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From: Grand Lake, La.
There are lots of after market rotors and pads out there, but, I went back with OEM FORD rotors and pads. The reason I did that was because the originals lasted me 117,000 miles and were not completely gone. I also tow heavy loads.
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I also did cryo'ed PowerSlots/Hawk pads up front. Rears are still stock at this time. I'm happy with them -- just make sure you break them in CORRECTLY. I almost rear-ended someone when I needed to stop short right after putting them on. I *thought* I broke them in... 
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Last year I had a 18-wheel tractor-trailer rig literally run me off the road and onto the left shoulder, just as we approached a short overpass bridge. He decided to change lanes from the number 2 lane to the number 1 lane (right lane to the left lane) as I was passing him!
I just stood on the brake pedal and steered left. I really didn't wanna hit the guard rail of the bridge that was coming up fast, but I had no choice. I was halfway between the front of the trailer and the rear of the trailer, still passing the guy at a higher rate of speed than he was traveling, when the idiot driver made his move.
The front end of the Ex dove so deep I thought for sure I was gonna scrape the front bumper, or at least do a reverse wheelie!
Just as the trailers rear bumper cleared my front end, I was able to swerve back into the lane and avoid the guard rail.
I was so pissed off at the guy I screamed at him for a good half mile, letting him know how stupid he was.
So, yeah, the cryo'd rotors and Hawk LTS pads are a great combo.
Stewart
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I cannot top Stewarts story, but I just recently redid my brakes at 100,000 miles and there was still a lot of pad left.
I went with Ford OE pads and aftermarket (forget the brand right now) rotors.
I went with Ford OE pads and aftermarket (forget the brand right now) rotors.
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
I'm still on my OEM rotors but after 135,000 miles, I was told they'll need to be replaced before this inspection coming up in August, they are shot, rusted out. I have free lifetime replacement from Auto-zone, the Duralast pads so its kinda tough to beat free replacement. I was thinking of upgrading to the Powerslots and Hawks from Clay, haven't decided yet.
