Hawk Brake Pads and Budget Brakes
03-25-2010, 05:25 PM
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NashBulldawg
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HAWK pads are great. When mine wear out I'll get the LTS on my truck. I had them on my '99 Tahoe and like them a lot. I also run HAWK on my BMW racecar.
As for ceramics and LTS I don't know much about the ceramics but usually the big difference is cold braking. Ceramics are known to be bad when cold, so you have to think about how much you really heat up your pads. Once very hot the ceramics are probably better, but if you're like me you don't really get your brakes that hot on normal driving. During towing it might be a different story, but like I said, you normally compromise cold braking.
What is a set of rotors run you? If you can, do the brake job yourself. It's one of the easiest DIY projects on a car/truck. After you've done it once you can easily do it within an hour the second time, and now you've learned something.
Remember to take care bedding the new brakes according to manufacturers specifications.
Good luck!
As for ceramics and LTS I don't know much about the ceramics but usually the big difference is cold braking. Ceramics are known to be bad when cold, so you have to think about how much you really heat up your pads. Once very hot the ceramics are probably better, but if you're like me you don't really get your brakes that hot on normal driving. During towing it might be a different story, but like I said, you normally compromise cold braking.
What is a set of rotors run you? If you can, do the brake job yourself. It's one of the easiest DIY projects on a car/truck. After you've done it once you can easily do it within an hour the second time, and now you've learned something.
Remember to take care bedding the new brakes according to manufacturers specifications.
Good luck!
03-25-2010, 05:32 PM
#13
I have Bendix Ceramics and they work well too. Just as a point of reference, I have a buddy that is a mechanic and he gets me parts at his cost. Two new High Quality rotors, Bendix Ceramic brakes and I put them on was $200.00 in parts.
03-25-2010, 11:12 PM
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dude you didnt see that investagation about budget brakes in the nashville area a few years ago on new channel 5? they showed where budgets brakes were telling people they needed stuff they didnt and then they would take short cuts. i will never go to budgets brakes around nashville myself. honestly i would just do it myself. brakes are so simple and theyre all disk should take more then 30 mins a corner.
03-26-2010, 09:13 AM
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NashBulldawg
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dude you didnt see that investagation about budget brakes in the nashville area a few years ago on new channel 5? they showed where budgets brakes were telling people they needed stuff they didnt and then they would take short cuts. i will never go to budgets brakes around nashville myself. honestly i would just do it myself. brakes are so simple and theyre all disk should take more then 30 mins a corner.
03-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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The reason I'm thinking about ceramics is because of the size/weight of my rim/tires. Plus the dust issue woudl be seriously cut down. The stock rotors are in good shape just need to be turned. For $120 for all labor and turning il let somone else get do it for me. NExt time when i change rotors and pad's ill probably do it myself.
).As for dust I understand it's an issue for many people. My rims are gunmetal so I don't see it as much and I wash them often as well. On my street BMW for instance I got REALLY dusty pads, but they make up for it in brake feel in cold weather which I'd rather have, because that will save me and my family on the highway in case of a sudden stop.
Please post back how whatever pads you go for turns out to be.
03-26-2010, 02:16 PM
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You may be past this decision point,but.............
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.
03-26-2010, 02:20 PM
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NashBulldawg
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You may be past this decision point,but.............
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.
03-26-2010, 03:14 PM
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You may be past this decision point,but.............
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.
Your Ford dealer quoted you a price including machining/turning the rotors...... did they quote a price if the rotors are worn beyond turning??
It's been most (I think) member's experiance that the rotors are shot and need replacing.... some shops want CRAZY! prices for rotors.
I replaced al 4 brakes - pads and rotors - myself for less than $400 and the price of a 6-pack. it took about 2 hours..........
if you have some skills and a few tools, you can do it yourself.
As far as buying upgraded pads/rotors, that's up to you. They all install the same.