Front End Rebuild (Suspension/Brakes/Knuckle/etc

[underwhelmed]

So I had a FX4. Got a Tremor. Shocks wore out at 40k. I went with the Eibach Pro2 all the way around. They are adjustable. The Eibachs are between the Fox and the Bilsteins as far as stiffness goes. I could not be happier. I changed my rotors for vented ones and upgraded the brake pads. I stayed with the stock calipers. They work fine.

What rotors and pads did you go with? I want to upgrade those as well. Ive had two sets ofrear rotors warp since I bought this truck in 2023. Ford rotors not hacking it with all my mountain driving.

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[hookem57]

What rotors and pads did you go with? I want to upgrade those as well. Ive had two sets ofrear rotors warp since I bought this truck in 2023. Ford rotors not hacking it with all my mountain driving.

I went with Power Stop Z36. I bought the kit with the pads and the rotors. Front and rear are separate. I got them from Stage3. I think they were like $650 and tax.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

What rotors and pads did you go with? I want to upgrade those as well. Ive had two sets ofrear rotors warp since I bought this truck in 2023. Ford rotors not hacking it with all my mountain driving.

Honestly, I think the rear brakes and rotors get over-worked by the traction control system. My driving is relatively flat and the rear pads wore much more quickly than the fronts and the rear rotors had those tell-tale lines across them that look like cracks - they’re not cracks but it’s what they look like. Fronts were fine but, Ike you, I don’t think the OEM rotors cut it either.

For that reason, I went with slotted and drilled rotors to help dissipate heat better. Maybe it will help. I don’t recall the brand but I remember I didn’t go high end.

 

[hookem57]

Honestly, I think the rear brakes and rotors get over-worked by the traction control system. My driving is relatively flat and the rear pads wore much more quickly than the fronts and the rear rotors had those tell-tale lines across them that look like cracks - they’re not cracks but it’s what they look like. Fronts were fine but, Ike you, I don’t think the OEM rotors cut it either.

For that reason, I went with slotted and drilled rotors to help dissipate heat better. Maybe it will help. I don’t recall the brand but I remember I didn’t go high end.

Yeah mine are slotted and drilled also. I just don't like buying parts twice,that's all. Any improvement helps.

 

[underwhelmed]

I went with Power Stop Z36. I bought the kit with the pads and the rotors. Front and rear are separate. I got them from Stage3. I think they were like $650 and tax.

That’s the set I have in my Amazon cart right now, but found it on sale somewhere else for under $600.

Ordered this morning. You guys are tough on my wallet

 

[hookem57]

That’s the set I have in my Amazon cart right now, but found it on sale somewhere else for under $600.

Ordered this morning. You guys are tough on my wallet

Oh, you want to go tough on your wallet? Don't tell me you don't have a tailgate dampener! lol. Yeah you can drop some money on a vehicle, but get quality the first time. Best of luck.

 

[underwhelmed]

Oh, you want to go tough on your wallet? Don't tell me you don't have a tailgate dampener! lol. Yeah you can drop some money on a vehicle, but get quality the first time. Best of luck.

Why would I have a damper? I don’t have ED or Low T…..

 

[AzScorpion]

Why would I have a damper? I don’t have ED or Low T…..

But you wish you had a body like mine!

 

[underwhelmed]

But you wish you had a body like mine!

I could drop about 10 pounds

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