[Shotimes] SLO vs SHO Brakes & Pad Suggestions

[Leigh Smith]

Cryogenic treating the rotors really helps a lot. But add up the cost of 
all that and compare to a stock Ford 96 brake upgrade first. Stock Ford 
96+ pads, rotors and one set of caliper brackets is all you would need 
for a 94-5. This setup will stand up to limited race track use, the 94 
system will not.

Leigh

Josh Salaets wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
> 
> I am looking into buying new front pads and rotors for my 95.  I am pretty
> sure I'll go with Powerslot rotors, but I noticed they don't have a listing
> for 94-95 SHOs.  They list all other years of SHOs, and show a listing for
> 94-2000 SLOs.  From what I've gathered from past discussions, 94+ SHOs and
> SLOs share the same brakes at least until 2000.  Does this mean I could go
> ahead and buy rotors for a 95 SLO that would work on my SHO with the stock 95
> calipers?
> 
> I know you guys are going to say I should just upgrade to the 96 SHO brakes,
> but I am flat broke right now, and the larger rotors run $30 more a piece, not
> to mention the extra cost of the caliper brackets and the unavailability of
> performance pads made specifically for the 96+ SHO.
> 
> Although Powerslot doesn't realize they make correct-size rotors for stock 95
> brakes, they make them for 96-97 Thunderbirds with standard suspensions, which
> just happen to use the same rotors as 94+ SLOs according to Autozone's site.
> I also see that Thunderbirds with the "sport" suspension use the same rotors
> as 96+ SHOs, so we we may be able to find listings for performance pads that
> will work for the 96 brake upgrade under Thunderbirds with sport suspensions.
> 
> It also appears that Hawk doesn't realize they, too, make pads for the stock
> 95 brakes, but they make them for 96-97 Thunderbirds with standard suspension!
> : )
> 
> I don't want ANY MORE rotor warping, so I am thinking about getting the
> Powerslots cryogenically treated.  Sound like a good idea?  Any
> recommendations for pads???
> 
> THANKS!
> 
> Josh Salaets
> 95 SHO MTX (I SHO U)
> 85 Omni GLH-T (Yeah, it's fast)
> NWSHOC Member
> Eugene, OR
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