"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
06/20/2016 at 10:31 • Filed to: brake pads
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"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
06/20/2016 at 10:31 • Filed to: brake pads | 0
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When I was bleeding my brakes recently, I noticed that it seems I have no-name pads, installed by the dealer where I bought my car. If I push what seems to me super-hard, I can almost lock up the wheels on one side in the dry; but it seems to me that something with more bite would better match my driving. I think a set of StopTech Sport pads would run about $100 plus tools I’d need, and would accomplish what I’m looking for. What say you, Oppo: worth it? Either this or tires ($$$) would be my next mechanical upgrade, in any case.
Needmoargarage
> yitznewton
06/20/2016 at 10:56 |
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S2000 correct? No ABS?
brianbrannon
> yitznewton
06/20/2016 at 11:08 |
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Unless you have a non-abs car your brakes will never lock up no matter how hard you press the pedal.
Textured Soy Protein
> yitznewton
06/20/2016 at 11:08 |
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If you’re going to do brakes you might as well give them the once-over. Good pads, rotors, stainless lines, high-temp fluid, and depending on age of car, fresh caliper guide pins and bushings.
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yitznewton
> yitznewton
06/20/2016 at 11:25 |
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Yes, she has ABS; by “locking” I mean getting to the point where ABS engages.
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yitznewton
> Textured Soy Protein
06/20/2016 at 11:26 |
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I would do this when everything’s worn out; at this point (plenty of life left) I’m just wondering whether pads alone (plus the DOT4 fluid I changed last week) would be worth it.
Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
> yitznewton
06/20/2016 at 11:54 |
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If you're changing pad compounds, it's recommended to do new rotors as well so they can bed properly.
Kaputnik
> Textured Soy Protein
06/20/2016 at 12:12 |
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I agree with little black coupe. I’ve never had good experiences changing one or the other. Generally brake noise is the my biggest concern but if you are going for performance than I would definitey want to start with a fresh rotor to make sure they mesh right. Personally I always go for a solid set of coated rotors. Never messed with the slotted and drilled ones those are just asking for trouble imo.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Textured Soy Protein
06/20/2016 at 12:40 |
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I wouldn’t recommend stainless lines for most people. They’re good for high performance applications, but the rubbing of the braid wears the silicone line underneath meaning you need to replace them every few years for safety. Most people won’t do that, so two owners later might find that they suddenly have no brakes when it springs a leak.
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Textured Soy Protein
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
06/20/2016 at 14:45 |
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Well, he was talking about increasing performance, so I mentioned them as a performance (at least in terms of pedal feel) improvement. I’ve had them on a couple different cars and liked them.