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F1point4 · 09-01-2013, 02:09 AM

DIY: Front Brake Pad and Brake Rotor Replacement

20130831-DBA4650_HawkHPPlus_FrontJob-001 by VictorN07, on Flickr

With my recent commitment to track and do HPDE events more, I decided I needed more upgrades in the braking department. Frankly it is one of the areas I have been neglecting.

What I have already
ATE Super Racing Blue DOT4 Brake Fluid
Stoptech stainless steel lines in the front and rear
SpeedBleeders

What we will install today
Hawk Performance HP Plus Brake Pads
DBA 4000 T3 Slotted Rotors

Turns out I have plenty of life left in the OEM pads and rotor. Dust boots look good still. I will hang on to the OEM pads and swap them in if the Hawk HP Plus pads don't work so well on the street. I hear they have to get up to temp to be effective. Also, fuck seized rotors.

Purpose

The purpose of upgrading pads and rotors in the stock braking system isn't to get more stopping power. It is to be able to stop consistently for longer. The Hawk HP Plus pads won't fade as fast as the OEM pads, and the slots in the rotors aid with cooling.

It is definitely not as good as BBK such as the AP Sprint Essex Kits, but every bit helps. The plus side is that this is much cheaper, and you can figure out if drop in parts is enough for you.

I've been told, good pads and fluids is great for the beginner. From there, stainless lines would be the next logical step, then getting better rotors. BBKs are required for the truly hardcore, such as endurance racers.

Fun Story
@firestormriot has purchased a Nikon J1 camera. He ended up taking all the photos using his J1 and the kit 10-30mm lens. I did my usual post processing magic.

It was fun showing him how to use his camera and tips to take interesting pictures. He picked it up very quickly! I love sharing my passions with people. Thanks man for taking the pics while I got dirty.

I also wanted to see if a inexpensive, small senor camera with non-pro glass can make good pictures. In my opinion @firestormriot and his J1 did admirably. You can see the results below.

Thanks!

Thank you @Chris@Phastek for securing the goods for me. Thanks to Dave Staba at DD Performance Research for the life saving tip that will be explained later on. Thanks to @firestormriot for the garage space and extra set of hands.

Wanted to acknowledge @PMok for writing the initial guide for pads. I hope to expand on this. You can find his guide here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614

09-01-2013, 02:09 AM	#1
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,802 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY: Front Brake Pad and Brake Rotor Replacement DIY: Front Brake Pad and Brake Rotor Replacement 20130831-DBA4650_HawkHPPlus_FrontJob-001 by VictorN07, on Flickr With my recent commitment to track and do HPDE events more, I decided I needed more upgrades in the braking department. Frankly it is one of the areas I have been neglecting. What I have already ATE Super Racing Blue DOT4 Brake Fluid Stoptech stainless steel lines in the front and rear SpeedBleeders What we will install today Hawk Performance HP Plus Brake Pads DBA 4000 T3 Slotted Rotors Turns out I have plenty of life left in the OEM pads and rotor. Dust boots look good still. I will hang on to the OEM pads and swap them in if the Hawk HP Plus pads don't work so well on the street. I hear they have to get up to temp to be effective. Also, fuck seized rotors. Purpose The purpose of upgrading pads and rotors in the stock braking system isn't to get more stopping power. It is to be able to stop consistently for longer. The Hawk HP Plus pads won't fade as fast as the OEM pads, and the slots in the rotors aid with cooling. It is definitely not as good as BBK such as the AP Sprint Essex Kits, but every bit helps. The plus side is that this is much cheaper, and you can figure out if drop in parts is enough for you. I've been told, good pads and fluids is great for the beginner. From there, stainless lines would be the next logical step, then getting better rotors. BBKs are required for the truly hardcore, such as endurance racers. Fun Story @firestormriot has purchased a Nikon J1 camera. He ended up taking all the photos using his J1 and the kit 10-30mm lens. I did my usual post processing magic. It was fun showing him how to use his camera and tips to take interesting pictures. He picked it up very quickly! I love sharing my passions with people. Thanks man for taking the pics while I got dirty. I also wanted to see if a inexpensive, small senor camera with non-pro glass can make good pictures. In my opinion @firestormriot and his J1 did admirably. You can see the results below. Thanks! Thank you @Chris@Phastek for securing the goods for me. Thanks to Dave Staba at DD Performance Research for the life saving tip that will be explained later on. Thanks to @firestormriot for the garage space and extra set of hands. Wanted to acknowledge @PMok for writing the initial guide for pads. I hope to expand on this. You can find his guide here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614 __________________ Lola - Toyota 86 6MT Dark Gray Metallic My 86 Flickr Set Last edited by F1point4; 09-01-2013 at 02:35 AM.