When is it necessary to get new calipers??

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Jul 13, 2009 | 05:39 PM

JaCqEeZ

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When is it necessary to get new calipers??

The reason I ask is that I have 70K on the car and I am getting new rotors and pads for the rears, my fronts were done last year. Should I get new calipers, or is there no need?

Jul 13, 2009 | 05:40 PM

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no need, just make sure the slides arent stuck and if they are take em out and grease em real good

Jul 13, 2009 | 05:48 PM

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aight cool

Jul 13, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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while on the topic. can anyone suggest a nice set of brake pads?

Jul 13, 2009 | 06:03 PM

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EBC greenstuff. I might get these when my brakes wear down

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/...ads_2000.shtml

Jul 13, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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Yea i have heard and read a bit about these, they seam decent

Jul 13, 2009 | 06:25 PM

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Talk a look at hawk and axis pads as well. I dont know if you want performance or just a stock equivalent. Also remember with better braking pads, you will get more dust and noise.

Jul 13, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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if you dont really want better performance out of ur pads, go to autozone and get the duralasts, they have a lifetime warranty

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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good brake pads, OEM hands down.

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:22 PM

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I had EBC on my previous car and they squealed...due to the harder compound and had a lot of brake dust.....i'll pass.

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Air2TheThrown

EBC greenstuff. I might get these when my brakes wear down

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/...ads_2000.shtml

Jul 14, 2009 | 12:25 PM

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I may just stick with the OEM.

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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brake pads are great, but if you really want to feel better breaking I suggest stainless steel braided lines

Jul 18, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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i heard from one review that SS brake line didn't make much difference for his tc.
I am still debating about getting them.

Jul 25, 2009 | 03:13 AM

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i heard from one review that SS brake line didn't make much difference for his tc.
I am still debating about getting them.

SS lines made a world of difference on my car. The brake pedal went from being spongy as all hell and hardly engaging until the pedal was near the floor, to braking firmly when I just lightly tapped the pedal.