I got my hawk pads from the tire rack and they were about $60 incl shipping
IIRC.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html www.omg-stfu.com""BARRY OLIVER"" <dhspa58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message news:s0433e2d.066@mail.dhs.state.il.us... > > Ok, JCW offers 2 different (high end) pads, a titanium(?) and a ceramic. They want $75 for a set of the ceramics. That seems much better than the $109 I was quoted at autozone.. How much are those hawk pads and where can one find them? > > -Barry > MCP, A+, Network+, Server+ > =============================== > Efficiency is doing things right. > Effectiveness is doing the right things. > Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking. > =============================== > Contact Info: > 217-899-6105 Cell 217-467-8673 Page > 217-558-6000 Desk barryoliver@novanis.com > Username: barrysuperhawk > on AIM, Yahoo, MSN and AT&T IM clients > >>> barnesrv@comcast.net 03/01/04 13:14 PM >>> > > Interesting timing Barry, I have the Power Slots on my 98 5.2 2WD, and had > the Hawk pads when I first got the rotors. The Hawks stopped much better > than stock, but wore out after about 30k miles and I switched to the > Raybestos Plus PG pads, but after about 20k miles, I have warped my Power > Slots as I feel a pulse and it hops around under braking. The Raybestos did > seem to stop better than the Hawks though, so I was pleased with that. I > have not had any incident where I really jammed on my brakes to have > overheated the rotors and always carefully torque my wheels on, but I now > need to have the rotors turned and new pads. I think I may try those Green > pads that someone mentioned on the DML. I am also going to replace my > calipers and may look for stainless lines as well. > I welcome any thoughts along with Barry. > > Rascal > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BARRY OLIVER > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:23 PM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: DML: Brake time > > > Well, after 94,000 dirty but otherwise troublefree miles, it's time to do > brakes on the dak ['99, 4x4, 318]. After a search of the archives, it seems > that we spend more time OT on brake threads than talking about brakes. So, > I have a couple of specific questions: > > To the guy(s) that are using the JCW drilled/slotted rotors, do you like > them and what pads are you using? > > What is the verdict on Ceramic pads, how clean/dirty are they, do they stop > well, are they quiet? > > My goal is to retain at least the stock level of stopping power, with less > dust. More stopping power would be great, but isn't really necessary, as I > stop pretty well now, stock. BTW my stock pads and rotors lasted 65,000 > miles at least [they were replaced at some point before I got the truck at > 28k miles] > > Last, any tricks/ recommendations for me on this? I already have a 7mm hex > bit for my ratchet.... > >
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