What brake pads and rotors are you running?

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Old 05-24-2010, 09:45 PM
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What brake pads and rotors are you running?

08 FX4 with 29K and I am getting a really bad shaking in the front while braking - looks like warped rotors. As well they are looking pretty warn. This will be the first changeout on rotors and pads and was wondering what you guys are running,
EBS, Powerslot, Hawk?
I hear good things about EBS Greenstuff for pads but don't see them in my year/model so not sure.

Any feedback on pads and rotors would GREATLY be appreciated !
 
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:47 PM
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Centric rotors w/ Centric Posi Quite Pads. Great quality, Held up really well so far w/ my 35's and towing. Mod Bargains is the cheapest I have found.
 
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Old 05-25-2010, 12:28 PM
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Awesome - checking them out now...
 
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I won't ever run a pad other than the WagnerThermoquiet.
 
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I love my PowerSlots, but they seem to be considerably more expensive for the '04+ trucks. I use Hawk pads because they're easy on the rotors, and it's what PowerSlot recommends. Most people here seem to have lots of love for the Wagner TQs, so there's probably something to that.

Whatever you get, just don't use a ceramic. They may last longer and dust less, but they're tougher on the rotors and more likely to cause warping. I'd rather wash the truck and change pads than replace rotors any day. My $0.02.
 

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Old 05-25-2010, 08:32 PM
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I'm running EBC rotors and Green Stuff 7000 front, 6000 rear pads. Love it.

My dad has the Wagner pads and Baer Eradispeed rotors. Those suckers are pretty sharp too and will most likely be my next rotor, when I need them. I'll never run a pad other than these. Do the job by far and literally zero dust.
 
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whats the difference between yellow and green stuff's?
 

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Old 05-26-2010, 08:22 PM
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Holey Moley 29k and you need front brakes? Have 55k and still have 65% left, Ahh to be young again. I ran hawk pads on my Harley truck and when I need to replace these I will switch to Hawk.
 
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Old 05-26-2010, 10:38 PM
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88k miles on stock rotors here. Not grooved or warped in any way. hmm..

Also running Wager TQ ceramics and still have no damaged rotors or warping after 9k miles with them.
 



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