Hi, Guest
09-26-2006, 11:05 AM
So heres the way i see it.... The ford focus has crappy brakes , or better put , brakes that are extremely prone to fade after some hard braking. There are a few ways of getting around this problem.
1.) Get better pads
2.) Get better rotors/blanks
3.) Get bigger brakes
4.) Install brake cooling ducts
This cars problem with braking has to do with the extreme heat that is generated and kinda stays in the brakes. The wheel wells are very closed and tightly packed , which after a few hard stops really causes heat to build up and no dissapate. Installing more expensive brake rotors and brake pads is a good idea however, in the end the result will always be the same , you WILL crack the rotors or warp them, if you are really using the brakes or abusing them, depending if you go to the track and really drive the car.
Now, you can go and spend i dunno 300 bucks on a set of cross driller brembo brake rotors and a nice set of pads , they will withstand a little bit more heat and abuse but the problem is still there , improper cooling of the brakes themselves. This car needs brake cooling ducts. So to make a long story even longer , IMHO things like brembo brakes and expensive pads are all fine and dandy however , the result for me and probably you will always be the same , cracked rotors and cooked brake pads, ive cooked a set of ebc's green's and cracked 4 or 5 sets of stock cheapo rotors , ive also cracked my cross drilled and slotted rotors as well.
They all crack and in the end because of this they all suck, so cooling ducts and bigger brakes are the way to go with this vehicle.
I would rather crack a 22 $ brake rotor and fry some 90 $ pads then destroy something expensive like some brembo blanks and expensive pads.
I have some ideas for brake cooling ducts on the focus that dont look retarded , or stick out in anyway , but that damn transmission is in the way ....
EBC makes a quality pad, i like them , they chew through the rotors sure , they are semi metallic afterall, however it worth it for the extra bite you get from the pads , plus your brakes always look nice and bright and silver and clean :D , as for the dust with ebc's ?? i really havent noticed much to be honest , its better than the stock pads and thats good enough for me. Complaining about brake dust on your wheels is like complaining about bird poop on your car , its always going to be there and its always going to happen , especially if you actually use your brakes. Just think of it as more incentive to keep your car washed and clean.
1.) Get better pads
2.) Get better rotors/blanks
3.) Get bigger brakes
4.) Install brake cooling ducts
This cars problem with braking has to do with the extreme heat that is generated and kinda stays in the brakes. The wheel wells are very closed and tightly packed , which after a few hard stops really causes heat to build up and no dissapate. Installing more expensive brake rotors and brake pads is a good idea however, in the end the result will always be the same , you WILL crack the rotors or warp them, if you are really using the brakes or abusing them, depending if you go to the track and really drive the car.
Now, you can go and spend i dunno 300 bucks on a set of cross driller brembo brake rotors and a nice set of pads , they will withstand a little bit more heat and abuse but the problem is still there , improper cooling of the brakes themselves. This car needs brake cooling ducts. So to make a long story even longer , IMHO things like brembo brakes and expensive pads are all fine and dandy however , the result for me and probably you will always be the same , cracked rotors and cooked brake pads, ive cooked a set of ebc's green's and cracked 4 or 5 sets of stock cheapo rotors , ive also cracked my cross drilled and slotted rotors as well.
They all crack and in the end because of this they all suck, so cooling ducts and bigger brakes are the way to go with this vehicle.
I would rather crack a 22 $ brake rotor and fry some 90 $ pads then destroy something expensive like some brembo blanks and expensive pads.
I have some ideas for brake cooling ducts on the focus that dont look retarded , or stick out in anyway , but that damn transmission is in the way ....
EBC makes a quality pad, i like them , they chew through the rotors sure , they are semi metallic afterall, however it worth it for the extra bite you get from the pads , plus your brakes always look nice and bright and silver and clean :D , as for the dust with ebc's ?? i really havent noticed much to be honest , its better than the stock pads and thats good enough for me. Complaining about brake dust on your wheels is like complaining about bird poop on your car , its always going to be there and its always going to happen , especially if you actually use your brakes. Just think of it as more incentive to keep your car washed and clean.