Originally posted by SVT Barge:
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer in this case.. Ford



SVT Barge,
Is it true Rara works for Fords? Maybe he told you. If it's true, then he might be a good person to help with braking questions. Actually, my cousin used to work for Fords up at the tractor plant. I could ask him about brakes, but I don't think the Mystique has much in common to a Ford 601 tractor! Ha ha!

I was looking at the other posts in Braking section, including the ones that have the little red push pin next to them. Not sure what the pin is for, but there is a thread with Silversnake talking about slotting rotors and drilled hole rotors. Those guys seem to have conflicting information and opinion. Very strange!

My idea was originally formed the last time I went up to St. Louis. No joke, I actually saw a big Mercedes Bends 4-door with a flat tire at a restaraunt. They were changing the tire, and I saw the brake rotors had drilled holes! I couldn't believe it. The lady who owned the car was standing there and I asked if she installed racing brakes. She said she "didn't know nothin' about no damm brakes" as the poor valet guy was changing her tire. Anyway, I suspect it came this way from the factory.

Is it true? If you only need drilling holes for racing or autocross, then why does Mercedes Bends sedan have them? Seriously! I bet that car doesn't have soft pedal! Heck, it probably cost over $40000 dollars!

What do you guys think? Maybe Rara can also reply.

Bud Miller



** No mistake, it's a Mystique **