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Old 11-11-2007 | 02:42 PM
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I need to do a full brake job all around. What recommendations do you guys have for rotors / pads? Should I use slotted, dimpled or both or stick with OEM?

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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:05 PM
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How many miles on your truck, have the rotors been changed before, what sort of driving do you do with it?
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:07 PM
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I have 80K miles and it's my daily driver. 40 miles a day in stop and go traffic. Also off-road when available! Yes, the rotors have been changed before.
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:27 PM
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I like Akebono ceramic brake pads. Virtually zero dust to crud up the rims with, yet still maintain excellent stopping grip. Extremely long life as well.

I don't have any rotor preferences and for daily driving never hadthe need to use anything but OEM or equivalent rotors.

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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:55 PM
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If you go with drilled rotors and you off road you run the risk of the holes getting full of mud and throwing off your wheel balance.
It is a small risk, but one none the less.
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:56 PM
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I had a bad experience with ceramics on the LR. They squeel too much and set off the ABS light. Anyone else seen this?
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 05:12 PM
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If you go with drilled rotors and you off road you run the risk of the holes getting full of mud and throwing off your wheel balance.
It is a small risk, but one none the less.
Have you ever owned a set of DBA's or is this hear say?
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 05:13 PM
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I had a bad experience with ceramics on the LR. They squeel too much and set off the ABS light. Anyone else seen this?
What brand of ceramic pads did you use, did you use the sound deadening material?
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 05:56 PM
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DBA's and EBC pads work well.
 
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Old 11-11-2007 | 06:37 PM
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I bought the truck with ceramics on there from the dealer. Had them change them out with OEM and new rotors.


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