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No braking from High speed #499255 12/11/02 07:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va T TomServo98_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP TomServo98_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va	My brakes work excellent at normal speeds but If I need to stop from say 75mph+ it feels like there is nlmost no braking at all. I'm running Performance Friction CM pads. 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX Chevy Corsicas Fear me! 100K and still going strong!

Re: No braking from High speed #499256 12/11/02 07:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Are your rotors glazed? That's a common cause of loss of high speed braking ability. I have PF Z-rated pads and notice they take noticably more pedal pressure to brake from high speeds, but they don't fade like most pads do. If you are light to moderate on the pedal they don't bite very well. Hard on the pedal and they heat up and bite quite well. I haven't been extremely impressed with them myself (I was expecting more from past performance pad experiences), but they are light years better then the stock pads were. They do create a lot of dust too... 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: No braking from High speed #499257 12/11/02 08:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	coughBendix Titaniumscough I've supplied about a dozen CEGer's with Bendix Titanium Pads on Autospecialty OEM style Rotors, and everyone has been happy with them. No fade, no dust, great pedal feel, and good inital bite. 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: No braking from High speed #499258 12/11/02 09:14 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Hellz yah! On the Tour and the SHO now. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: No braking from High speed #499259 12/11/02 11:22 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 222 Fairport, NY, US G goldsmi_dup1 CEG\'er
goldsmi_dup1 CEG\'er G Joined: May 2000 Posts: 222 Fairport, NY, US	Refresh our remembery. How much? Ordering info? AL Red '98 SVT E0 3098/6535 DMD other stuff and a Bullitt fuel door

Re: No braking from High speed #499260 12/12/02 01:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Originally posted by todras: Hellz yah! On the Tour and the SHO now. My SVT too. Better than PF...Mintex AF...NAPA Premiums...IMHO

Re: No braking from High speed #499261 12/12/02 02:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Originally posted by goldsmi: Refresh our remembery. How much? Ordering info? AL Bendix Titanium Front and Rear Pads and Autospecialty Rotors for all 4 corners. $220 + $20 Shipping to the continental US I accept PayPal to anastazi.sarigiannis.com or you can send me a Money Order if you prefer. I can send you my address details if you contact me. 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: No braking from High speed #499262 12/12/02 05:33 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 222 Fairport, NY, US G goldsmi_dup1 CEG\'er
goldsmi_dup1 CEG\'er G Joined: May 2000 Posts: 222 Fairport, NY, US	PM for Stazi Red '98 SVT E0 3098/6535 DMD other stuff and a Bullitt fuel door

Re: No braking from High speed #499263 12/13/02 01:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va T TomServo98_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP TomServo98_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 35 Virginia Beach Va	The other day I was standing on the pedal with both feet, trying to stop from about 80 after taking an off-ramp WAY to fast. I have rear drums too. 98 Contour SE Zetec ATX Chevy Corsicas Fear me! 100K and still going strong!

Re: No braking from High speed #499264 12/14/02 07:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	I have Powerstop C/D rotors and Autospecialty heavy duty pads and I have pretty good high speed braking. Anything stock for the Tour (in terms of brakes) sucks. My stockers would glaze anything above 80. 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

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