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Feb 23, 2009 | 05:12 PM

stumpgc

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I was wondering if anyone came across a particular brand of rotors and pads that seemed to improve their stopping power without breaking the bank? Thanks Greg

Mar 21, 2009 | 03:25 PM

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Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Just noticed that the pads are almost gone on the front.

Mar 23, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Oct 22, 2020 | 06:31 PM

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I was wondering if anyone came across a particular brand of rotors and pads that seemed to improve their stopping power without breaking the bank? Thanks Greg

I tow heavy and I'm happy with the Power stop rotors and pads. they runaround $200 for rotors and pads (front) vs $425-$450 for front frozen rotors and Hawk Pads. Do they last as long? No, you might get an additional 15% of life out the frozen rotors but you're paying over twice as much. Are they better than OEM? miles better. Do the frozen rotors/Hawks stop better? Unless toy go the SS brake line route no so that you'll notice

Oct 27, 2020 | 06:42 PM

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I had frozen rotors and hawk pads on my 2013 F350 drw. They helped a lot with the stopping power. Seemed to be able to take the heat better with no fading.

Oct 29, 2020 | 01:59 PM

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I've been running stock brake hardware for the entire time I've been driving except for when I was driving Fiats, I've never had any issues with lack of control, power or fading in over 40 years of driving. I' check my pads on a regular basis and when they start to get low I just get OEM loaded calipers and new hardware and new stock rotors.

I tried several different styles and types of rotors, pads, and calipers and really couldn't tell much of a difference myself so I stick with what I know.

What it comes down to is you must be happy with what you got and how it performs.

As long as I have good control and can keep from locking up unless I really want to I'm good.

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