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    Todd 06R/T R&T is offline LX Padiwan
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    Suggestions on Brake Systems Please...

    Well it's time to have the front brakes done at ~ 33K miles (does that sound right?). I'm not particularly hard on it so I wasn't quite expecting it yet.

    Not to long ago I had to get one of the rear rotors replaced and very shortly after was hearing a squel. It sounded like it was coming from the back and wasn't consistant, so I assumed it was something to do with a new rotor and pads. I had read on here about "breaking in" new pads and was thinking about giving it a try.

    Today I looked closely and one of the front rotors is just starting to show the sign of a warning bar rubbing (line just starting to be carved), so I will fairly immanently be getting the front brakes done.

    At one time I had considered tryign to upgrade to the SRT "Brembo" brakes, but now understand that means the entire knuckle has to be changed out, and I'm not wanting to get to that level of expense. I then heard about Wildwood, but I'm not sure what a front setup would cost from these guys yet.

    So on to my questions:

    At one time I had considered tryign to upgrade to the SRT "Brembo" brakes, but now understand that means the entire knuckle has to be changed out, and I'm not wanting to get to that level of expense.

    1. Is it worth upgrading the R/T (Road & Track) Brakes? I'm not a track guy. This is my daily driver.. and I do "drive" it. However, I'm not constantly on the gas hard / brake hard and pushign the limits.
    2. Thoughts on only upgrading the front? I'm not sure its worth the cost on the rear especially since i have one new rotor and pads setupon the rear right now (paid for by insurance).
    3. How much difference will rotors alone make? What difference will I see? Does it just improve fade? Or does the actual stopping power increase without actually replacing the calipers?
    4. How expensive are new Calipers? (Wildwood or other).

    Finally, any suggestions on replacement pads / rotors / calipers? Cost? I'm willing to spend a few bucks, but not wanting to break the bank.

    As always thanks for the help guys!
    Todd
    2006 R/T R&T
    Mopar Performance Sway Bars, Mopar Strut Tower Brace, AFE Stage II, DiabloSport Predator 93 CAI Tune, 180 Tstat, Remote Start, ESP kill switch, added UConnect, added auto headlight swtich.
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    Todd 06R/T R&T is offline LX Padiwan
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    Bump.. any ideas?
    Todd
    2006 R/T R&T
    Mopar Performance Sway Bars, Mopar Strut Tower Brace, AFE Stage II, DiabloSport Predator 93 CAI Tune, 180 Tstat, Remote Start, ESP kill switch, added UConnect, added auto headlight swtich.
    more to come

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