Suggestion on Brake Upgrades
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Hello all! New member. I was hoping for some advice on upgrading the brakes on my 2005 X-Type 3.0L. It has original rotors and calipers right now, and they work decently. I have a little pulsation when I stop due to slight warp on the original equipment. I am not impressed with the stopping power of the car, and would like to make it a little better. Do drilled, or slotted, or drilled and slotted rotors actually do anything? I am not looking for a major project, and would like to keep the cost low. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you!
Kyle
Thank you!
Kyle
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" braided brake lines are subject to less of a bulge when pressure is placed on them. In a braking situation, brake lines bulge under pressure. Less bulge is better than more, because it helps to retain the integrity of the line "
The Advantages of Using Braided Brake Lines | DoItYourself.com
" After only a year of service, the brake fluid in the average vehicle may contain as much as two percent water. After 18 months, the level of contamination can be as high as three percent. And after several years of service, it is not unusual to find brake fluid that contains as much as seven to eight percent water "
" DOT 4 fluid, which has a higher minimum boiling temperature requirement (446 degrees F dry and 311 degrees wet) soaks up moisture at a slower rate but suffers an even sharper drop in boiling temperature as moisture accumulates. Three percent water will lower the boiling point as much as 50% "
Why Change Brake Fluid
The Advantages of Using Braided Brake Lines | DoItYourself.com
" After only a year of service, the brake fluid in the average vehicle may contain as much as two percent water. After 18 months, the level of contamination can be as high as three percent. And after several years of service, it is not unusual to find brake fluid that contains as much as seven to eight percent water "
" DOT 4 fluid, which has a higher minimum boiling temperature requirement (446 degrees F dry and 311 degrees wet) soaks up moisture at a slower rate but suffers an even sharper drop in boiling temperature as moisture accumulates. Three percent water will lower the boiling point as much as 50% "
Why Change Brake Fluid
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I am one of those that did the cross drilled/slotted rotors with ceramic pads. I liked the improved braking I got. If I slam on the brakes, I am waiting to hear the front bumper hit the road because the nose has been buried that deep. If it is on the seat, it won't be after a good braking. I got one of the $200 kits off of e-bay and have been very happy with them.
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Santer, thank you very much for explaining that to me. What would it cost me to the change from regular lines to braided lines. I'm a medical student, so I don't have time to do it myself...so what do you think it would cost with parts and labor?
Thermo, do you remember what kit it was offhand? There are like 30-40 different choices. Did it require any special work, or just replacement of rotors and pads?
Thanks to all of you for your help!
Kyle
Thermo, do you remember what kit it was offhand? There are like 30-40 different choices. Did it require any special work, or just replacement of rotors and pads?
Thanks to all of you for your help!
Kyle
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I think the eBay kit everyone is referring to is BrakeMotive. I know a guy that had them on a Subaru WRX and loved them.
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Yep. BrakeMotive...drilled and slotted and zinc plated......great value at around $150 for 4 rotors and ceramic pads. Put them on our 2006 Solara SLE easily as good as, and I'm now thinking way better, than the originals. Cannot wait to get a set on the X...I agree as supplied the X type brakes seem somewhat lacking...at least on mine.
Rob.
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1987 XJ6 Daily driver.
Rob.
2006 X Type Sport Wagon
1987 XJ6 Daily driver.
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IIRC I went with Akebono pads and Centric rotors on the X. However I have since gone with Power Stop rotors and pads like these POWER STOP Part # KOE1375 Autospecialty; Incl. 11.81" Front & 11.02" Rear OE Replacement Rotors w/Z16 Ceramic Scorched Pads ![](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/images/Heart.png)
from RockAuto on both my Lexus vehicles and have been happy with performance and low dust.
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Just put on Callahan blanks and Powerstop ceramic pads, about $110 delivered for the full set. I've always had good performance from these guys.
Changed the fluid a few days back, lab said 1.965% H20 and more than a trace of crud.
Not a surprise, car apparently had a broken reservoir cap long before I got it.
When I have the extra few bucks, I will be swapping to braided line (I even run them on the minivan!) and flushing the brake lines again to clean up any residual junk.
Changed the fluid a few days back, lab said 1.965% H20 and more than a trace of crud.
Not a surprise, car apparently had a broken reservoir cap long before I got it.
When I have the extra few bucks, I will be swapping to braided line (I even run them on the minivan!) and flushing the brake lines again to clean up any residual junk.
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Kyle, I got the Brakemotive kit. I have finally had to replace the rear pads and that was only because I installed the pads wrong and they wore at a funny angle. Had I not done that, I would have gotten 90K miles out of those pads easy. As it is, I got 60K miles out of them with lots of meat left on the one side.
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