MakoShark
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Hello everyone
My brake rotors are pretty worn out and I have to change all brake rotors and rear brake pads. I drive 2019 Euro Spec EcoBoost with 4 piston brake calipers on the front (same as US Performance Pack EcoBoost and standard GT). Based on specs (352 mm x 32 mm Front; 330 mm x 25 mm Rear / 13.861” Front, 12.996” Rear) the best Brake Rotor & Pad kit should be PowerStop K6805-26. I checked all the technical specs on PowerStop website and this set is correct.
After doing a lot of research lately on these brakes I'm still pretty confused and I could use a little help.
My use of the brakes:
- I never track my car, but my driving style in the traffic is sometimes pretty aggressive.
- My car is a daily driver. I use it no matter what the conditions are - hot, hold, rain, snow.
- I drive the car in the city 90 % of the time.
OEM Performance Pack brake rotors and brake pads are in my opinion really good to the point I worry more about a guy behind me than the guy in front of me.
My questions are (and I would really appreciate experiences of those who do not track their cars and have Z26 on their daily driver):
- Did you experience heat cracks from normal/aggressive trafic use of Z26/Z23 drilled rotors after say 1, 2 or more years?
- Is the performance of Z26 kit REALLY at least as good as OEM?
- Any squealing or any other issues after proper break in and initial driving period?
- Did you have any issues or failures with Z26/Z23 rotors in the past 1, 2 or more years?
- Am I fine buying the kit from AmericanMuscle.com? Where do all their negative reviews come from? Are they reputable seller? (I saw their installation videos, but... you know...)
The reason I ask these questions is, that in case I place an order, I will have to have them shipped to my US address (paid service for a warehouse in Georgia) and then reshipped to Europe which can take anywhere between 2-4 months (cargo ship is cheaper than air freight - the package is about 69 lbs as far as I found out). So I can check if the package is complete and everything was delivered undamaged months later. Still this option is much cheaper than for what I can get this kit from 2-3 EU vendors (FYI local Ford Dealership gave me quote at about 1200 USD just for the OEM rear set).
Thank you for all your opinions, experiences and answers
My brake rotors are pretty worn out and I have to change all brake rotors and rear brake pads. I drive 2019 Euro Spec EcoBoost with 4 piston brake calipers on the front (same as US Performance Pack EcoBoost and standard GT). Based on specs (352 mm x 32 mm Front; 330 mm x 25 mm Rear / 13.861” Front, 12.996” Rear) the best Brake Rotor & Pad kit should be PowerStop K6805-26. I checked all the technical specs on PowerStop website and this set is correct.
After doing a lot of research lately on these brakes I'm still pretty confused and I could use a little help.
My use of the brakes:
- I never track my car, but my driving style in the traffic is sometimes pretty aggressive.
- My car is a daily driver. I use it no matter what the conditions are - hot, hold, rain, snow.
- I drive the car in the city 90 % of the time.
OEM Performance Pack brake rotors and brake pads are in my opinion really good to the point I worry more about a guy behind me than the guy in front of me.
My questions are (and I would really appreciate experiences of those who do not track their cars and have Z26 on their daily driver):
- Did you experience heat cracks from normal/aggressive trafic use of Z26/Z23 drilled rotors after say 1, 2 or more years?
- Is the performance of Z26 kit REALLY at least as good as OEM?
- Any squealing or any other issues after proper break in and initial driving period?
- Did you have any issues or failures with Z26/Z23 rotors in the past 1, 2 or more years?
- Am I fine buying the kit from AmericanMuscle.com? Where do all their negative reviews come from? Are they reputable seller? (I saw their installation videos, but... you know...)
The reason I ask these questions is, that in case I place an order, I will have to have them shipped to my US address (paid service for a warehouse in Georgia) and then reshipped to Europe which can take anywhere between 2-4 months (cargo ship is cheaper than air freight - the package is about 69 lbs as far as I found out). So I can check if the package is complete and everything was delivered undamaged months later. Still this option is much cheaper than for what I can get this kit from 2-3 EU vendors (FYI local Ford Dealership gave me quote at about 1200 USD just for the OEM rear set).
Thank you for all your opinions, experiences and answers
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