Brakes and Rotors
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Brakes and Rotors
Was told today I need new REAR brakes and rotors for my 2018 Jaguar F-Type 3.0L V6. Trying to find out what parts I need to buy and get advice on brands. Going for ceramic brakes.
From what I understand I need 1) ceramic brakes 2) rotors 3) hardware 4) sensors. But finding it a pain in the *** to find everything online, not any all in one kits for rear brakes. Anything I’m missing?
Any solid websites to order from?
From what I understand I need 1) ceramic brakes 2) rotors 3) hardware 4) sensors. But finding it a pain in the *** to find everything online, not any all in one kits for rear brakes. Anything I’m missing?
Any solid websites to order from?
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Not sure what you mean by ceramic brakes.
Do you mean the Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brakes that were an option across the F-Type range, ie with ceramic rotors?
Or go you simply mean ceramic brake pads but still with steel rotors?
Coz the CCM brakes are horrendously expensive and you would be looking at at least $10,000 for a used set if you could find them!
Next thing to check is the actual thickness and wear of your rear brake rotors as they very likely don't need replacing at all. It is SOP for JLR dealerships to "advise" (more like insist!) that once the pads are due for replacement you also need to replace the rotors, when most of the time the rotors are perfectly OK and do not need replacement. In general the rotors will outlast two sets of pads.
You first need to determine exactly what size are your rear brakes, as the steel brakes on the V6 came in two sizes, 326 mm and 376 mm.
Stock on both the base V6 and V6S was 326 mm but the optional upgrade to the 376 mm (stock on the R) was not uncommon.
JLR specify minimum thickness for brake rotors of only 2 mm less than new thickness which IMHO is ridiculously conservative but let's go with that for now.
So once you have worked out exactly which rear brakes you have you need to measure the thickness and see if they are still within spec (don't need replacing) or are thinner than the minimum specified so do need replacing. Easy enough to do with a Vernier caliper.
Minimum thickness specs for the rear brake rotors are 326 mm: 18 mm and 376 mm: 24 mm.
Then if you decide you want/need new rotors (and pads) there are heaps of threads and posts around here with recommendations and suggestions.
Generally better not to get a kit of both rotors and pads as you can't be sure if the pads are any good or are the type you are after (eg ceramic).
Do you mean the Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) brakes that were an option across the F-Type range, ie with ceramic rotors?
Or go you simply mean ceramic brake pads but still with steel rotors?
Coz the CCM brakes are horrendously expensive and you would be looking at at least $10,000 for a used set if you could find them!
Next thing to check is the actual thickness and wear of your rear brake rotors as they very likely don't need replacing at all. It is SOP for JLR dealerships to "advise" (more like insist!) that once the pads are due for replacement you also need to replace the rotors, when most of the time the rotors are perfectly OK and do not need replacement. In general the rotors will outlast two sets of pads.
You first need to determine exactly what size are your rear brakes, as the steel brakes on the V6 came in two sizes, 326 mm and 376 mm.
Stock on both the base V6 and V6S was 326 mm but the optional upgrade to the 376 mm (stock on the R) was not uncommon.
JLR specify minimum thickness for brake rotors of only 2 mm less than new thickness which IMHO is ridiculously conservative but let's go with that for now.
So once you have worked out exactly which rear brakes you have you need to measure the thickness and see if they are still within spec (don't need replacing) or are thinner than the minimum specified so do need replacing. Easy enough to do with a Vernier caliper.
Minimum thickness specs for the rear brake rotors are 326 mm: 18 mm and 376 mm: 24 mm.
Then if you decide you want/need new rotors (and pads) there are heaps of threads and posts around here with recommendations and suggestions.
Generally better not to get a kit of both rotors and pads as you can't be sure if the pads are any good or are the type you are after (eg ceramic).
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