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borgweiser
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From: North Carolina
Truck: 2000 F150
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: need more powerful brakes? |
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| Hello all. This is my first posting here. I just finished installing a Fabtech 6 inch kit on my 2000 F150. It drives and looks great, but now that I am running 35 inch tires my brakes are not as good as they used to be. What can I do to make my brakes more powerful? A buddy of mine said that I could put a better master cylinder in and I could get the calipers off of a F250, would this work? I want better brakes but I can't spend a fortune on some high dollar brake system. Please help! Thanks, Kris
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oysterbone
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From: fort lauderdale, fla
Truck: '05 f150 fx4 tow pack
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| Force 10 @ about $2000.00 or take a look @ RotorPros with Centric Posi-Quiet pads or powerslots. Only you know your pocketbook. I went with Rotorpros/centric pads and I am pleased with the braking improvement, no dust with the Centric pads. |
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Simoli
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From: Northville, MI
Truck: 2003 STX
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:43 am Post subject: |
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| You can buy Lighning calipers and rotors to start. The L caliper is the same as the F250. You have to buy the calipers and rotors at the same time as the L/F250 caliper has a different offset. If you are serious about getting better beaking it would be better to go to a Brembo kit, in the $2-3k range. This is the price you have to pay for getting oversized tires. I'm not sure what you can do with master cylinders. |
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jmorriss
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From: Central Florida
Truck: 2001 F-150 X-Cab 4.6L
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| You can probably swap out for a bigger master cylinder and booster.
Simoli-are the 250 calipers and rotors completely bolt on? for 2 wheel drive as well? |
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Bearpaw58
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From: Quartz Hill, Ca
Truck: '01 Old S'Cool.
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I have the RotorPros w/ same pads as Oysterbone. About 4 months now, much better stopping as stock, look better (slotted and drilled), and fit perfect. $160 delivered to my door (rotors AND pads, front only). I'm in So-Cal, and so are they, so that might have cut down on the shipping. A co-worker put the same all the way around on his late model Impala, and he really likes them. P.S. I painted the calipers with Duplicolor red ceramic caliper paint. I've had people ask me if they're aftermarket, cause you can see 'em through the Cragar S/S 5 spoke wheels. Bearpaw.
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