[Chaoul1]

Well I need new brakes. I'm thinking of going for the Drilled/Slotted rotors. And I need some good pads. I found a lot on eBay and wanted to know if would be good. If not does anyone recommend me to get a certain type?

Thanks a lot

Here's the ones I'm talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep...c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1171|240:1318

 

[Dylans3960ccs]

unless your towing you really don't need sloted or drilled rotors it just decreases the stoping distance no matter the compound.

 

[Chaoul1]

All I tow is a 4300 pound boat just about 100ft from parking lot to docking every week and also a Jetski.

 

[Dylans3960ccs]

do you go on the freeway? with the boat

 

[Chaoul1]

At the end of the season. But not anymore. Can anyone else help? Any recommendations?

 

[blackpepper]

i would say OEM b/c chrysler did a lot of proactive work to fix the brake problems of the past... from what I know, the change was done to the calipers and pads/rotors in 2002.. so get the 2004 specific set IMO..

 

[Scottina06]

I recommend the Stillen slotted setup.......I'm not convinced on the drilled

 

[Chaoul1]

i would say OEM b/c chrysler did a lot of proactive work to fix the brake problems of the past... from what I know, the change was done to the calipers and pads/rotors in 2002.. so get the 2004 specific set IMO..

I was thinking of going to the dealership and getting the factory ones but I don't want to be ripped off.

 

[Chaoul1]

I recommend the Stillen slotted setup.......I'm not convinced on the drilled

Is there a site for these?

 

[dreamer1213]

To be perfectly honest Paul...I say go with some smooth rotors, and some kinda ceramic pad...my drilled rotors are a little noisy when dong heavy braking...which is kinda annoying...

That listing on eBay is just for the front BTW..

 

[Chaoul1]

Yeah I know they are for the front. That's all I need. I looked at Stillen and they are like over $200 but I'm paying for quality. I need good stopping power!

 

[mon_21]

Paul,

you will get a lot of different opinions regarding which one is better, my suggestion is to listen to what they have to say and do some research on your own. The fact the everybody has different taste and reasoning as to why will probably confuse you more. Good luck with it my friend!

 

[Dylans3960ccs]

^^ that's a silly avatar! haha ^^ I say go for smooth rotors cuz more surface contact between the rotor and the pad = better stoping distance.

 

[blackpepper]

I was thinking of going to the dealership and getting the factory ones but I don't want to be ripped off.

Don't go to the dealership! Find a brake shop that orders OEM parts. That's what I did for the rear brakes, found a local shop and they ordered the OEM pads... had them bought/installed with the rotors resurfaced for $275 californian.

 

[Scottina06]

www.stillen.com They have sales every so often

 

[dreamer1213]

Get some smooth Brembo rotors...I'm sure they make em to fit the WJ....

Actually...get whatever you want Paul...its your Jeep....

 

[NHWK05]

Try this out. Not a bad price. Mopar pads rotors and hardware. Though i do want the stillen slotted rotors myself, but just for the blingesque look.

http://www.justforjeeps.com/cofrbrkit.html

 

[caa0428]

I had the warped rotor issue when I bought my WJ last year, I upgraded to cross-drilled and slotted from brakeperformance.com they where a million times better than stock and I also bought some ceramic brake pads from the same place, They make the truck look much better. I would only replace the front with the drilled and slotted though.

If you want some rear discs for the WJ just $20 and shipping and you can get them from me. I got a brand new pair in the garage.

 

[Chuck]

To be perfectly honest Paul...I say go with some smooth rotors, and some kinda ceramic pad...my drilled rotors are a little noisy when dong heavy braking...which is kinda annoying...

That listing on eBay is just for the front BTW..

YES same for my slotted. I get squeals time to time. I say go with smooths, Hannes told me the same thing and I got slotted anyway and now I have noise. And to be honest I didn't ride on my smooth brakes for long but they seemed to have stopped easier (distance)

 

[Chaoul1]

I'm getting rid of the Jeep sometime in the beginning of next year. But I did get some new smooth rotors and pads. Thanks for the offer.