I have a 97 LC. I currently have OEM rotors and pads. I have BFG A/T 285 tires. I do very little off road driving. I want better stopping power. What should I do. A quick list is all I need.
I Searched, Now someone please tell me what brakes/ pads to buy.
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Quick answer is to buy OEM pad.
If you want more stopping power, then you need to move to the 100 series pads, but only do so after your turn your rotors or buy new rotors (i.e., don't just swap in the 100 series pads--they take up more room than the 80 series pads). There must be 100 posts on this topic.
BTW...welcome to the board Trout. Happy hooking...
If you want more stopping power, then you need to move to the 100 series pads, but only do so after your turn your rotors or buy new rotors (i.e., don't just swap in the 100 series pads--they take up more room than the 80 series pads). There must be 100 posts on this topic.
BTW...welcome to the board Trout. Happy hooking...
you don't need 100 pads. i have 80 series on mine and I'm all oem all the way 'round. stops fine.
if you have any lift, make sure you adjust the lspv, otherwise, make sure all brake system components are in good shape and you should be fine.
100 pads =
if you have any lift, make sure you adjust the lspv, otherwise, make sure all brake system components are in good shape and you should be fine.
100 pads =
NorCalDoug
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I use 80 series pads in mine...I just hit the brake peddle sooner than I used to 
nothing better than oem, but i know lots of guys are running the 100 pads on 80s, do a quick search on this topic and i'm sure you will find lots of info
The main attraction, for me, about the 100 series pads is pad life.
I was replacing stock pads about every 22,000 miles or so. The current set of 100 series pads on mine have close to 30,000 miles on them and they are not even halfway down yet. In my case it has more than doubbled my pad life and my rotors are still nice and flat.
YMMV of course.....
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I was replacing stock pads about every 22,000 miles or so. The current set of 100 series pads on mine have close to 30,000 miles on them and they are not even halfway down yet. In my case it has more than doubbled my pad life and my rotors are still nice and flat.
YMMV of course.....
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hey dan, is that just the front or all the way around?
Fronts only. The rear is way different.
trouser_shrimp said:
Quick List
His original post was accompanied by pictures. Ask nicely and Junk might be able to restore them or you can ask Jim to repost.
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cruiserdan said:
Way different meaning you can't use front pads in the rear? or way different meaning you have a different solution for the rear?
Way different meaning you cannot run 100 rear pads in the 80 rear calipers.
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I have a 94 with disc front and drums in the rear. Of all the 94 owners I know, I am the only one with drums in the rear - anyone else have drums here?? My OEM disc pads go in about 12-15k miles. Is this due to poorer stopping in the rear by drums and the majority of the work being done by 2 disc vs. 4 all around? Contimplating converting to disc in the back but havent figured the overall cost time yet.
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Speaking of rotors and such, how long should I expect for life expectancy?
My fronts have developed a constant "scratching" sound. Almost like the pads are not releasing from the rotors.
Has anyone tried, or does anyone know of anybody running the DBA rotors? I know Slee sells them now. Which is a good recommendation to start off with.
My fronts have developed a constant "scratching" sound. Almost like the pads are not releasing from the rotors.
Has anyone tried, or does anyone know of anybody running the DBA rotors? I know Slee sells them now. Which is a good recommendation to start off with.
blupaddler said:
All I can say is, I got a quote on the stock rotors $150 for the front and $200 for the back.
You can get the dBA's rotors (slotted & drilled) from Slee for $480 or only $130 more than stock or there was a full meal deal at man-a-fre for $600 rotors (drilled) , pads, and SS brake lines ($250 more but too hard to compare).
FWIW, I'm going for a caliper rebuild, DBA's from Slee, and Hawk (front 100, rear 80) super duty pads.
AZcruiser said:
Almost.
In 93-94, Rear dics (which included ABS) were "optional" You are one of maybe 100 who got "skunked" out of the full-floating axle, ABS and disc brakes.
