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
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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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