 OT....muh truk needs, or is gonna need brakes soon. |
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| Joe Bob |
 Mar 15 2007, 08:41 AM
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So, even with the wife who used to burn thru brakes every 15-20K on the Chevy Suburban 1500....my 2500 GMC with 55K is still on the factory pads.
I finally got her out of the Big ASS SUV (she got the T5 Volvo Wagon) and the 2500 is now mine to use for the boat, car trailer and parts hauler....for what it was designed for... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) Anyways....it stops OK...I'm really impressed as to the longevity on the pads....so cheap SOB I am, I look on eBay. Of course there is bling, bling, slotted and cross drilled rotors. Are they as crack prone as Porsche ones? I mean I noticed an improvement when I went to ATE slotted rotors on my 911 and 914s...are upgraded rotors worth it on a tow vehicle like the 2500 with a 6.0L engine? |
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| balljoint |
Mar 15 2007, 08:55 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,001 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I always bought stock replacement pads/rotors for my Chev/GM work trucks. They take a long time to wear out and I never had a problem with braking performance. I would have to ask for trade discount at the parts counter though because they aren't cheap.
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| messix |
Mar 15 2007, 09:46 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
DON'T get ceramic pads! i only got 10k outta them ona 1ton, the same brakes that you have.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 15 2007, 11:51 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
As much as I abused my brakes on my F-250 I personally would not put
anything on that was prone to breakage. My .02 |
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