opfor2
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So, I was wondering if the brake components for a PPV and SSV the same?
So are PPV and SSV brake components the same
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mikez71
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I have not looked it up, but I would guess that the PPV has the special calipers for high speed braking, as it has the smaller higher speed tires. I would not expect the SSV to have them.
Sparksalot
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Depends on the year, but on my 2011, I understand the only difference between my PPV and consumer Hoes was the pads.
Marky Dissod
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There are seals internal to the caliper.
The seals in PPV calipers are usually made of materials capable of withstanding higher temperatures than mere civilian seals, as a precaution.
The seals in PPV calipers are usually made of materials capable of withstanding higher temperatures than mere civilian seals, as a precaution.
iLikeEggs
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Standard calipers will fit but I ordered the police calipers from rock auto. I went with the vented rotors as well.
high temperature seals and semi metallic pads. that is the only difference.
ppv pads last me maybe a year.
I upgraded to baer erradispeed rotors and ceramic pads, the ceramic pads make it almost 2 years usually
bought these calipers about 3 years ago they seem to be holding up fine so far
ppv pads last me maybe a year.
I upgraded to baer erradispeed rotors and ceramic pads, the ceramic pads make it almost 2 years usually
bought these calipers about 3 years ago they seem to be holding up fine so far
Sparksalot
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I’ve had thecopcar for 5 1/2 years now. Just over 40k miles. I haven’t had to touch the brakes since I got it.
shows how I drive by comparison, lol I probably drive mine harder than the cops do.....
only the Silverado brakes last a little longer I think they are approaching 4 years, not sure why must have something to do with the vehicle dynamics I do not drive it any less harder than I do the yukon, they both only show 9.5mpg sometimes less
Sparksalot
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Interesting. I can’t imagine there’s any significant weight difference between them.
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iLikeEggs
Potato!
My SSV just turned 210k. Original shocks. They are still working as intended. No bad tire wear, good stiff ride, good cornering, they're still keeping the tire contact patch solidly on the pavement. Believe me, I've been looking for an excuse to replace them but they just keep giving.
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Sparksalot
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one of my fronts started leaking about 190k, so I replace the shocks. You can't but PPV struts, so I did the whole spring compressor thing to do it. I did the rears a few months later just because I figured they were due to give up the ghost.
Well if you drive them hard. Then I must be some mad max style driving. I get 6-8 months out of mine. And that's metal scraping metal.
using semi-metallic? or composite? the composites last me 6 months, semi-metallic maybe a year, ceramic about a year and half basically
the cheap pads are composite bottom of the barrel stuff.
I used the carbon fiber ceramic Z36 power stops. And EBC brakes just about every color.
