Better Freakin' Brakes!

[Erwin8r]

...stock '03 brakes SUCK. Or at least mine do They are vague during the best of times, but when they started to boil fluid on the way down a hill (Mt. Baldy last night), with only my daugthers in the truck (read: NO LOAD), I had about enough. Any recommendations for good replacement rotors/pads that won't break the bank? I don't care about dusting or any of that other stuff--I just want brakes that stop, and don't fade so darn easily... TIA!!!

P.S. And my parking brake... Hmmmm... I guess I should look at fixing it too...

[Trbotime]

Has the fluid been changed recently? From what I have read that can make a world of difference. Speaking of changing the brake fluid, I need to do that soon!

[Erwin8r]

Originally Posted by Trbotime

Has the fluid been changed recently? From what I have read that can make a world of difference. Speaking of changing the brake fluid, I need to do that soon!

It looks clean, but it's probably older fluid (I bought the truck with only 41k miles on it). I would definitely do the fluid when I replace the rotors/pads--but I think the pads and/or rotors are badly glazed at this point...

[jhaddox]

powerslot rotors with hawk pads

Brakes

raul has the rotors and i thought he had the pads too? but i couldnt find any on his site

[Erwin8r]

Originally Posted by jhaddox

powerslot rotors with hawk pads

Brakes

raul has the rotors and i thought he had the pads too? but i couldnt find any on his site

Just the kind of info I was looking for! Thanks!!

[JSchuricht]

+1 for the Powerslots, but if your boiling fluid it probably has too much water in it and needs to be flushed.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

def + 1 more for the powerslots... PM me if you need any more info or suggestions

-Raul

[Erwin8r]

Originally Posted by JSchuricht

+1 for the Powerslots, but if your boiling fluid it probably has too much water in it and needs to be flushed.

Yeah, I'm replacing the fluid at the same time. I was just surprised--my '99 truck's brakes, even when it was lifted sky-high with 39's, felt so much better. I know the PSD is heavier, but there's no way I would have made it down safely without stopping regularly if I had been towing...

[topdwg]

Man I just changed my fluid and pads with EBC green stuff pads and man it's like a night and day difference. I was going to do rotors, but I figured I'd try some good pads first and I was right...

[Trbotime]

Originally Posted by topdwg

Man I just changed my fluid and pads with EBC green stuff pads and man it's like a night and day difference. I was going to do rotors, but I figured I'd try some good pads first and I was right...

Do you think they are better because of the pads or fluid change or both?