Cascade Crew

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: brake upgrade! kinda...

Hey all,

Just a quick update from Texas Smile

I recently found a job at an OReilly Auto Parts in Austin and am on the fast track to asst manager status. Things are going GREAT! car is running well and looking good down here.

As far as brake upgrades go, I need to do some work on the fronts. I have a scraping sound that sounds like my pads are toast or my wheel berings are done. Either way, i thought it would be a great time to use my employee discount Very Happy

Getting a reman master cylinder
new rotors
reman stock calipers (at $8.25 a piece i figure why not! )
inner and outer wheel bearings
bearing seals
and Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic Pads

I know its not really an "upgrade" but its the most i can fit under my 14" front wheels and all this for just over $100 is pretty good. hopefully this weekend! Get down and Boogie!

~JAKE

turbo_jimi · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

Right on! Glad to hear things are going well down there.

iansane · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject:

How's CSK/O'Reilly's treating you?

Nice job on the upgrade. You already do the work or just buy the parts so far?

Congrats on the job!

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

haha yeah laugh it up Ian... your brakes are the size of my front wheels! Laughing

i should get it done this weekend. I'm digging the discount for sure, cost +10% and the laid back atmosphere is nice. Too bad about 80% of our clients here are mexican i don't know spanish! haha i'm learning though.

anyone ever used the ThermoQuiet pads?

~JAKE

iansane · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

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fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

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iansane · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

They are. I meant that they JUST started carrying them, as in, I haven't used them on any cars/trucks in the shop. Very Happy

chevymad · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

I think wagner makes our napa pads but not sure. Anyway, I've been running the best napa brand ceramic for several years now. They work great. Even up on the crazy canadian run my brakes didnt fade. Kinda scary though when Rich radios from right behind me saying he doesnt have any brakes left! LOL

90droptoproc · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

lol, you liked that eh?!

they got abit warm that day, warped both front rotors Laughing

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

Got it all done yesterday! Works great! It feels like it stops harder but maybe its just the butt dyno. I know stock brakes aren't anything to get excited about, but its nice to not have to worry about them ever again. or at least till i get some bigger wheels so i can fit some bigger brakes. Smile

~JAKE

chevymad · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Biggest thing I noticed with the ceramics, was that they didnt fade. Actually bite a little harder with some heat.