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My stock rotors have become badly warped over the winter and i want to replace the rotors and pads with something a bit more. I'd love drilled or slotted rotors but might not want to spend the $$$. so how much does this stuff cost? I'm looking for all 4 wheels, new rotors and pads for a 1998 se v6.
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Take a look at the kits from BAT or SPMotorsports.com Probably the best way to go if your replacing everything, cheaper too in the long run.
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96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red
Grizzly OEM Clutch Kit
KKM Induction
KKM Pedal Covers
B&M Shift Knob
Tint
Poineer deck/2 10"subs
Sony Explode amp.
Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.
"You can only get more rice at one time by ordering Chinese" - Davo7SVT
"it's only nuts and bolts" - Terry Haines
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BAT does not seem to stand behind their product. I would send my money some other way.
Marco Tatta
98.5 SE MTX, Duratec
EGR block, fog light
fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve
Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust.
Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s
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You can still go for the bigger rotors and it does help. You can get the caliper brackets from Bill Jenkins or your local Ford dealer to use your existing calipers or you can buy the larger early SVT calipers. Jim Johnson 98 SVT Originally posted by mangler:
BAT does not seem to stand behind their product. I would send my money some other way.
Jim Johnson
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Rotors are about $30 each. The BAT econo (stock) rotors really are nicer than the standard auto-parts-chain-store rotors. A set of 8 pads can go from about $60 up. Check the BAT catalog, even if you don't buy there. I've had good results with their parts, but there is some very good brake info on their site. ------------------ Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX
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You can upgrade fairly cheaply now.
Get Mintex pads from BAT - cleaner and they stop great.
Upgrade to larger rotors by buying Cougar V6 aftermarket units. I paid <$60 each.
If you do go the larger rotor route, and I think it is very worthwhile, you have to reposition the calipers by either buying the brackets from BAT, or more recently caliper brackets are now available from Ford. I got mine from Ascadero Ford - the web site is mentioned on the CEG site.
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big rotors
Mintex pads-no black dust
Pioneer/Infinty
wanted an SVT
but wanted an ATX more
00 SE Sport V6
big rotors + EBC pads= deep corners
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Here's an option. [img] http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1447543&a=11678211&p=41589302[/img] They are not cheap, but damn do they STOP! ------------------ '98 T-Red Contour SVT #2767 of 6535 DOB: 8/97 --Words to live by-- "Don?t sweat the petty things, and don?t pet the sweaty things." "If you don't like where you are, change it! You're not a tree." "The philosophy of the rich versus the poor is this: The rich invest their money and spend what's left; the poor spend their money and invest what's left."
'02 B-Yellow Subaru WRX #379
'98 T-Red Contour SVT #2767 (had)
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Everything that I've read suggests that you should not buy Ford rotors - they've been reported to warp quickly. I put Bendix rotors on my Tour and have been happy with them. Brinn Reily convinced me to do this, and he was also very satisfied with Bendix.
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Barry Wolf
1996 Contour SE MTX Midnight Red, Parchment leather
Brakes: Bendix OEM size discs, Carbon Metallic Pads, Parking Brake TSB kit
Engine: New IAC valve, new EGR valve, new cat, new water pump, moose fix kit, K&N drop in filter
Tranny: Redline ATF + Ford Friction modifier
Interior: Pioneer CD receiver, Pioneer speakers, Ford RS shift knob, Ford vinyl floor mats (great purchase!)
Handling: E1 SVT Rims, Yoko AVS-I 205/55ZR16 (like butter) meats
Other: High beam bulbs in low beam position, new trunk vent
Other problems: leaky PS pump - fixed with 2 oz stop leak, 1 quart oil use per 2K miles
Mileage: 62K (August 2002)
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Nice wheels 98redSVT!
What brand are they? Are you satified with them? How much?
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Marco Tatta
98.5 SE MTX, Duratec
EGR block, fog light fix
Marco Tatta
98.5 SE MTX, Duratec
EGR block, fog light
fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve
Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust.
Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s
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That is acutally my friends SVT. Those wheels are Rage Race 10, 7x17. You can buy them at www.discounttire.com , He say's he lkes them but they are a PITA to clean! ------------------ '98 T-Red Contour SVT #2767 of 6535 DOB: 8/97 --Words to live by-- "Don?t sweat the petty things, and don?t pet the sweaty things." "If you don't like where you are, change it! You're not a tree." "The philosophy of the rich versus the poor is this: The rich invest their money and spend what's left; the poor spend their money and invest what's left."
'02 B-Yellow Subaru WRX #379
'98 T-Red Contour SVT #2767 (had)
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