2013 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5L Duratec V6 FWD with 110k miles
Looking to replace the front brakes for a friend. Brake pads & rotors were replaced 45k miles ago with something from Brakes for Less. So, going to replace front pads & rotors again but this time with some quality parts as I suspec they used basement level quality items but who knows.
I've settled on either Ford OEM or EBC Brakes.
Ford OEM non-HD brake pads & rotors
OEM pads & rotors = $315 with shipping (online dealership parts)
I assume the vehicle doesn't have HD brakes. However, can Ford HD brakes be used as replacements or does that require other hardware changes? If no extra items required, then thoughts on going this route? What would be the advantage(s)? Price is about the same maybe a few bucks more depending upon which storefront it's ordered from.
EBC pads & rotors = $251 from BuyBrakes.com
Kit p/n S1KF1096 includes:
(1) pad set Ultimax2 p/n UD1508 pads
(2) Standard rotors p/n RK7559
EBC pads & rotors -= $285 from BuyBrakes.com
Kit p/n S14KF1236 includes:
(1) pad set Greenstuff 6000 p/n DP61873 pads
(2) Standard rotors p/n RK7559
Per EBC Brakes:
Ultimax2 pads have GG braking coefficient; 7/10 for low dust, 6/10 wear life, & 6/10 low noise
Greenstuff 6000 pads are suited for SUVs with 10-15% better stopping than Ultimax2; 8/10 for low dust, 5/10 for wear life, 9/10 for low noise
Looking to replace the front brakes for a friend. Brake pads & rotors were replaced 45k miles ago with something from Brakes for Less. So, going to replace front pads & rotors again but this time with some quality parts as I suspec they used basement level quality items but who knows.
I've settled on either Ford OEM or EBC Brakes.
Ford OEM non-HD brake pads & rotors
OEM pads & rotors = $315 with shipping (online dealership parts)
I assume the vehicle doesn't have HD brakes. However, can Ford HD brakes be used as replacements or does that require other hardware changes? If no extra items required, then thoughts on going this route? What would be the advantage(s)? Price is about the same maybe a few bucks more depending upon which storefront it's ordered from.
DG1Z-2001-F | Front brake pad set; w/ HD brakes; w/o painted caliper |
EU2Z-2V001-D | Front brake pad set, includes spring clip |
EB5Z-2001-B | Front brake pad set; w/o HD brakes |
GB5Z-2001-B | Front brake pad set; w/ HD brakes; w/ painted caliper |
CB5Z-1125-A | Front brake rotors, w/o HD brakes |
GG1Z-1125-A | Front brake rotors; w/ HD brakes |
EBC pads & rotors = $251 from BuyBrakes.com
Kit p/n S1KF1096 includes:
(1) pad set Ultimax2 p/n UD1508 pads
(2) Standard rotors p/n RK7559
EBC pads & rotors -= $285 from BuyBrakes.com
Kit p/n S14KF1236 includes:
(1) pad set Greenstuff 6000 p/n DP61873 pads
(2) Standard rotors p/n RK7559
Per EBC Brakes:
Ultimax2 pads have GG braking coefficient; 7/10 for low dust, 6/10 wear life, & 6/10 low noise
Greenstuff 6000 pads are suited for SUVs with 10-15% better stopping than Ultimax2; 8/10 for low dust, 5/10 for wear life, 9/10 for low noise