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ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:55 am
by in.focus
For you non-SVT guys, what rotors and pads do you run in your DD Foci? Also, where did you purchase your brake parts from? Thanks for any help!
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:59 am
by Louis Zerr
I've always just run the BAT Inc. Special Mintex Rotors and pads for $109 for the special.
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Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:57 pm
by harold
I just use the Motorcraft stuff and I pick it up from Tousley. Seems to work just fine.
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:25 am
by focinite
napa rotors and green stuff ebc pads no need to temp up the pad these f-ers bite and bite now. napa rotors are thicker than factory units this is needed to shed heat. cross drilled rotors are a exploded rotor and a very rolled over car waiting to happen.
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:34 pm
by in.focus
Any more pad suggestions? I need something with good stopping power (occasional autox) but also streetable.
While we're talking brakes...How about fluid? Brand preferences? DOT3, 4, 5, 5.1?
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:24 pm
by focinite
in.focus wrote:Any more pad suggestions? I need something with good stopping power (occasional autox) but also streetable.
While we're talking brakes...How about fluid? Brand preferences? DOT3, 4, 5, 5.1?
you only have 2 options.....dot 3 or 4, any other is either noncompatible or not streetable. go with four its like three but better.
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:44 pm
by Steve@Tasca
focinite wrote:in.focus wrote:Any more pad suggestions? I need something with good stopping power (occasional autox) but also streetable.
While we're talking brakes...How about fluid? Brand preferences? DOT3, 4, 5, 5.1?
you only have 2 options.....dot 3 or 4, any other is either noncompatible or not streetable. go with four its like three but better.
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Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:15 pm
by focinite
try sixty
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also hawk makes a good set of pads and rotors. also look at gittin braided lines fron and back. it makes a differance. asslow look at BAT.INC they have an affordable (600 bucks) big brake upgrade with dual piston calipers.
Re: ZX3 Brakes
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:23 pm
by rallyrussel
Ford heavy duty brake fluid is the way to go highest boiling point of any cheap fluids. Also I like axxis ult or proterfield R4-S pads for a primarily DD that sees some light track time. The pads work great cold and can deal with a good deal of heat before any hint of fade. I agree with others on keeping plain rotors... there is a reason that Porsche switches the stock drilled ones for plain rotors on the race cars.