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    BrakeMotive brake kit

    Once again, my need to control costs on items I buy came into play with this kit. At about $200 shipped, I took the deal. My cost was $209.45 shipped, but after pulling up the page again today, I've seen that they've dropped the price by $16.00 or so...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/390643923741...84.m1439.l2649

    I don't have any pics of the install, as we had to get the project knocked out, as both of us had plans for this evening.



    My first impression was good. Package arrived very quickly and intact. Rotors had no unusual marks, no warping and were spotless. Surprisingly, the pads were from PowerStop, so that only increased my satisfaction.

    Obviously, installation was what it was. All the holes lined up properly, pads seated correctly and I knocked it out (with some help from a buddy and his awesome man-garage) in a couple of hours. And that's with me spending quite a bit of time eying my friend's sweet garage setup.

    Once we had the install done, got them bedded in and they impressed. Plenty of stopping power and no more soft pedal. My factory rotors that I replaced had some grooving and although my pads had some wear left, it was nice to be able to just do the whole upgrade and be done with it.

    Yes, I know that some will say it's taking a chance by buying something cheap. But other companies sell theirs for $300 or so, so it's not as if I was paying $200 less for these. The rotors are zinc coated and both pads and rotors have a 120 day warranty against manufacturer's defects. The rotors also have a one year warranty against excessive wear and cracking.

    If I get several years of use out of these, I can easily say I got a steal of a deal. Even if they wear out after two or three years, I can still say I was at least able to save myself a few dollars at the time and have brakes that did work for that time period.

    I'll check back in on this thread with updates as time goes by and let y'all know how they are performing.
    Last edited by Inigo Montoya; 09-06-2013 at 03:44 AM.
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    Nice.. Please let us know how they workout
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    Sweet. Yeah look forward to some input after you have had them for a while!

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    So time for an update...

    After a month, I'm still grinning. They've worked perfectly. No noise, no rattle, no soft pedal. I've examined them weekly and have found no wear issues. Rotors look exactly as they should and I have seen not a drop of brake dust. Have had to engage the ABS twice. First time I got some feedback other than they norm, but it felt as though it might have been a "seating" issue. Second time they worked like a charm. Obviously feedback from the pedal, but no other problems.

    So as of right now, I still give these a big thumbs up. And they've dropped the price on the kit to $196, for the time being...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-REAR-4...-/390643923741
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    Just curious, but how does replacing pads and rotors cure a soft pedal?

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    Any more updates Tam???
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    Still bringing me to a stop!

    Lost a couple of pad clips (not part of the kit), but picked some up at my local dealership. I really can't say enough about 'em. No noise, no whining, no grinding. Just solid braking. The rotors have broken in nicely and I've taken my rig through mud and other nastiness without incident.

    Still give these two thumbs up! Perfect kit for those who don't have a lot of extra cash like some, but still would like to have a decent product. The original link still works and the price for the kit is still below $200.

    I will say this. When I first saw the kit, I did not have the cash to pull the trigger. When I did, the kit was no longer listed as available. One quick phone call to the company and they had the kit back up for purchase the next day. So just in case you run into that problem, just give them a buzz.
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    I'm about to pull the trigger on a set, still working out well for ya Tam???
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    Was just thinking about putting an update on here...

    Still working like a charm! Not a single issue.


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    Thought I'd throw out another update. Almost eight months in and they are still perfect. No squeaks, rattles, shimmies, shakes, or any other issues. Have to say I'm very pleased with the outcome of this risk that I took.
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