[davo]

I need to replace both pads and rotors all around and looking for some suggestions. Just looking for a setup with good stopping power and low noise. I found one set on ebay that looks decent but don't know about the quality. I don't want to spend a whole lot but I don't want to put on junk.
2 Front+2 Rear Slotted Only Brake Rotors+8 Ceramic Pads: eBay Motors (item 280557408681 end time Oct-03-10 11:05:36 PDT)

[Mr. Red Pony]

That is a good set. As far as rotors, slots and cross drilling does absolutely nothing. That pads are where you get some stopping power. Ceramic pads with makes it stop a little quicker, but you probably wont even notice. They do cut down on brake dust quite a bit though. I would say get a set off ebay. they look nicer. I got stock rotors and it was like 218 for 4 rotors and 8 ceramic pads. On ebay it is cheaper for the nicer looking rotors. You don't NEED more stopping power for your daily driver.

[davo]

I don't need the extra stopping power but who knows, being able to stop a foot or two sooner might be the difference of getting in a crash or not.

[Six Banger]

drilled and slotted rotors dont make you stop any faster when they're cold, the holes in them disipate heat better than stock rotors so they take longer to overheat.

[99 BLUE V6]

Originally Posted by davo I don't need the extra stopping power but who knows, being able to stop a foot or two sooner might be the difference of getting in a crash or not.

or getting run over for stopping to quick. haha

[XXGREGXX]

Nice to see someone thinking about saftey. I.E stopping faster, instead of going faster. Haha.
You don't need them, but the ones off ebay look like a great set. I say get them, good price too bud.

[clidefr0g]

the stock brakes on mustangs are kinda bad, i will be upgrading mine in the future.

[Mr. Red Pony]

Originally Posted by Six Banger drilled and slotted rotors dont make you stop any faster when they're cold, the holes in them disipate heat better than stock rotors so they take longer to overheat.

No they don't. The buyers asked the manufactures what they did so much, that they actually ran tests to see what they do. all the do is... nothing... They manufacturer thought they would at least let the water vapor escape from between the contact surfaces that comes from high heat. But they don't even do that. They are 100% for looks..

[Mr. Red Pony]

Originally Posted by clidefr0g the stock brakes on mustangs are kinda bad, i will be upgrading mine in the future.

you can stop can't you? I find, when running properly, that the brakes are awesome...

[southfour!]

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony you can stop can't you? I find, when running properly, that the brakes are awesome...

yep the stock brakes are quite good if you ask me, however i bought these for looks.



and i have ordered the matching for racing front a rear drilled + slotted rotors

[Six Banger]

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony No they don't. The buyers asked the manufactures what they did so much, that they actually ran tests to see what they do. all the do is... nothing... They manufacturer thought they would at least let the water vapor escape from between the contact surfaces that comes from high heat. But they don't even do that. They are 100% for looks..

wow, thats surprising. I would have though that they would at least cool down more haha

[99 BLUE V6]

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony No they don't. The buyers asked the manufactures what they did so much, that they actually ran tests to see what they do. all the do is... nothing... They manufacturer thought they would at least let the water vapor escape from between the contact surfaces that comes from high heat. But they don't even do that. They are 100% for looks..

RED think about what your saying. if you read that some were you need to post up site. so why do $200.000.oo road race cars have drilled rotors? even my rotors are directional veined to aid cooling as well as drilled. i'll never take advantage of them daily driving, mine are on for show. but they were purposly built for racing. i'm not saying street cars will ever take advantage of drilled rotors and most street car brakes are for show. but drilled rotors evolved from racing and they work.

[XXGREGXX]

Originally Posted by southfour yep the stock brakes are quite good if you ask me, however i bought these for looks. and i have ordered the matching for racing front a rear drilled + slotted rotors

Those brakes look amazing. Lol. Expensive much?

[Mr. Red Pony]

Originally Posted by southfour yep the stock brakes are quite good if you ask me, however i bought these for looks. and i have ordered the matching for racing front a rear drilled + slotted rotors

Nice. I painted my stockers, but the pony looks awesome. I want drilled/slotted rotors so I can look cooler. lol

Originally Posted by 99 BLUE V6 RED think about what your saying. if you read that some were you need to post up site. so why do $200.000.oo road race cars have drilled rotors? even my rotors are directional veined to aid cooling as well as drilled. i'll never take advantage of them daily driving, mine are on for show. but they were purposly built for racing. i'm not saying street cars will ever take advantage of drilled rotors and most street car brakes are for show. but drilled rotors evolved from racing and they work.

It came up on stumble on a brake manufacturer's site. I wish I could remember the site. But it did say something about daily driving and not being able to use that advantage. something along those lines. I basically paraphrases because what I rear was a few paragraphs.

[clidefr0g]

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony you can stop can't you? I find, when running properly, that the brakes are awesome...

yeah i can stop, if i had to stop RIGHT now, i dont think i could stop as fast as id like to. I dont think i could even lock up the brakes in my mustang if i tried.

[southfour!]

Originally Posted by XXGREGXX Those brakes look amazing. Lol. Expensive much?

I only bought them because i got an amazing deal. Brand new 2001 bullitt calipers and new pads for $250 shipped.

[Mr. Red Pony]

Originally Posted by clidefr0g yeah i can stop, if i had to stop RIGHT now, i dont think i could stop as fast as id like to. I dont think i could even lock up the brakes in my mustang if i tried.

If you can't, then your brakes suck.. I can lock mine anytime.

[goren813]

Red has a point, it really depends how you drive the car, daily driving regular stop and go and city speeds, the drilled/slotted do nothing, however, if you get spirited and run hot for awhile then they do do SOMETHING. As said, they're originated from race cars, however, in the day the brakes wern't as technologically advanced as today, and in today's market they are for looks, as that's what most people like over a plain, smooth rotor.

I got mine for looks, but I'll tell you, ceramic pads (I've got Hawk ferro-carbon) are great. That's what makes a diff. Also I hear stainless steel braided lines are amazing, I'll be getting some of those eventually.

For most, OEM rotors and ceramic pads are fine, make sure your fluid is at the right level and flushed from time to time, the brakes are bled properly, and the parts are in good shape, for regular driving that's more than enough. The stock brakes aren't bad at all.

[Mr. Red Pony]

Yea. Basically, to get the performance from the brakes, you would have to be getting them in the 400 degree range, which at that point, standard dot 3/4 will fail before the brakes do.

[TheUNZippee!]

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony you can stop can't you? I find, when running properly, that the brakes are awesome...

clidefrog is correct. Stock Mustang brakes are not good. They are marginally better than the average minivan or econobox. When you have driven something with awesome brakes, you will come back in here and understand what clidefrog is saying. Stock Mustang brakes are shit.





mp4player, you best stop leaving dumbass shitty anonymous rep.... especially in threads you don't even post in.