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Old 11-16-2011, 03:54 AM
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It's been a while since I've bought brake pads since I haven't had a vehicle for long enough to have to replace pads, but I'm going with new rotors too. In a semi-old thread I found these http://www.buybrakes.com/Merchant2/m...Category_Code=
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http://www.buybrakes.com/Merchant2/m...Category_Code=
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So, my questions are;
Are these still great choices 4+ years later?
Do the shoes come with 4 pads or just 2 pads?

Anyhoo, thanks in advance. I'm going to bed..... 2am
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 07:09 AM
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Not to long ago I purchased Premium dimple and slotted rotors from Brakeperformance.com. I upgraded to the premium semi metallic pads. Brake dust is pretty minimal, stopping power increased slightly (nothing mind blowing).

They offer free pads with the purchase of the rotors.

With upgraded pads, $220 for the combo pack (1 left rotor, 1 right rotor, 4 front pads) was worth the investment for the upgrade.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 07:58 AM
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I have the same exact rotors and pads as Eimer123 (brakeperformance.com), and would also recommend them.

http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ro...ake-Rotors.php
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 08:23 AM
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EBC slotted & dimpled rotors and Hawk pads - noticable improvement in braking. If I were to do it again, I would buy the EBC pads instead of Hawk pads.
 
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I also used Brakeperformance.com and went with the lifetime no warpage warranty for the dimple grooved premium rotors and pads. I also brought new premium rear drums and shoes. The install was easy except getting the rear drums off. The quality of the parts so far great.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by graythang
I also brought new premium rear drums and shoes. The install was easy except getting the rear drums off. The quality of the parts so far great.
Did you have to upgrade anything in the rear? I hear they did some kind of design change mid year and some brakes are different ...
 
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Is there a rear disc conversion somewhere?
 
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Originally Posted by sdtalon
Is there a rear disc conversion somewhere?

Yes
please be the first on the forum to do it!
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...onversion.html
 



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