Guest pauly Guests Posted 25/05/04 01:46 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 01:46 PM I have read about the benefits of OPTIONING premium brakes on a new XR6T!!Now apart from the $3000 extra when you order your car, are the pads and rotorsmuch dearer?, if any from the standard brakes at replacement time????(I think you would need a personal loan to overhaul BREMBO,S )(I know there not an option on a T !!)What is the difference between STD and PREMIUM brakes???(dimensions,specifications,etc,etc??) Are the rotors bigger??Are the pads bigger??Does anyone have a "side by side" comparison between the 2 types??? or maybe personal experiences!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Posted 25/05/04 10:51 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 10:51 PM I asked my dealer the same question before ordering my car. The prices he provided are detailed below: premium standardfront rotors $598.41 $147.49rear rotors $206.72 $187.39front pads $246.54 $197.29rear pads $113.15 $113.15These prices were quoted to me in June last year so they may have changed a little since then.I ordered the brakes and love them. Hope this helps.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 20d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 25/05/04 11:03 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 11:03 PM Fark me! Ford certainly bend you over for the prices on the OEM brake pads. I just bought replacement QFM ones for the front of mine (std brakes) for $40. The crappy Ford brake pads are a huge part of the reason that the standard discs "warp". Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest den_iel Guests Posted 25/05/04 11:06 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 11:06 PM why do the standard rear rotors cost more than the fronts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 20d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 25/05/04 11:06 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 11:06 PM Retail on front Premium rotors is $627.91 each now I have been told...front calipers are $508.40ea trade! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/05/04 11:07 PM Share Posted 25/05/04 11:07 PM When I wear my Premo rotors out I will replace them with the DBA 4000 series as I think the OEM is C R A P and overpriced. The pads are also bordering on crap and hopefully QFM have made a premo version by then. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 26/05/04 12:02 AM Share Posted 26/05/04 12:02 AM why do the standard rear rotors cost more than the fronts? Not sure, but would guess the rotor incorporates additional material for the handbrake operation? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris xr6 Member 376 Member For: 21y 1m 7d Location: Shire Posted 26/05/04 12:12 AM Share Posted 26/05/04 12:12 AM Guys does anybody know why the 330mm Ford premium brakes require 18" wheels where as the cebco brembo upgrade which is larger at 336mm will fit behind the smaller 17" wheels? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Member 337 Member For: 21y 4m Posted 26/05/04 12:21 AM Share Posted 26/05/04 12:21 AM Guys does anybody know why the 330mm Ford premium brakes require 18" wheels where as the cebco brembo upgrade which is larger at 336mm will fit behind the smaller 17" wheels? I think you can get premium brakes with 17" wheels, but you need to select the alloy spare option. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 20d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 26/05/04 12:23 AM Share Posted 26/05/04 12:23 AM That's correct, Ken has Premium brakes on his car with 17" wheels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10959-standard-brakes-vs-factory-premium-brakes/#findComment-126778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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