yeah autozone pads r good… n more of the power is in the front considering thats where the engine n most of the weight is…so i understand wat he means about the rear brakes…but they do help especially in lcok up
The 20% in the rear is more for stability than raw stopping power. The major advantage of discs over drums is wet performance, less weight and less fade. - just my 2 cents. This in an interesting exchange of theories though.
The Autozone pads do put off a good amount of dust. They are 100% fine for daily drivers with steelies. For flashy wheels or track duty then its time to upgrade.
For those who haven’t noticed the originator of the thread stated he needed to know quick back in April. haha
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The major advantage of discs over drums is wet performance, less weight and less fade. - just my 2 cents. This in an interesting exchange of theories though.[/QUOTE]
one of the biggest reasons also for changing over to disc setups, is the simplicity of removing a couple bolts & a little bit of dirty work to remove/replace pads & rotors.
instead of working with 4 or 5 springs, adjuster nuts, & brake cylinders that have a larger tendency of leaking.
but also, circuit racing, track, etc. even instructors let you know that after a session, or coming in for a stop, we’re told not to use your hand brake, or try not to use it when you get to your stopping destination. because in some cases, the rear rotors were hot enough that when the handbrake applied, it would melt some of the brake pad.
when i went, i made sure to leave something as a parking block where my parking spot was. so i was able to get to my spot, roll over the side of it, and let the car roll back onto my stopper.