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Old 11-17-2011, 02:35 PM
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What do you guys use I put in some wagner thermo quiets semi met and so far im not liking them,they feel the same as what I took out...i want to stop fast and i still got fade they probably have 50 stops or so..i have bendix semi mets on my SS and when i touch the pedal they grab like I want...what do you guys thinlkk 48 bucks for the wagners,32 for the bendix,wonder if i can return them.
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If you care to consider, Monroe has a rebate offer for their brakes, search for brakes for your car on Amazon. I got regular brake pads for 40 with a 20 dollar rebate. I've only had the back put on, but they seem to be doing well so far...
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I use EBC on my trucks i dont know if they make them for your car but i do know they are great and quite pricey
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ebc is the way to go for sure. my dad had them on his 70 elca. i swear if you werent buckled in you could break the windshield with your head when he stopped.
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Originally Posted by eltatertoto
ebc is the way to go for sure. my dad had them on his 70 elca. i swear if you werent buckled in you could break the windshield with your head when he stopped.
thats what I want...weee
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I have pads and rotors on my car from R1 Concepts. They are great. About to do the same on my truck because the current rotors are warped and I hate the pulse in the pedal.
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go with hawk hps ebs rorors drilled&slotted /add stainless brake lines // u will notice bout 20 25 less feetr@ 65 &% MPH
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i dont want to spend 500 bucks,just something simple..
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Originally Posted by vendo
What do you guys use I put in some wagner thermo quiets semi met and so far im not liking them,they feel the same as what I took out...i want to stop fast and i still got fade they probably have 50 stops or so..i have bendix semi mets on my SS and when i touch the pedal they grab like I want...what do you guys thinlkk 48 bucks for the wagners,32 for the bendix,wonder if i can return them.
I don't think any retailer will refund used brake parts, even if you only fitted them and never touched the brake pedal.

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