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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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You know your an idiot like me when you feel the effects of putting ceramic pads on stock rotors over a year ago and when you brake you have to SLAM the pedal.

Time to replace with the best of the best. First part is simple, I'll get RSM slotted rotors. However I need some questions answered on brake pads.
Ceramic vs. Carbon Fiber. Difference? Suggestions? Cheaper? You get the drift.

Also once I get them all on and set to roll, what'* the driving procedure for seating them properly?
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:34 AM
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Ceramic, cuz I don't know crap about carbon fiber pads. I love my ceramics, and the RSM'* were designed with them in mind.

Talk to Ty about seating/seasoning the rotors when you buy 'em. It'* fun Especially the 100mph-0 stop.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:41 AM
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What brand Ceramics do you recommend?
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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I'm using Raybestos Quiet-stops. I think Tim is too......someone else is running Morse.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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Well don't you already have ceramic?

Pretty much you live in one of the best places to do the breaking in. You'll get a sheet with it for sure.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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i have some carquest ceramics...work fine....actually think they are made by raybestos?!
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
...Pretty much you live in one of the best places to do the breaking in.
Are you knocking Illinois? :?

Do you guys think RSM makes rotors for +00'*? Someday I'll need a break upgrade, need more miles first though (23K), maybe fall time.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TaylorD
Do you guys think RSM makes rotors for +00'*? Someday I'll need a break upgrade, need more miles first though (23K), maybe fall time.
They do. Rogue has some.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Yessir.....Rogue does. And he loves them. He'* planning on a set for Kendra'* Bville, too.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
Yessir.....Rogue does. And he loves them. He'* planning on a set for Kendra'* Bville, too.
He has the RSM'* on Kendra'* right now. 8-Ball still needs them.
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