Brake options, looking for opinions

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FracaSHO

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I have $400 budgeted for brakes. Here are my options:

-OEM brakes for $325

-power stop kit from auto anything for $390

-OEM rotors and EBC yellow stuff pads for $410

Keep in mind they will be installed by me so I want an OEM fit and easy install.



Brad
2010 SHO with PP
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When I do brakes, I am hoping all I need to do is Pads.  Probably Red Stuff but maybe Hawk.  If I need rotors, will probably do OEM but haven't looked at other options yet. 
 
Did a quick search for auto anything coupon codes.
Looks like this one is good for 16% off. Maybe that will help with your decision.

FRMTUNDRA16 is the code
 
I agree with Chris, I think you would be better going with EBC rotors and pads.  If you haven't budgeted enough to do both front and rear, I would do them one at a time.  Fronts would be my first choice and then the rears. Also I would suggest changing out the brake fluid when you get both done..I've seen several recommendations that brake fluid should be completely changed every 2-3 years.
 
FracaSHO said:
I have $400 budgeted for brakes. Here are my options:

-OEM brakes for $325

-power stop kit from auto anything for $390

-OEM rotors and EBC yellow stuff pads for $410

Keep in mind they will be installed by me so I want an OEM fit and easy install.



Brad
2010 SHO with PP
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Power Stop installed by my dealer to be sure that they fix right. OME Stock brakes/disk lasted about 24kmi I have 62kmi on the car(now) Pwr-Stop this going good. $390 minus  1)Here a e-mail sale discount 2) plus 15% USE CODE EMR1413  for more discount
http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/20A50570A1.aspx?kc=EMR1417&VisitorEmailAddress=shoman04@mail.com
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man i cant wait for the 13+ to get some better options.. Right now im considering this same question only because i want better brake performance.. I had the power stop stuff on my Grand Prix GXP and i thought for a street driven car they did very well.. So im leaning on one of there kits or just buying hawk pads.
 
Thanks for the info, and coupon codes. Unfortunately I am on a tight budget and if I want To have any chance of breaking into 12's I gotta stick to that budget.  I think I'll go with power stop.


Brad
2010 SHO with PP
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Is this the same setup you have?
Ive read you like it and have had it for a few years...
hows dusting? Has the coating lasted as far as corrosion is concerned? I painted my stock hats black and its held up great. 

Im really wanting to do something... my stock brakes have never given me trouble besides a rare squeak when cold.
No noise or vibration to speak... now have 40k miles.

I was gonna wait till stock pads were toast seeing ive had no problems. 
But... a few weeks ago I was doing about 40 and smashed the brakes, and I found that the car never even induced abs. Can it really be my tires have more traction than my pads?
So in light of that im looking for a basic upgrade. 



crash712us said:
I afraid OEM rotors will not be able to handle a more aggressive brake pad compound. They can't handle the OEM pads as it is right now.
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You can get these.
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But more aggressive pads on stock rotors, isn't going to last very long.
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Ive been through a few sets of pads and rotors in the past 60k, had the best luck with EBC stock style rotors and Red pads.  Good luck
 
The narrow slotted ebc rotors with green pads seems the most practical. I dont wanna completely ruin it with drilled and slotted

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had the ebc phase 4 slotted rotors w/red stuff pads for over 9 months. i'd wait till you got the budget to do. the big girl needs some good brakes to stop her & if she's a DD like mine slotted is a good choice,
mikev
 
DRII said:
what about Callahan brake kits, are they any good?
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I've got a 2011 MKS and the OEM pads/rotors are basically toast at 28k miles. If you want a simple, economical upgrade over the OEM brakes I suggest Raybesto Advance Tech Rotors which are what I plan to swap my OEM rotors out for. They're black fusion coated to prevent rust and are meant for "sever duty, fleet, enthusiast, and high-performance vehicles". Paired with a set of performance brake pads should finish them off nicely for a nice "Stage 1" brake upgrade.

http://www.amazon.com/Raybestos-680758-Advanced-Technology-Brake/dp/B004QQCZ34
 
jimmyducati said:
DRII said:
what about Callahan brake kits, are they any good?
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Ha! maybe ol' Tommy boy will deliver them personally with the Callahan guarantee!!!
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Tell you what, I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's ass but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it.
 
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