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Old 12-13-2007 | 11:58 AM
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Brake Upgrade Kits - Help Choose!

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to upgrade my brakes and wanted feedback on the following setups. I'm looking for better performance, a lot less brake dusting, little or no noise, and durability. Thanks in advance!

Setup 1:

Power Slot Cryo Rotors
Hawk LTS Pads
Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Steel Brake Lines

or Setup 2:

SSBC Short Stop Upgrade - includes slotted rotors and pads
Goodridge G-Stop Brake Lines

Also might go with the SSBC TriForce Aluminum 3-Caliper Front Brake upgrade- includes new 3 piston calipers, slotted rotors and pads for the front only.
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 01:56 PM
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Setup #1

I just ordered my Powerlsot Cryo rotors yesterday. I'll be using Car Quest Blue pads along with new brake cables.
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 05:29 PM
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Brakes??

I'm in the market myself to upgrade my brakes.....
I have been looking at Baer's setup-
Its a 15in 2 piece rotor and utilizes the stock calipers. Front and Rear.

I just don't know if it will clear the factory wheels for the winter......I know it will clear the aftermarket setup.

 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 08:43 PM
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Sweet setup what kinda exhaust is that?
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 08:55 PM
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to hell with your brakes, I'm watching the blond.
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Markou1
I'm in the market myself to upgrade my brakes.....
I have been looking at Baer's setup-
Its a 15in 2 piece rotor and utilizes the stock calipers. Front and Rear.

I just don't know if it will clear the factory wheels for the winter......I know it will clear the aftermarket setup.
Forget Baer they make crap. I know, I have them. Can't vouch for them, but I heard Wilwood is pretty good.
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 09:28 PM
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Well markou1, I'm not really looking into going with a bigger disc, but if you are then I would suggest that you also look into the Gran Turismo Big Brake Kit by Brembo - however they are somewhere in the $4,000 range.

I don't need all of that - just trying to find out which of the 2 setups I posted have people had the best experiences with.
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 10:16 PM
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Your looking for the GOD MODE of breaks.

Build it..... they will come....
 
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Old 12-14-2007 | 01:38 PM
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Forget Baer they make crap. I know, I have them. Can't vouch for them, but I heard Wilwood is pretty good.
What Baer stuff do you have that was CRAP????
 
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Old 12-14-2007 | 01:39 PM
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CORSA Exhaust

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Sweet setup what kinda exhaust is that?
CORSA EXHAUST--SPORT....
 
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Old 12-14-2007 | 02:15 PM
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What Baer stuff do you have that was CRAP????

I believe MeanGene had the Baer EradiSpeed complete setup. He tried several times with fitment, but it was never to specs. Use the search feature. He posted a long thread about how bad their customer service was, etc... Especially for what that brake system costs.
 
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Old 12-14-2007 | 04:24 PM
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Search?

Originally Posted by hivoltagefx4
I believe MeanGene had the Baer EradiSpeed complete setup. He tried several times with fitment, but it was never to specs. Use the search feature. He posted a long thread about how bad their customer service was, etc... Especially for what that brake system costs.
Thanks for letting me know about the SEARCH FEATURE?
 
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Old 12-15-2007 | 04:45 AM
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I've had my Baer Eradispeeds, Hawk LTS, and Russell SS stainless steel brakelines for almost 6000 miles. No problems (except a **** load of brake dust from the Hawk LTS pads).
 
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Old 12-15-2007 | 04:52 PM
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What Baer stuff do you have that was CRAP????
To make a long story short. Our F150's are very sensitive with regards to anything that is slightly out of whack. Usually providing a steering wheel nibble. See sig line. If your front discs are not within .005 of being round you may or may not feel a vibration in the front end. Baer Eradispeed rotors are at a minimum of .015 (Their specs quoted by their engineers’) out of round and I had a set on my truck that were over .045 out of round. This created a very bad steering wheel vibration between 60 and 70 MPH. I thought of taking them to a machine shop and having them trued, but I recently took a MIC to them and measured their thickness and found a .002 difference from the middle of the disc to the top getting thinner and avoiding the lip and taking multiple measurements. Not sure if that is normal or not. But when you got about a grand into two front rotors you would think they would be bullet proof. I am most likely going to put the stock rotors back on when I have time.
 



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