So will a sticking caliper or excessive braking and the hitting a puddle. I
see that with stock pads as well.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: srp@cox.net [mailto:srp@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 2:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Cc: David Gersic
Subject: Re: DML: Slotted Brakes Question/Suggestion
You might want to buy a 2nd set of those rotors to have on hand, as the
Superduty pads will cook a set of stock style rotors.
You'd be better running a stock style pad to help the longevity of the
rotor.
A hard compound pad on a stock rotor will lead to heat and cracking.
http://www.socaldakota.com/meets/Bremerton%20Day%202%20Part%20III%20&%20Day%
203/images/dscf5250.jpg
That's what a Superduty pad will do to a stock rotor.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
619-274-1292
---- David Gersic <info@zaccaria-pinball.com> wrote:
>
> On Monday 07 May 2007 10:14 am, ssevrenc@yahoo.com wrote:
> > I am researching which way to go for slotted brakes.
>
> I asked some similar questions earlier on the list, and am going with
> the Brembo slotted rotors (PartsTrain.com: B3947008) and Hawk pads
(Summit:
> HWK-HB307P-795 Brake Pads, HP SuperDuty) in the front, with new stock
> drums and NAPA shoes in the rear. That's supposed to be about the best
> brake setup available without swapping to rear disks or other major
surgery.
>
> While I'm in there, I'm also replacing the rear drum self-adjusters
> ($15/side from NAPA). Hopefully that'll keep them from self
> destructing a second time and wiping out my nice new parts. Seems like
cheap insurance.
>
> > The comments for the Baer state that since they are Zinc coated they
> > do not get the surface rust like the Powerslots do.
>
> "Coated" sounds to me like it'll last until you step on the brakes a
> couple of times. After that, there won't be much coating left. Since I
> drive pretty much every day, I don't get or worry much about "surface
> rust". If there is any, it'll be gone pretty quickly.
>
> > I will be pulling a trailer around 4,000lbs. thus the desire to
> > upgrade the brakes soon. Thanks for your most valued input!
>
> Talking to Hawk about their superduty pads, they actually don't
> recommend them for anybody that *isn't* pulling a trailer or similar.
> They're intended to provide a lot of braking friction. Since I'm not
> normally running with that heavy of a load, they recommended I go down
> a step to one of their other compounds. Personally, I'd rather have
> them be a touch of overkill, so I'm going with the superdutys.
>
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