. I have used my high-performance brakes to the fullest, quite a few times.
I got their pads and rotors, twice now. (the first time I had a caliper problem and the fronts only lasted about 50,000 miles).
I have a detailed thread about the performance and break-in procedure somewhere here on FTE.
Buy them, and you won't be disappointed.
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From: Central Florida
I bet you're looking at $400+
but after you pay for them you'll completely forget about the money.
