Brake Replacement
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I go to BAP/Geon and get their Brembo rotors and Pagid pads, they are both very good. they are also relatively inexpensive. I really like the pads, they are grippy and low dust. I have tried the ceramic pads but they have a poor grip for a performance car. Pagid is a German pad that has been around a long time, top quality.
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$1500??? Holy cow! I've seen complete sets of 4 rotors and 8 pads on eBay for under $500. Even if you don't like the pads you can buy them just for the rotors and then if the pads are too dusty or something you can swap them out. Here's a complete set for only $242. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JAGUA...#ht_2599wt_939
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thanks guys, I knew what I was getting into when I bought the car, the whole idea is to get comfortable doing this stuff so I am looking forward to doing it and saving some $ while at it
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As the weather warms up in NE, I am getting ready to go ahead with this. Planning to use Akebono Euro Ceramic pads and Brembo rotors. All together $518 shipped as compared to $1500 quoted by my car mechanic for OEM. Are there recommended torque settings I should be using when putting it back together? Thanks.
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Reko:
I switched over to Hawk brakes for the last two "reshoe" jobs. You cannot go wrong with Akebono, either. Most folks are switching to ceramic brakes to minimize brake dust. If a car is ultra high performance (like XKR or Porsche), I'd go back with the same lining material it came from the factory with. I wouldn't consider OEM, as all Jaguar parts are all too expensive. I am very happy with my Hawk ceramic pads.
My son in law was a mechanic of the highest order, and he swore that Wagner brakes had the least squeals and warpage and best fit. My mechanic also prefers Wagner.
As far as rotors go, how are your OEM rotors? Get out the micrometer and see how much wear is left. You don't have to replace rotors if there's nothing wrong with the old ones. Cryotreated, drilled and slotted rotors are a waste unless you're in ultra high performance situation--like a XKR driven aggressively. A good quality standard rotor will last longer and give perfectly satisfactory service.
Jaguar brakes (and other OEM brakes) are generic wear items. It's no harder to do a brake job on a Jag than any other car. Remember, the Jaguar dealer's service rider is not your friend--but a $85-100K commissioned salesman scaring little old ladies into spending $2K for brake jobs they could get for 4x less at PepBoys. Good luck!
I switched over to Hawk brakes for the last two "reshoe" jobs. You cannot go wrong with Akebono, either. Most folks are switching to ceramic brakes to minimize brake dust. If a car is ultra high performance (like XKR or Porsche), I'd go back with the same lining material it came from the factory with. I wouldn't consider OEM, as all Jaguar parts are all too expensive. I am very happy with my Hawk ceramic pads.
My son in law was a mechanic of the highest order, and he swore that Wagner brakes had the least squeals and warpage and best fit. My mechanic also prefers Wagner.
As far as rotors go, how are your OEM rotors? Get out the micrometer and see how much wear is left. You don't have to replace rotors if there's nothing wrong with the old ones. Cryotreated, drilled and slotted rotors are a waste unless you're in ultra high performance situation--like a XKR driven aggressively. A good quality standard rotor will last longer and give perfectly satisfactory service.
Jaguar brakes (and other OEM brakes) are generic wear items. It's no harder to do a brake job on a Jag than any other car. Remember, the Jaguar dealer's service rider is not your friend--but a $85-100K commissioned salesman scaring little old ladies into spending $2K for brake jobs they could get for 4x less at PepBoys. Good luck!
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Thank you for the reply. The rotors are shot, there is actually a 1/16" grove so cutting them is out of the questions. Do I have to worry about proper torquing when putting it back together? My friend races Porsche as a hobby and he insists on using a torque ranch when doing a break job. My other friend says it is a waste of time.
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