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Replacement for factory brakes

TheStig

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What is everyone running after their factory brakes (Pads and Rotors) died? My car has around 25k miles on it and only spirited driving but the pads and rotors appear to be nearing their usable life span.

After pricing out OEM stuff I found some different options for slotted or plain rotors from several different companies, but want opinions. So what aftermarket rotors and pads are you guys running and what is your verdict? Price and where you purchased them would be nice too.

Not interested in BBK's, cannot afford that option at all currently.
 


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I'm waiting to hear feedback on the Mountune pads from another member here. Dust vs. performance. I'll probably stick to OEM rotors for now personally.
 


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I think it was @JPCG who bought them and is waiting to install them if my memory serves. [emoji106]
 


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I think it was @JPCG who bought them and is waiting to install them if my memory serves. [emoji106]
I'm waiting for mountune to send me the correct front set. I had to send back the front set that they sent me because the were the wrong ones for the FiST. Randy said that the correct ones are on order from the manufacturer. So...still waiting :-(, lol
 


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Our cars are still new enough that nobody may have installed anything aftermarket that wasnt BBK, otherwise just stayed stock.

Wonder if the Focus ST forums would have any ideas, they have the same sort of "torque vectoring" which eats brakes, so id assume people have tried aftermarket options. If i have to guinea pig I will, especially if we are talking slightly better than OEM performance with more longevity for less.
 


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Subscribed as I'm running 16" wheels and don't think some huge BBK is needed to stop a 2700Lbs car. I am interested however in maybe a bigger rotor with caliper bracket setup if it fits in 16" wheels.
 


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I got my set up from knsbrakes http://knsbrakes.com/c/car-items/2101_2015+Ford+Fiesta+ST did stoptech slotted rotors and ss lines, hawk 5.0 for the front and hps for the rear and got some ATE superblue locally. Went to the Ring a few weeks later and they held up really well.
How are they on the street? Are the Hawk pads as good as the stock pads?

I am looking for options because I can't find any factory pads (brf1494) in stock in Canada. I did't want to resort to aftermarket because I am such a big fan of the factory setup.
 


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How are they on the street? Are the Hawk pads as good as the stock pads?

I am looking for options because I can't find any factory pads (brf1494) in stock in Canada. I did't want to resort to aftermarket because I am such a big fan of the factory setup.
good so far, none of that squeaking noise you get with aggressive pads that are cold. not sure about break dust since I have black wheels plus I keep the car pretty clean so it doesnt have a chance really to build up.
 


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good so far, none of that squeaking noise you get with aggressive pads that are cold. not sure about break dust since I have black wheels plus I keep the car pretty clean so it doesnt have a chance really to build up.
How was the break in for them? And do the Hawk 5.0 pads come as both axles up front for the roughly 100$ listed?

Wanted to make sure that wasnt for just one front side.
 


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How was the break in for them? And do the Hawk 5.0 pads come as both axles up front for the roughly 100$ listed?

Wanted to make sure that wasnt for just one front side.
yea its a complete front set not just 2. I broke them in like any normal pad, progressively harder stops for like 10mins or so then just some normal driving. I had a couple of weeks of just normal driving with a couple fun runs before I put them to work on the Ring.
 


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Appreciate the feedback, that may be the route i go, hopefully they get the same or slightly better longevity out of them with similar performance.
 


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I got my set up from knsbrakes http://knsbrakes.com/c/car-items/2101_2015+Ford+Fiesta+ST did stoptech slotted rotors and ss lines, hawk 5.0 for the front and hps for the rear and got some ATE superblue locally. Went to the Ring a few weeks later and they held up really well.
Awesome selection of pads at this site. For street application and stock wheels, the Carbotech 1521s are pricey, but may be what I'm looking for. Brake fluid and SS brake lines are a given, and I do plan on driving north to the 'Ring, but not likely this year.
 


Young L

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Awesome selection of pads at this site. For street application and stock wheels, the Carbotech 1521s are pricey, but may be what I'm looking for. Brake fluid and SS brake lines are a given, and I do plan on driving north to the 'Ring, but not likely this year.
yea from Naples thats a pretty good trek up. I used to be 2.5hrs away then i got moved and now im 4.5hrs, stupid Army.
 


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I have the Wilwood BBK on the fronts, and the OEMs on the rear with 25K on them. I made an appointment this saturday to get the rears replaced. Pads and labor is free. However, knowing how scarce these pads are, I also talked to the parts department and had them order me a set of rear brake pads. I know what would happen if I didn't order the pads. I'd get there on Saturday, wait several hours only to be told that they couldn't get the brake pads. The OEM rears have worked well for me, and you can't beat free.
 


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I would love to find slotted and cross drilled rotors.
Slotted I can see but cross drilled rotors are a joke unless properly drilled for the rotors. Another thing is the rotor diameter and thickness have stayed the same yet you remove alot of material from the rotor by drilling them. Slotting the same except they still retain alot of the base material.

Take the rotor and apply heat to it. It bleeds the heat off after each stop. Take the same rotor and remove a large section(cross drilling) and apply the same heat. Try to stop then. No bueno as the rotors have less thermal capacity due to less surface area and a smaller "heatsink" to absorb the heat that the pads produce. Stick to blanks or slots(from a reputable company) and run better pads, fluid and lines for a higher threshold of heat tolerance in your braking system.

As for the people who will tell me they come on OEM cars....The manufacturer has designed that specific braking system with the cross drilled rotors in mind. The rotor is sized appropriately to remove the chance of cracking or heat stressing them beyond the thermal capacity. Plenty of big brake kits(Brembo, Wilwood, Stoptech) compensate for the cross drilling with increased rotor diameter and larger cooling vanes.

I will stick with the factory rotors or aftermarket blanks, high temp pads(probably 2 sets, track and street), Motul RBF600 high temp fluid and a set of SS braided lines. Unless i overheat the factory brakes this should be sufficient for most track days and anything i can throw at it on the street.
 




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