Need some help with brakes!

AllShowNoGo · 09-04-2010, 08:59 AM

Hey guys,
So I need some help! One of my brake pads went out on me last night an d gouged my rotor up pretty good. Now...the positive part of this is I think that the rotor will be alright once I get some new pads on, but the issue is finding pads!! I have the "black hat" upgraded brakes, I believe they're still 14", or so they look it. Now is Saleen the only company that I can get brake pads from? Or is there someone else that makes them/something that will fit that is easly attained "locally". Def need some advice or input here as the Saleen is my daily right now, and I have to get it on the road ASAP. Saleen is closed today...prob all the way until Tuesday due to the holiday. So whatcha got folks? I'm gonna do some digging on the internets.

AllShowNoGo · 09-04-2010, 09:46 AM

Okay so I guess I need Hawk HPS compound HB141F650? Lol

david01130 · 09-04-2010, 11:58 AM

The brakes are made by stoptech so I am sure the pads are easily available. I already swapped my original pads out due to the squeaking but had a shop do it so I forget what brand they put on.

I just looked at the stoptech site and it looks like they only offer really one big brake kit. I am sure all the pads they offer will fit. Im sure there are cheaper local alternatives. Those Hawk pads could be right.

StopTech : High Performance Brake Pads

AllShowNoGo · 09-04-2010, 12:47 PM

I ended up ordering a pair of Hawks, apparently a lot of guys are running them? They're the ceramic ones. I dunno, urgh. I hope the rotor isn't too messed up.

I called around to a lot of the garages here in town and they had no idea what I was even talking about, i.e. if they couldn't plug it into their little computer "make, model, year" to tell them the part number, then they were helpless.

So hard to find good help these days

AllShowNoGo · 09-07-2010, 10:55 AM

David, thanks so much for the input dude. I really appreciate it. I ended up going with "B141F650 2005-09 Mustang Hawk HPS Front Brake Pads - For Roush/Saleen 4 Piston Brake Kits" from stage 3 motorsports. Lets hope those are the right ones. I'm actually about to call Saleen just to make sure.

david01130 · 09-07-2010, 04:56 PM

no prob. let me know how they work out. how did the original pads go out? did they just wear down?

AllShowNoGo · 09-08-2010, 05:54 AM

Yeah I let them get a little too worn out and I guess the left front might have glazed and then suffered the good ol' rapid heat up/cool down explosion. Pretty sweet.

mtcowboy56 · 09-08-2010, 10:41 AM

are you getting new rotors also or just having them turned?

AllShowNoGo · 09-08-2010, 11:28 AM

I'll be keeping these in an attempt to save them. I think I'll be able to. Unfortunately you can't turn/machine slotted or cross drilled rotors