Brakes Upgrade

[Modded]

I ended up ordering the EBC USR Slotted rotors and Hawk LTS pads for all 4 corners. $600 shipped for everything.

UPS says pads will be here on friday.
Fedex wont tell me when the rotors will get here, but i know they were shipped yesterday.

Really hoping for them before this weekend so i can put everything on. Got some HID kits for Lows and fogs in yesterday and need to install those too!!!! Should be a good weekend if the rotors get here

You sound ready to go.

For all the EBC guys, the only thing I have against them is the BS 1 year/10000 mile warranty on slotted or slotted/dimpled rotors. 10000 miles is less than the average American drives yearly, so most would hit 10000 miles in 3/4 year and I feel that EBC should be able to honor a product they feel is quality for longer.
Especially when www.brakeperformance.com sells rotors that look to be the exact same as the EBC ones, except they have a lifetime warranty.

 

[TREYR8D]

Got everything installed on Sunday! Thank God i didnt need the old rotors, i had to beat one of the rear ones loose with a hammer (PB Blaster is my friend). Took the hoe out that night to find a dark parking lot and adjust the headlights and bed the brakes per Hawk's recommendations. Lights look freaking awesome! I'll get some pics up of it all when i get the new rims and tires on monday

So headed to work this morning, 75 mph on the interstate behind a pickup, at a reasonable distance. Coming down a hill into a turn and all i see is the pickup and car in front of him slam on the brakes and veer to the left shoulder. I immediately slam as hard as i can on the brakes for a stopped car towards the bottom of the hill. That hoe did 75 to 0 faster than i could have ever imagined. I didnt even have to attempt to take the shoulder. Stopped even with some distance to spare. Its good to have nice brakes I looked over at my wife, her as wide eyed as me, Me- "did you see that car stopped?!?!" Her - "Nope". I dont know how the car in front of the pickup didnt see it either.... no collisions, got to work safe and sound.

 

[Zed 71]

Good thing you bedded the brakes! IMO upgraded rotors and pads are a must for these rigs (at least the fronts).

 

[TREYR8D]

Pics in the Lifted/Z71 Section!

Link: Click HERE

 

[bryanfeelsgood]

Yeah, I have gone through TWO sets of rotors on the front. I swear they'd warp if you left them in the sun.

Plus brake fade while towing my boat was getting to be a PITA.