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Re: how hard do yall slam on the brakes? #1329854 07/09/05 02:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by Tisby: Originally posted by LocoSCZ: Originally posted by Tisby: Originally posted by LocoSCZ: I had all four brakes smoking at the Dragon last year. As usual, you're just a little bit different... Your car is a little bit different, (ie, the way it works and gets handled). Must say, coolest Zetec ever though... I drive it hard to say the least! Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: how hard do yall slam on the brakes? #1329855 07/11/05 04:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Canada I IanD New CEG\'er
IanD New CEG\'er I Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Canada	All the time, very hard on brakes. I had a 00 Grand Voyager and in 20,000km of ownership, I replaced the brakes twice. Same with my Eagle, I bought the car @ 233k and now at 292k and replaced them 3x... Ian ~1998 Ford Contour SVT Duratec 2.5L V6 24 valve~ ~1989 Eagle Premier ES, PRV 3.0L V6~ www.ian-dagenais.freeservers.com

Re: how hard do yall slam on the brakes? #1329856 07/11/05 04:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,047 Orangeville,Ontario M MazTour Hard-core CEG\'er
MazTour Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,047 Orangeville,Ontario	I baby my brakes. When slowing down,I use both downshifting and braking together to bring me to a stop. I would also rather do a brake job than replace my tranny,but I've already done both on my car in the last 2 months,so collectively,I've spent $950 on my tranny and around $700 on brakes.Rear oem rotors and shoes,front oem pads,and in the next 3 weeks will be picking up SVT calipers and KVR pads for $200 and slotted 278mm rotors with cadmium plating for $360 with shipping and taxes. I only slam on my brakes if I'm about to hit something and die....which isn't very often. I find my 4 wheel disc setup on my Tour is much more effective than the disc/drums on my Mystique,but I still feel like I'm lacking braking power,so the SVT upgrade should make a difference. '95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's '89 Mazda B2200 - Under Construction

Re: how hard do yall slam on the brakes? #1329857 07/11/05 01:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 322 Somewhere in MA... constantly ... S sail114 CEG\'er
sail114 CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 322 Somewhere in MA... constantly ...	Originally posted by SleeperTour: I only slam on my brakes if I'm about to hit something and die....which isn't very often. I find my 4 wheel disc setup on my Tour is much more effective than the disc/drums on my Mystique,but I still feel like I'm lacking braking power,so the SVT upgrade should make a difference. The SVT upgrade will really only help you on hard and/or fast stops. I find coming down from 75mph of the highway is a lot smoother then with the stock SE brakes. It's a worthy upgrade though... I'm glad I did it. -Chris 2000 SE Sport V6 5spd (all stock except for EO brakes)

Re: how hard do yall slam on the brakes? #1329858 07/12/05 05:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org L liquidX OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org	I shouldn't have to slam on them when I get my new titaniramics from Stazi... next year that is...

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