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: Stock Brake Mileage?


jlandbl
04-25-2007, 09:07 AM
For those of you who have worn out the stock brakes and needed to replace, how many miles did you get out of the stock pads (excluding those who hit the track or purposely wore them out)?.
Please include % of city vs. highway driving, lead foot ranking (i.e. A = Major Lead Foot, B = 50% Lead/50% Normal, C = Granny) and whether you needed to replace front, rear or both.

I'm waiting for the TSB that the SRT engineers said was coming out in May for the squeal. If there is a limit on the miles for the TSB (I have over 12K miles), I'm curious how long I should expect to get out of the stock pads. I'll use this info to decide when/if to replace the stock rotors/pads before their worn out.

Thanks in advance!!!

tommyg
04-25-2007, 12:10 PM
I replaced my pads with the cleaner version from Zeckhausen, mostly because I got tired of cleaning brake dust. Replaced at 19,000 miles, and still had between 10 and 20% left. I drive average, mostly city driving (avg. 12mpg)
Kept same rotors, they were right at the limit for wear. After bedding them in, they're now starting to squeal again. I'll keep bedding them...it seems to help, at least for a while.

Jeff
04-25-2007, 01:57 PM
I have 18k and am sick of the noise and dust. I ordered replacements from Zeckhausen yesterday, they were at my door today. Install this weekend and will see how they go......

projectmp
04-27-2007, 09:52 AM
I only got 20,500 miles...and I was forced to replace all 4 pads and rotors :( I elected to still use the OEM setup (Brembos). This was VERY expensive.

I have never tracked or raced. I drive the thing they way the SRT engineers designed it :)

tommyg
04-27-2007, 10:16 AM
Next time I replace I might install the slotted and drilled rotors, but for now they're too expensive, at about $1,000 for all four. How much were the oem rotors? There should be aftermarkets available that are more reasonable.