3rd gen Front Brakes

[JMcCoy]

To do the Ford brake conversion, you need everything from the ball joints out. Parts must come from a 92-94 or 95-97 F350. Dodge and Ford used the same ball joints.

Need:
-loaded calipers
-caliper brackets
-rotors
-stub axle (11 3/8 I believe)
-wheel bearings
-stub axle support needle bearings
-U-joint (can reuse existing if good)
-hub lockouts
-seal kit
-ball joint press (might as well replace)
-bearing grease, anti-seize, loctite, penetrator
-sledge hammer
-Bigger Sledge Hammer.
-Torch
-Case of Beer
-Friend Stupid Enough to Come Over and Help.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

 

[Joe Mc]

-Friend Stupid Enough to Come Over and Help.

Pretty good thanks for the laugh

 

[Cummins12V98]

Brakes are now FULLY broken in, all I can say is HOLY SH*T. Brakes are far better than my 15 DRW, in fact i just ordered the EBC OrangeStuff pads for the 15.

 

[Ozymandias]

I'm not so sure about using the orange Stuff.
Reading their website they say NOT street legal and should ABSOLUTELY NOT BE USED on a highway vehicle. Not even for a race car to drive to or from the Track!
Track only!

Product Information
The OrangeStuff are a semi-metallic pad composition with a grip approx. 0.5 Mu for the first brake and will not drop below 0.4 Mu which is quite stable and would not be noticed in race use, these pads do not fade. Following on from the huge success of the EBC BlueStuff NDX range, customer demand has indicated the need for a more aggressive full race material for track only use that is not required to bring a vehicle to rest and this has led to the development of the orange grade material. The material will be dusty and slightly more aggressive on brake rotors, which is the trade off when using a full race pad and cannot be avoided.

If you wish to drive your car to the track and race it, you cannot use the OrangeStuff pads. It is not European street legal or safe and is not ECE R 90 street legal. Even in countries where there is no such consideration of ECE R 90 (a European brake safety regulation) these pads are not designed for highway style driving, because they are designed to scrub off speed from track use. OrangeStuff is meant for closed circuit racing only.

 

[KATOOM]

Brakes are now FULLY broken in, all I can say is HOLY SH*T. Brakes are far better than my 15 DRW, in fact i just ordered the EBC OrangeStuff pads for the 15.

I'm curious as to how long your new setup will last... Is there a relation to function over durability with these kits or do they last just as long as any other?

 

[Ozymandias]

I'm curious as to how long your new setup will last... Is there a relation to function over durability with these kits or do they last just as long as any other?

Did you read my post? The answer for your question is in there.

 

[KATOOM]

Did you read my post? The answer for your question is in there.

Its is??? I dont see anything in your post regarding how long one would expect the OP setup to last over that of OEM. Unless I'm missing something...

 

[Ozymandias]

Its is??? I dont see anything in your post regarding how long one would expect the OP setup to last over that of OEM. Unless I'm missing something...

"The material will be dusty and slightly more aggressive on brake rotors, which is the trade off when using a full race pad and cannot be avoided."


Means, yes they use down the discs faster and also the pads.

 

[Cummins12V98]

On the info I have read it said nothing like above.

look up the application. “Xtra Duty Light Truck pads”

yes they make an OrangeStuff race pad.

 

[Ozymandias]

On the info I have read it said nothing like above.

look up the application. “Xtra Duty Light Truck pads”

yes they make an OrangeStuff race pad.

It's strange, scroll down on this page till PRODUCT INFO.
There i found that info.
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/orange-stuff

I'm looking always for good products and haven't heard till now from orange stuff, thats why i checked it.
To me i think i consider Yellow for the next exchange.

 

[Ozymandias]

Here e link to the full range they sell.

https://ebcbrakes.com/products/brake-pads/

And strangely, there seems to be two pads that wear orange as color.

 

[Ozymandias]

@Cummins12V98 is it possible that you have this one?
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/extra-duty-light-truck-jeep-and-suv-brake-pads/
The Extra Duty Pads?

 

[KATOOM]

"The material will be dusty and slightly more aggressive on brake rotors, which is the trade off when using a full race pad and cannot be avoided."


Means, yes they use down the discs faster and also the pads.

I get that...but still doesn't answer my question. I would like to see what kind of mileage the OP gets out of his new setup. If they last 30k miles then thats certainly not great...but I would say is a fair trade for the gain in braking performance.

 

[Cummins12V98]

@Cummins12V98 is it possible that you have this one?
https://ebcbrakes.com/product/extra-duty-light-truck-jeep-and-suv-brake-pads/
The Extra Duty Pads?

Yup!

 

[Cummins12V98]

Maybe I mentioned this but I am so impressed I ordered a set for my 15DRW even tho they will last 150k and I have 68 on them.

 

[Ozymandias]

Yeah, that Sounds good, Extra Duty.
I'll keep them on my List as a future option.
Thanks.

 

[JR]

I haven't seen much for reviews but NRS will be my next set. I can't tell you how long it's been since I actually wore a set of pads out, if ever. They corrode to the point of delamination and at that point becomes a safety issue.
Headquarters in Canada so they should have some good testing opportunities

https://nrsbrakes.com/