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franken · 10-17-2014, 07:53 PM

I think the rear drums will fade in the OPs case so a rear disk swap may be in order. Autocross folks say the rear disks don't change normal performance much but drums fade.

BTW, braking is about 75% front and 25% rear, which explains why front disks appeared 1st. That said I've driven stuff w/ bad brakes and while not fun, its less bad when the rears don't work.

Maybe a semimetalic pad in the front as well?
If you're fourwheeling I doubt the drilled slotted will get air to cool either.

10-17-2014, 07:53 PM	#22
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,161	Re: Brake Repair: Slotted/Drilled Rotors worth the cost? I think the rear drums will fade in the OPs case so a rear disk swap may be in order. Autocross folks say the rear disks don't change normal performance much but drums fade. BTW, braking is about 75% front and 25% rear, which explains why front disks appeared 1st. That said I've driven stuff w/ bad brakes and while not fun, its less bad when the rears don't work. Maybe a semimetalic pad in the front as well? If you're fourwheeling I doubt the drilled slotted will get air to cool either.