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Post by Lyle on Nov 19, 2002 18:00:04 GMT -5
Just thought I'd pass along my experience with EBC brake pads. After running them for nearly a year and several thousand miles, I'm very pleased and find that they live up to their claims. Great performance, absolutely silent, and almost no brake dust. They do cost a bit more than the standard variety from the local parts store, but to me, the difference is well worth it. You might consider them the next time you're due for new brake pads. I got mine from The Tirerack. Info here --> www.tirerack.com/brakes/ebc/suv_truck.jsp
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Post by ScramblerPat on Nov 19, 2002 22:02:16 GMT -5
Lyle, How much stock do you own of tirerack to push it so hard??
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Post by Lyle on Nov 19, 2002 23:02:09 GMT -5
Hmmmm... wonder if I'd get a discount if I did own stock? Actually, EBC pads are available from several sources, that's just where I got mine.
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Post by jpnut on Nov 20, 2002 9:08:25 GMT -5
Lyle,
Have you noticed any additional wear on the rotors? I've heard some pads will last longer but at the expense of the rotor.
Jonathan
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Post by EricT on Nov 20, 2002 10:28:25 GMT -5
I got a set of PFC from autozone with a lifetime replacement. So far they have been on my jeep for nearly 70k and show no signs of wearing out anytime soon. EBC are about the same compound, but I only have to pay once at auto zone ;D
As far as rotor wear, ebc, PFC, porterfield, etc... have more carbon (and ebcs have kevlar in them) to make them friendlier on rotors. The wear is less than that of a normal semi-metalitic pad.
I have a set of street/track pads at home for the vw that will dirty rims in 2 days and wore out a set of rotors in less than a year. Since I have switched to a different compound pad, I have better stopping and less wear on my rotors.
I know a little to much about brakes ;D
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Post by Lyle on Nov 20, 2002 17:03:11 GMT -5
Agreed with all said above. I see no wear on the original rotors, and, at this point, no dectable wear on the EBC pads. Actually though, for me, the main deal was the dust. I hated that with the OEM pads, although I had no other problems with them (they lasted nearly 70K). I did notice improved braking when I first installed them (as Eric mentioned), but, to be honest, it's one of those things you get used to, so after the first week, it now just feels normal. With the open wheels, the fronts would get filthy in no time with the OEM pads. Now, there's virtually no dust.
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Post by toynrnd on Nov 20, 2002 19:12:17 GMT -5
I'm not sure how to change brake pads. Would you volunteer to buy and install them on the "fleet"? I will gladly pay you on Tuesday...
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Post by Lyle on Nov 20, 2002 19:52:26 GMT -5
I'm not sure how to change brake pads. Would you volunteer to buy and install them on the "fleet"? I will gladly pay you on Tuesday... Hmmm something must be wrong. I was going to order them for you Chris, but when I tried to enter 1941 as the year of the Jeep for brakes, nothing came up, except a picture of Fred Flintstone pushing his feet down through the floor.
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Post by EricT on Nov 21, 2002 12:39:52 GMT -5
Hmmm something must be wrong. I was going to order them for you Chris, but when I tried to enter 1941 as the year of the Jeep for brakes, nothing came up, except a picture of Fred Flintstone pushing his feet down through the floor. That is the great thing about porterfield brakes, you can send them some backing plates and they will make you some pads to your specs. Or you can find one that they have that matches your backing plate and order those. But for the jeep, I'll just continue to get the PFCs from Autozone. I'll have to bring some video from the track one of these days.
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