Base brake upgrade.

[five.slow]

Iv noticed brake fade with my base GT. I don't autocross or anything it's just heavy brake use after a WOT run. I'd like to get new rotors and pads all the way around. Already swapped to AMSoil brake fluid too btw. I was watching a car show that used EBC Brakes so I was leaning that way. Any suggestions? And no I don't want bigger brakes at this time.


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[choate]

I know you said you don't want bigger but if you do remember you won't be able to run a 15" rear wheel for the drag strip if you are into that. Just throwing that out there.

 

[nate714]

Iv noticed brake fade with my base GT. I don't autocross or anything it's just heavy brake use after a WOT run. I'd like to get new rotors and pads all the way around. Already swapped to AMSoil brake fluid too btw. I was watching a car show that used EBC Brakes so I was leaning that way. Any suggestions? And no I don't want bigger brakes at this time.


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you were watching Hotrod Garage on motortrend huh?

 

[five.slow]

you were watching Hotrod Garage on motortrend huh?

Lol yea. It was their 05 Gt. What I like is the coating on the rotors. I hate the rust I my stock stuff.


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[five.slow]

I know you said you don't want bigger but if you do remember you won't be able to run a 15" rear wheel for the drag strip if you are into that. Just throwing that out there.

Huh? Yea stock sized rear brakes and 15" drag wheels are ok.... The rears will remain stock sized forever


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[JDos1]

You realize you can just paint your rotor hats and outer edge where the pad doesn't make contact to keep from getting the rust.

 

[five.slow]

Yea I can paint them but why do that if I'm buying new shit anyways and I have the option to get something that's coated?


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[JDos1]

More than one way to skin a cat.

 

[five.slow]

Ok back to my actual question. Thoughts on aftermarket rotors and pads?


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[vortecd]

I went with stop tech/power slot rotors with Hawk HPS 5.0 pads. Cars stops much better at the track at over 130

 

[rotarymagic]

I got the centric oem blank rotors (Same company as stop tech) and stop tech pads. They stop very hard compared to stock, but the pads are pretty dusty if you hit them hard a bunch from speed. I also run the AMSoil Dot 3 fluid. I don't turn with my car, but even without bedding these brakes... they can easily skid the tires if you hit the brakes hard.

BTW if that Pro Street brake kit was out for our cars back when I bought brakes, I'd have bought that since they're very light, streetable, and stop very well.

 

[Zandura99]

last two posts. Stoptech sloted, or the centric blanks. All coated/painted hats and vents, I am 2 years on them with no rust in the north.

I run hp 5.0 pads for street, and they are acceptable. They will handle some spirited driving and hold up for a while for sure.

 

[noldevin]

Another vote for the centric blanks. You can get the painted ones for a few bucks more if you want to avoid rust.
Hawk 5.0 pads should be plenty for street runs unless you're doing repeat pulls with no time to let them cool.

 

[five.slow]

Thanks guys. I'd prefer the slotted and dimpled look. Not planning on any extreme driving where I need crazy brakes so il go with the hp pads I guess. Probably wait around for a sale if there ever is one. Car only gets like 2k miles a year up here.


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[Brutal Metal]

Thanks guys. I'd prefer the slotted and dimpled look. Not planning on any extreme driving where I need crazy brakes so il go with the hp pads I guess. Probably wait around for a sale if there ever is one. Car only gets like 2k miles a year up here.


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OP I just bought a 5.0 Coyote and I'm gonna do new rotors and pads, I've done a good bit of price searching and Amazon is very reasonable with the Centric coated rotors and Hawk HPS pads.

 

[five.slow]

Sweet il check that out. Got prime so maybe I can get free shipping or something.


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[Brutal Metal]

Here's the part #'s I found for the 2011-14 GT base (non-brembo), are these correct?
Centric e-coated front rotors: 120.61086
Centric e-coated rear rotors: 120.61087

Hawk HPS front pads: HB484F.670
Hawk HPS rear pads: HB485F.656

About $215 for this free shipping at Amazon.

 

[Brutal Metal]

^^ the price is actually $295, I only added up 1 front and rear rotor instead of pairs.

 

[five.slow]

Sweet! Thanks man that helps out a lot! For the price il probably just go centric.


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[rayh91]

If OEM isn't an option. The first thing I do is recommend Centric/Stop-Tech. Amazon and Tirerack have decent prices. I get mine from their warehouse down the street.

I run S-T Slotted and S-T Sport Pads. They work really well.


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