New brakes for the MS6 today (pics)

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Did the brakes today, had 51,000 miles on the stock fronts... do I win for longest life on the front brakes? Anyway, spent some cash, got slotted DBA rotors and GranSport ceramic pads all from tirerack. Put about 20 miles on them, they are silent so far and feel good. Also painted the ugly stock calipers while I was there, black. The DBA's look sweet for sure. I wanted to do the TSB for the clicking in the front, but didnt have all the tools I needed, so I guess it will be done later.

OH on a side not, I tried the new armorall wheel protectant stuff, last saturday I took the front wheels off the cars, cleaned them really good inside and out and drove all week, 8 days, about 200+ miles and the wheels still looked clean and bright silver, almost no brake dust. Amazing stuff...anyone sick of brake dust, I highly recommend it. There is a pic of the untouched 8 day wheel in these pics. Enjoy.

MS6 new brakes pictures by poezest67 - Photobucket

MS6 new brakes pictures by poezest67 - Photobucket

[sharky]

54k and still going strong

I'm getting to that point. How much did all of that cost you?

[mdd5148]

Just replaced my stock pads and rotors @ 57K miles. There was nothing left...

I guess it really shows that a lot of those miles are "Highway Miles"

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Originally Posted by sharky 54k and still going strong I'm getting to that point. How much did all of that cost you?

It wasnt cheap... about $475 for everything. the rotors are about $150 each, which I think is a great deal, but the pads were $175...which is highway robbery...but if you read the reviews for them, they might just be worth it.

Originally Posted by mdd5148 Just replaced my stock pads and rotors @ 57K miles. There was nothing left... I guess it really shows that a lot of those miles are "Highway Miles"

I think if I would have waited, I may have made it to 55K miles...but then I would have hit metal.

[Scottybones]

Originally Posted by mdd5148 Just replaced my stock pads and rotors @ 57K miles. There was nothing left... I guess it really shows that a lot of those miles are "Highway Miles"

$475 for just the front axles? Ouch. For another hundred you could've went EBC all around front and back.

[Gatorbait]

When I upgraded my brake pads, I went EBC reds all the way around...not having to clean my wheels off every other day was worth the extra $$.

[Alpha]

Looks great man! What size tires are you running on those 8.5s? They look good!

[Dookie]

Getting close to 59K on the stock brakes, probably time to do something similar myself. I like those rotors.

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Originally Posted by Scottybones $475 for just the front axles? Ouch. For another hundred you could've went EBC all around front and back.

yeah...the rear brakes look like they will make it to 100K miles...which is likely when this car will find a new home.

Originally Posted by Alpha Looks great man! What size tires are you running on those 8.5s? They look good!

Thanks man! they are 235/40/18 hankook rs-2's all the way around... I really think the extreme offset and spoke design of these wheels really set off the cars look nicely. My favorite mod by far.

Originally Posted by Dookie Getting close to 59K on the stock brakes, probably time to do something similar myself. I like those rotors.

The rotors are well worth the money...they look fantastic and work awesome. the pads though, while they are working great, no noise, no humming, no dust... still $175 for pads? Kinda nuts... but I said what the hell.

[laxplayermjd]

whats this tsb for clicking you referred to? yea il never pay 175 for pads tho. unless im looking for trackiing maybe...

[Stealth01]

$475 for just the fronts? HOLY SHIT!

I'm looking at doing the following this winter:

Signature Series Plain Front Rotors: $136.00 (pair)
Hawk HPS Fronts: $68.00
Hawk HPS Rears: $53.00
Technafit SS Lines: $89.00
Machine rear OEM rotors: $16.00 (base auto hobby shop)
Superblue brake fluid (if compatible, from Amazon): $13.99

All total, that's $400 for all new fronts, new rear pads, AND SS brake lines.

[wutuner]

Is "Technafit SS Lines:" for MS6 a direct fit? I heard somewhere that it needs some type of special installation to make it work perfect otherwise it is proned to leak....

[marriioo]

i did just did front and rear pads @ 58k - i got them from the stearlership...except my friend works there so i get the employee discounts on everything i need ( $78 for the front $55 for rear)... you know how we have that feature where it lets you know when your brakes are worn... did the noise stop on yours after you changed the pads? i don't get any noise at all from the drivers side but i def hear something on the passenger side... i don't even know what the sensor or whatever it is looks like. Its annoying.

[sandyms6]

anyone have that TSB for the brakes. that clicking is annoying the shit out of me.

[RedBliss]

its crazy how much of a difference better brakes make on this car. i just installed powerslot rotors and ebc red stuff pads. the stopping grip is nuts!

[Markspd6]

I have since reduced my MS6 form daily driver to track/meet car.. went with rotora rotors and carbotech pads.. super squeally but, they hit hard.. id still like to try the brembo.. just dont have the scratch..

[Flaverre]

74k mi... still on the originals... maybe it's time to upgrade....