brake question
09-21-2006, 04:10 PM
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brake question
I need new disks and drums, and not knowing much about cars i was wondering if when i put new disks on if they have to be the original 7' disk or if i can put 9' on without changing anything? and where can i buy these brakes
09-21-2006, 04:20 PM
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RE: brake question
if you upgrade the diameter of the rotor you'll need the brake caliper to match and mounting hardware, if your car is stock then stay with the stock size rotors and get good pads, dont buy ceramic!, also the rear drums/shoes should be sufficent, just replace the shoes with some bendix brand shoes and get the middle of the road drums and besure to replace the hardware in the rear, its only a few bucks and well worth it! if your car is running 12sec or you have the money to swap to a all wheel 5 lug disc setup then it'd be worth upgrading the diameter of the rotors...jmo
09-21-2006, 04:36 PM
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RE: brake question
You don't have to upgrade you disc size to get some braking on your car. I just bought some drilled slotted rotors from ebay the same size as the stock ones just drilled slotted. They are great. They stop better then stock and they look bad ***. I kept my rear drum still though. I just had a friend paint the calipers and the drum so they can look good. I highly recommend those drilled slotted rotors. Oh I had ceramic pads put on my car they work great too. It makes less brake dust then the regular ones.
09-21-2006, 04:51 PM
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RE: brake question
drilled rotors are not recomended because when they get hot the rotor is more likely to warp, i have ssbrakes slotted rotors, also with those ceramic pads plan on changing those rotors soon....theres less brake pad dust because they are chewing the crap outta the rotors....its a fact
09-21-2006, 04:53 PM
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RE: brake question
ORIGINAL: scooterstang
I need new disks and drums, and not knowing much about cars i was wondering if when i put new disks on if they have to be the original 7' disk or if i can put 9' on without changing anything? and where can i buy these brakes
I need new disks and drums, and not knowing much about cars i was wondering if when i put new disks on if they have to be the original 7' disk or if i can put 9' on without changing anything? and where can i buy these brakes
09-21-2006, 05:04 PM
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RE: brake question
thanks guys i appreciate help
Twister i have an 88lx and i was just going off by what i heard someone say. as i have said once before, i do not know much about cars sorry for the mix up
Twister i have an 88lx and i was just going off by what i heard someone say. as i have said once before, i do not know much about cars sorry for the mix up
09-21-2006, 05:08 PM
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RE: brake question
ORIGINAL: Twister
um, first off, the SMALLEST rotor on a FOX was 9 inches...what year is your car?
ORIGINAL: scooterstang
I need new disks and drums, and not knowing much about cars i was wondering if when i put new disks on if they have to be the original 7' disk or if i can put 9' on without changing anything? and where can i buy these brakes
I need new disks and drums, and not knowing much about cars i was wondering if when i put new disks on if they have to be the original 7' disk or if i can put 9' on without changing anything? and where can i buy these brakes
09-21-2006, 06:25 PM
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RE: brake question
ORIGINAL: 7upedition
drilled rotors are not recomended because when they get hot the rotor is more likely to warp, i have ssbrakes slotted rotors, also with those ceramic pads plan on changing those rotors soon....theres less brake pad dust because they are chewing the crap outta the rotors....its a fact
drilled rotors are not recomended because when they get hot the rotor is more likely to warp, i have ssbrakes slotted rotors, also with those ceramic pads plan on changing those rotors soon....theres less brake pad dust because they are chewing the crap outta the rotors....its a fact
I haven't a single problem with my system. It's actually been one of the best things I did to that car. As far as warping goes it's possible but rare depending on how many drilled holes the rotor has. The more holes it has the more likely to wrap due to the rotor being more fragile. Also the holes help the rotor cooler so warping is once again possible but rare. Quality also plays a factor in this. As far as ceramic pads go I had my system on for a year and not a single problem. If I can see brake dust on my rims then I know there are wearing out on the pad not the rotor. I will say I wouldn't recommend ceramic pads on regular rotors. They have no heat extractions on them .