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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I think I should upgrade my brakes. It's not good when smoke is pouring off of them is it? Maybe new tires too.
Been there, done that, lucky enough to walk away with the same t-shirt. 
I knew my brakes would not hold up, even with the Mintex Pads. The pads are fine, don't get me wrong, but after my last trip up to HSV - I could still feel some fadding, so I knew that it was time for better rotors and a nice fluid change. My rear brake are practically brand new, including drums. It's the heat and the older fluid that was almost killing me and smoking out Eric and Mikey Boy behind me.
Glad you made it out ok though! 
Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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FSVT brakes and ATE Supah Blue = skin pulling off your face. Of course, that's still no where near Zach's 4 piston, 4-wheel Wilwood set-up w/custom broken Mirko action! 
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Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
FSVT brakes and ATE Supah Blue = skin pulling off your face. Of course, that's still no where near Zach's 4 piston, 4-wheel Wilwood set-up w/custom broken Mirko action!
Let me guess, the broken Mirko was deflecting much needed air to the brakes. 
Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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I thought it's 6 piston?
I'm thinking bout taking John (chknhwk)'s advice and getting some track pads and using dedicated rotors for them. I have my old rotors at home (I think) so I'll have them turned and then just swap them and the pads on whenever I'm going to something like the dragon. I think that'll be the most cost effective solution to get decently better braking.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by unisys12:
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
FSVT brakes and ATE Supah Blue = skin pulling off your face. Of course, that's still no where near Zach's 4 piston, 4-wheel Wilwood set-up w/custom broken Mirko action!
Let me guess, the broken Mirko was deflecting much needed air to the brakes.
Actually, I think the broken Mirko helped with braking by digging into the road surface. 
Originally posted by Zach:
There's a point when you just stop caring.
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And don't forget about the benefits of changing your fluid. I know alot of guys have been real happy with Valvoline PowerSyn (?).
Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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Don't need no synthetics. Gimme my ATE Supah Brew.
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I have some valvoline in there already, should do the whole deal though.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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True true. Time to call Todd at TCE, Ross.
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Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
True true. Time to call Todd at TCE, Ross.
Time to give me some money.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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