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Old 04-16-2010, 10:16 PM
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Cool New brakes

A few people might have noticed me complaining about a stuck brake caliper last week. Well I'm happy to report it's all fixed now. Had the fluid flushed, new calipers, rotors, and pads installed today. No more stuck overheating brake and she stops like never before. I decided to go with the premium dimpled and slotted rotors from BrakePerformance.com along with their premium semi-metallic pads after hearing Eric's experience with them. Needless to say greatly improved braking feel would be an understatement! Anyway what good is a post without pictures? (Yes I know the wheels are dirty, give me a break.)

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Old 04-16-2010, 10:48 PM
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That's perty... I am still putting mine off I have the same ones. Did you install it yourself?
 
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Old 04-17-2010, 04:06 AM
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that does look good, I am trying to get some more wear out of my current brakes before I start replacing them but am really looking forward to the upgrade.. Cya Slick
 
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Dude lol i just got mine done yesterday from brake performance test drove it last ntie in the rain she seemed to stop very well. I 2 had the same problems. good lucky with yours i have the same ones as you. I did try to get the ceramic pads but they called me up saying they dont make them for our trucks. anyways i also had to replace a coil pack and might have to replace more grrr... sorry to steal ur post lol
 
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Originally Posted by trucky
That's perty... I am still putting mine off I have the same ones. Did you install it yourself?
No I wanted to but thanks to the appendectomy I'm still not allowed to do anything strenuous or lift anything remotely heavy for another 5 weeks according to the doc. The guy I went to was very fair on his labor rate but it still wasn't cheap.

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Dude lol i just got mine done yesterday from brake performance test drove it last ntie in the rain she seemed to stop very well. I 2 had the same problems. good lucky with yours i have the same ones as you. I did try to get the ceramic pads but they called me up saying they dont make them for our trucks. anyways i also had to replace a coil pack and might have to replace more grrr... sorry to steal ur post lol
Thanks man, good luck to you too. You flushed all the fluid too right?
 
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yes he did lol
 
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Ouch, glad your okay man. Brakes look great!
 
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Old 04-18-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
glad to see you got it taken care of rich.

I am ordering some dimpled slotted for the talon fronts, and some cross drilled for the backs... Yeah, I like the rotors. lol
I just wish I could put them on the back too. Someday... lol.
 


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