[Shotimes] 96 SHO Brakes

[Carl Prochilo]

This will be a great testcase to see how honorable AZ is.  She should
complain that she got the wrong part to AZ.  They should exchange at no
cost even though she used them for a month.  It is their mistake and maybe
they will fix their damn database.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Wed, July 7, 2004 4:10 pm, Ian Fisher said:
> The 94-95 SHO pad will fit the 96 SHO upgrade but you
> are getting less swept area contact with the smaller
> pad. It physically fits the caliper but is less
> advantageous compared to having the proper larger pad.
> This is all assuming same pad content and manufacture.
> Obviously some pads are better than others but that's
> another thread. :)
>
>
> Ian
>
> --- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> wrote:
>> Christina,  Are you sure that is the right part
>> number?  3529512.  The AZ
>> website does not show anything for that part.
>>
>> And, given my experience of just yesterday, I will
>> tell you with 99%
>> certainty that if you asked for brake pads for a 96
>> Taurus SHO, you will
>> get the 6014 part.  The reason is that the parts
>> counter guy will look the
>> the car in his computer and that's the part number
>> that will show up.
>> Please recheck the part number stamped on the box to
>> be sure.
>>
>> Now, if you did get the wrong part, then maybe
>> someone else can say what
>> problems that might cause.  I would have thought
>> your son would notice a
>> fitment problem installing the pads.
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Carl Prochilo
>> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>>
>> On Wed, July 7, 2004 2:32 pm, Paul L Fisher said:
>> > Well..... Just looked at AZ's website. If you told
>> them a '96 SHO, they
>> > would of told you the wrong size. Sorry!
>> >
>> >
>> > Paul L Fisher
>> >
>> > 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 66K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
>> >
>> >  - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>> >  - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>> >
>> > Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
>> > SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
>> > Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> > On Behalf Of Christina Casselton
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:08 PM
>> > To: gr8sho@adelphia.net; shotimes@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 96 SHO Brakes
>> >
>> > Ok now you guys got me worried.  I just got brake
>> pads and rotors for my
>> > car from Autozone--the rotors were for the rear,
>> but I got pads for the
>> > front and back.  I got regular 94 Taurus SHO pads
>> for the rear, but
>> > asked for the '96 SHO brake pads for the front
>> figuring that is why they
>> > call it "the '96 brake upgrade", right?  I got
>> Autozone Part # 3529512
>> > for the pads for the front.  I was babysitting my
>> grandson while my son
>> > installed the pads and I love him, but I'm not
>> sure he would have
>> > checked closely to make sure the pads were EXACTLY
>> the same size--so how
>> > can I reference those numbers to make sure I have
>> the right pads?  This
>> > has been a month ago now and everything works
>> well--the car stops fine,
>> > but I just thought '96 was the size of brake we
>> "upgraded" to??
>> >
>> > No flames please, I already know how dumb I am.
>> >
>> > Christina
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf
>> Of Paul L Fisher
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:09 AM
>> > To: gr8sho@adelphia.net; shotimes@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 96 SHO Brakes
>> >
>> >
>> > 5984 is for the '96 upgrade. Use '99 for the year
>> and Autozone will pull
>> > it right up, at least they did for me. We are
>> talking fronts, right?
>> > Rears for '93-'99 are 6104
>> >
>> >
>> > Paul L Fisher
>> >
>> > 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 66K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
>> >
>> >  - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>> >  - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>> >
>> > Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
>> > SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
>> > Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> > On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:35 AM
>> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: [Shotimes] 96 SHO Brakes
>> >
>> > I have this upgrade on my 92.  I want to upgrade
>> the stock Ford pads to
>> > PFCM pads.  I know the size number is stated as
>> 598.  I went to AZ
>> > yesterday to get a set and the had the PFCM pads.
>> The part number is
>> > 6014.  The counter guy said this is not a SHO
>> unique part, and this is
>> > where I got confused.  The SHO just got the
>> standard Taurus front discs?
>> >
>> > Separate question.  AZ carries a PFC-Z pad by mail
>> order only.  Is this
>> > pad good for street use or really only suited for
>> track use?
>> > --
>> > Cheers,
>> > Carl Prochilo
>> > 92 Ultra Red Crimson
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