I need to do the brakes on my 06 E350 with Quigley 4x4. The front end requires special rotors only available from Quigley and I have ordered them. The front pads need to be for a F350 of the same year. The rears need whatever is standard on a 06 E350 for rotors and pads.

Mine only lasted 26,000 miles and brakes and rotors are shot. I tow a LOT on steep grades and long distances. I want to best brakes i can get, both pads and rotors. $$$ is no issue.

Any suggestions?

 

Haven't you already sealed your fate?

IMO "only available from Quigley" seems to mean "Quigley" is where you need to look for "suggestions".

 

If you take the time to read an entire message before you post, then you will see that only the front rotors are limited to Quigley. I still need front pads, rear pads and rear rotors. Those are the one's I needed the advice on.

 

Napa Ceramics: They are good but do not develop any more friction than good quality OEM linings

Performance Friction & Hawk: Good braking, increased friction but very dirty compared to OEM.

Recommendation: CarboTech Engineering lining, which I have used for about 15+ years and been very happy on multiple full size (V8) cars and trucks. This particular lining has a high friction co-efficient, excellent pedal feel, wear (typically 50,000 to 75,000 miles before replacement is required) and produces less dust than OEM linings. IIRR, I paid about $130 for my last set including shipping. They have a web site at Carbotech Performance Brakes, but I highly recommend speaking to them by phone for linings that would be best for your application at 877-899-5024 or 704-481-8500. With regards to rotors, I run Brembo OEM replacement rotors that are cryogenically treated making them almost as hard as stainless steel. For street use, slotted/drilled rotors are just “cheese-graters” for the brake pads IMHO, because unless you are involved in true racing conditions, the brake linings do not produce the gases which slotted/drilled rotors are designed to relive. In some cases, brake testing indicated reduce brake efficiency in street-based operations using slotted/drilled rotors when equal comparisons were made. The staff at carbo can speak to you as well regarding those options, but I am very satisfied with the performance & wear of these products.

I also highly recommend using 5.1 DOT (non-silicone) brake fluid. It possesses all the great performance qualities of 5.0 DOT (silicone) but without the negatives. The only issue is for those with custom paint jobs- 5.0 DOT (silicone) fluid will not harm the paint like “conventional” brake fluid will/can.