Brakes

Typically last 30k - 70k miles

Material Options

• Ceramic: quiet, low dust, $$$, longest lasting
• Semi-metallic: strong bite, dusty, noisy, mid lasting
• Organic: cheap, soft, wear faster

Costs

Shipping

Some items come from different distrubtion centers, so may double/triple cost.

• Cheapest: 7 day: $11
• In-Between: $12-$30
• Fastest: 2 day: $200

Installation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14zI6MgxtDo

• Open the master cylinder reservoir during piston compression to prevent pressure buildup.
• Keep an eye on the Brake Fluid level to ensure it does not overflow

Rotor

• Wash all rotors (including new) with soap and hot water and a scrub brush
  • to remove oils and fine particles to prevent noise and maximize braking

Lube

• Lubricate “Metal-to-Metal” contact points (brackets to guides/guides to pads)
  • Molybdenum Disulfide high temperature lube, commonly called “Moly Lube”
• Lubricate “Metal-to-Rubber” friction points (guide pins to boots)
  • high temperature silicone lube (Wagner # F132005) or approved Moly-lube
• Lubricate the pad to piston contact area of any pad that has an attached shim (Inboard Disc Pad).

Brands

Cheap, don't last:

• Famous Brand
• Top Notch
• Quality Built

Mid

• Durango

Value

• Dynamic Friction
• Centric

Best Performance

• Powerstop** ($50 for all wheels)
  • carbon fiber lasts longer... idk why
• Brembo

Better

• Wagner
• Raybestos
• Bendix
• Bosch
• Akebono

OEM

• Fvp
• Advics
• Acdelco