[Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade

[Paul L Fisher]

According to Performance Frictions catalog, the Z-rated dust less. 4 stars
on dusting. The Carbon Metallic have 3 stars.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade


> They have the Z rated ones on the fleetparts site, but they aren't in
stock.
> I don't want the Z ones cause of the dusting isues, granted I should't
look
> at brakes in that sense, but I am using my SHO as my only car. I wash the
> car ones a week, but I don't want to clean the wheels all the time.
>
> Bruce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
> To: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>; "SHOtimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:27 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade
>
>
> > Bruce,
> > Hold on, I don't think that the 598.20 is the Z-rated pad.  Is doesn't
say
> > on the on the page for the 598.20 search.  Doing a search on "598"
brings
> up
> > 3 results all showing a general Z pad black box.  The 598.10 is more
> > expensive and I would think that it is the Z-rate pad (confirmed on a
> "601"
> > search, the 601.10 is the Z-rated pad).  I have had the Z-rate pad in
the
> > 601 size for 4 years now and the stopping TQ they generate is very good.
> > I'm would to the 598 pad next but only in the same Z-rated pad.
> >
> > Don McKinnon
> > 95 MTX - White/Mocha 90k miles
> > Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
> > Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
> > Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bruce Malachuk
> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:03 PM
> > To: SHOtimes
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade
> >
> >
> > Ok so I wasted a trip to autozone and now I have to take back the 601
pads
> i
> > picked up just incase I couldn't find the PFC 598's. Well I found them
> from
> > a distributor in NJ @ $41.03 a pair. A little more than I wanted to pay,
> but
> > they'll be here in one day. I can wait another day or two before doing
my
> > brakes. Just wish I had a way to clean the rust out of the rotors I got.
> hmm
> > anyone have any suggestions on how to take care of the rust inside the
> > cooling vanes?
> >
> > http://www.nationalfleetparts.com/   do a search for 0598.20
> >
> > they ship same day before 2pm EST
> >
> > Bruce
> > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > To: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>; "SHOtimes"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:32 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade
> >
> >
> > > Going to the 598 pad is part of the reason for doing the 96 upgrade in
> the
> > > first place. Plus, you will get a poor wear pattern on your rotor,
since
> > the
> > > pad will not wear the full rotor surface.
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bruce Malachuk
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 10:24 AM
> > > To: SHOtimes
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Front 96+ upgrade
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone have any input on what I should do for brake pads in the front
> for
> > my
> > > 96+ upgrade? I was just going to use the Ford pads (SM) that are on my
> 94
> > > calipers (replaced at 55k by PO) which are still in really really
great
> > > shape,
> > > but I can get the PFC Cabron Metallic pads at autozone today for $30.
> > > Granted
> > > that they are the 601 size and not the 598, but I figure that I'm not
> > really
> > > missing out on that much extra sweep at least for now. Alternatively I
> > could
> > > wait a few weeks and then order up a set of the Carbotech F-Streets
> > whenever
> > > Josh has them back in stock. Kinda need thoughts on this quick cause
I'm
> > > thining of heading to Autozone right now.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > > 94 Opal Frost MTX
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