Need front and rear brake pads for STR 03'??
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Parts houses are notorious. Call your local dealer with your vin number. If you dfon't get ***** like the ones who did the PPI on my car they should be able set you straight. Then ask him which you need and the price for pads and rotors.
Once you regain conciousness you can start shopping elsewhere. The Akebono pads are a lot more reasonable. I have no personal experience with them but others on here like them a lot. There are other companies that have reasonably priced pads as well . There are even alternative rotors of the correct size and not the ones for the 06-08 cars which are often mistakenly listed on websites for the 03-05 cars. These are much less money than the Brembos buch not cheap. Brembo is good stuff but IMHO coming from Jaguar it's over priced.
Try searching for the Akebono and pads&rotors threads. You will see all the trials and tribulations of people who've ordered stuff that didn't fit or that they didn't like. Based upon what I've read on here and my 35 years experience with performance cars if it were me (I don't need them yet) I'd get plain rotors (maybe slotted at most) and Akebobo pads. The stock pads work just fine but as has been mentioned they make your wheels dirty as hell. I just cleaned my wheels this morning. The wheel cleaner was pretty much useless. A brush and water works fine though. Just a pain. I may try a set of the Akebonos SOON!
Read the threads man. These guys have been there already!
Bob S.
Once you regain conciousness you can start shopping elsewhere. The Akebono pads are a lot more reasonable. I have no personal experience with them but others on here like them a lot. There are other companies that have reasonably priced pads as well . There are even alternative rotors of the correct size and not the ones for the 06-08 cars which are often mistakenly listed on websites for the 03-05 cars. These are much less money than the Brembos buch not cheap. Brembo is good stuff but IMHO coming from Jaguar it's over priced.
Try searching for the Akebono and pads&rotors threads. You will see all the trials and tribulations of people who've ordered stuff that didn't fit or that they didn't like. Based upon what I've read on here and my 35 years experience with performance cars if it were me (I don't need them yet) I'd get plain rotors (maybe slotted at most) and Akebobo pads. The stock pads work just fine but as has been mentioned they make your wheels dirty as hell. I just cleaned my wheels this morning. The wheel cleaner was pretty much useless. A brush and water works fine though. Just a pain. I may try a set of the Akebonos SOON!
Read the threads man. These guys have been there already!
Bob S.
Any of you guys with 06-08 STR's I have tried with no luck to find Akebonos for my car.
All the parts places list them for 06-08 but when you dig deep you will see that they are just adding 06-08 cars with the part numbers for the 03-05 Jags. The 06-08 pads are no way even close in contruction.Your VIN number is very important to use in the purchase of these pads.
Brembo's require pins.The 06-08 pads sit on a carrier with hooked sides.
I called the Akebono factory in Michigan and left a message with the so called expert and got no return call.
I think the numbers had dropped so low towards the end of the STR run that some of these brake companies could not be bothered to produce the new changed style pads to cover their cost of production.
Will jump back in if I ever get a call from Akebono.
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Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
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Parts houses are notorious. Call your local dealer with your vin number. If you dfon't get ***** like the ones who did the PPI on my car they should be able set you straight. Then ask him which you need and the price for pads and rotors.
Once you regain conciousness you can start shopping elsewhere. The Akebono pads are a lot more reasonable. I have no personal experience with them but others on here like them a lot. There are other companies that have reasonably priced pads as well . There are even alternative rotors of the correct size and not the ones for the 06-08 cars which are often mistakenly listed on websites for the 03-05 cars. These are much less money than the Brembos buch not cheap. Brembo is good stuff but IMHO coming from Jaguar it's over priced.
Try searching for the Akebono and pads&rotors threads. You will see all the trials and tribulations of people who've ordered stuff that didn't fit or that they didn't like. Based upon what I've read on here and my 35 years experience with performance cars if it were me (I don't need them yet) I'd get plain rotors (maybe slotted at most) and Akebobo pads. The stock pads work just fine but as has been mentioned they make your wheels dirty as hell. I just cleaned my wheels this morning. The wheel cleaner was pretty much useless. A brush and water works fine though. Just a pain. I may try a set of the Akebonos SOON!
Read the threads man. These guys have been there already!
Bob S.
Once you regain conciousness you can start shopping elsewhere. The Akebono pads are a lot more reasonable. I have no personal experience with them but others on here like them a lot. There are other companies that have reasonably priced pads as well . There are even alternative rotors of the correct size and not the ones for the 06-08 cars which are often mistakenly listed on websites for the 03-05 cars. These are much less money than the Brembos buch not cheap. Brembo is good stuff but IMHO coming from Jaguar it's over priced.
Try searching for the Akebono and pads&rotors threads. You will see all the trials and tribulations of people who've ordered stuff that didn't fit or that they didn't like. Based upon what I've read on here and my 35 years experience with performance cars if it were me (I don't need them yet) I'd get plain rotors (maybe slotted at most) and Akebobo pads. The stock pads work just fine but as has been mentioned they make your wheels dirty as hell. I just cleaned my wheels this morning. The wheel cleaner was pretty much useless. A brush and water works fine though. Just a pain. I may try a set of the Akebonos SOON!
Read the threads man. These guys have been there already!
Bob S.
This is off the topic question and its kinda bugging me; The Jag repair shop who also sells Jag parts sold me a "Bosch" oil Filter the Premium type for $8. The Bosch oil filter # for my 03' STR is 72209.
In general is the OEM oil filter for the STR 03' longer in size? The Bosch looks a bit small but the Jag repair man who also sells jag parts said Bosch is good just like the OEM, bc Jaguar just puts there Label on it, and its made from another company
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Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
. Update: VVT
Change: (for better or worse): slapping a chrome strip on boot and no Brembos.
Hey Jeff, did you see that other thread about import data? Do you still have those numbers laying around for North American STR's by MY?
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Ha, very true! No offense to anyone with the 06+, but I just think it was foolish they would slap a chrome piece on the trunk when everything else is body color matched. Instead of grouping those all together as "updates", I'd say "changes".
Update: VVT
Change: (for better or worse): slapping a chrome strip on boot and no Brembos.
Hey Jeff, did you see that other thread about import data? Do you still have those numbers laying around for North American STR's by MY?
. Update: VVT
Change: (for better or worse): slapping a chrome strip on boot and no Brembos.
Hey Jeff, did you see that other thread about import data? Do you still have those numbers laying around for North American STR's by MY?
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Speaking from someone that has never performed his own brake job, I'm looking to replace my rotors and pads on my STR 2005. I've selected Brembo rotors and am looking for the pads.
My rear rotors seem more ate up than the front? And since the cost seems low that is why I thought about just replacing the rotors rather than have someone machine them, and possibly too low (seems to happen a lot these days).
Question: my rear brake system looks like it has two calipers per wheel? What pads would I get? Thanx. Brembo doesn't make rear discs? How's Beck Arnley for rear?
The front just has one per wheel.
My rear rotors seem more ate up than the front? And since the cost seems low that is why I thought about just replacing the rotors rather than have someone machine them, and possibly too low (seems to happen a lot these days).
Question: my rear brake system looks like it has two calipers per wheel? What pads would I get? Thanx. Brembo doesn't make rear discs? How's Beck Arnley for rear?
The front just has one per wheel.
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Not the parking brake? What is the emergency brake? What is the brake load between front and back, do you know? 40% front - 60% rear? I see no brembo rear discs?
thanx.
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Er... guys it is both emergency and parking brake. (Read the fine manual lol)
You can and should apply it on the move if need be.
Over here it's tested annually (with the wheels turning, i.e. as if in an emergency) as part of our MoT (think I/M)..
You can and should apply it on the move if need be.
Over here it's tested annually (with the wheels turning, i.e. as if in an emergency) as part of our MoT (think I/M)..
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Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
Please read past threads... 2006 MY STR had two major updates; removal of the Brembo Brakes and the addition of VVT... And if your "Bull27" there was a third.... They started putting the chrome trunk trim from the base car on all R's.. eliminating the body color trim in back.. LOL... He hates the chrome...
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I am still wondering about the mfg to use, I didn't want to start another thread just for '05 STR. I'm not looking to "hot rod" mine out. Just was wondering what was best as an OEM replacement. I don't see any mfg. mentioned for rear rotor or disks? I did find info on Brembo but there seems to be an lot of confusion on this website as to what the years are, etc.
also, Does anyone know the distribution between back and front braking. If another post has this info, please add the link.
Thanx.
also, Does anyone know the distribution between back and front braking. If another post has this info, please add the link.
Thanx.
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Thats very interesting the previous owner slapped that chrome tim piece on there, wonder if it was factory.
We were talking about this in another thread and someone put a post of the STR with the chrome side mirror covers...For some weird reason I thought those looked pretty awesome. Maybe it was the picture, maybe it was the color of the car, but it got me thinking nonetheless.
That strip though, I just think it looks somewhat out of place on darker colored 06+ STRs.
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Thats very interesting the previous owner slapped that chrome tim piece on there, wonder if it was factory.
We were talking about this in another thread and someone put a post of the STR with the chrome side mirror covers...For some weird reason I thought those looked pretty awesome. Maybe it was the picture, maybe it was the color of the car, but it got me thinking nonetheless.
That strip though, I just think it looks somewhat out of place on darker colored 06+ STRs.
We were talking about this in another thread and someone put a post of the STR with the chrome side mirror covers...For some weird reason I thought those looked pretty awesome. Maybe it was the picture, maybe it was the color of the car, but it got me thinking nonetheless.
That strip though, I just think it looks somewhat out of place on darker colored 06+ STRs.
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I am still wondering about the mfg to use, I didn't want to start another thread just for '05 STR. I'm not looking to "hot rod" mine out. Just was wondering what was best as an OEM replacement. I don't see any mfg. mentioned for rear rotor or disks? I did find info on Brembo but there seems to be an lot of confusion on this website as to what the years are, etc.
also, Does anyone know the distribution between back and front braking. If another post has this info, please add the link.
Thanx.
also, Does anyone know the distribution between back and front braking. If another post has this info, please add the link.
Thanx.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...07&postcount=3
There are of course the factory supplied rotos and pads. Those are very expensive. I you search enough on here there are numerous threads mentioning the Akebono pads. There's even a reference to them in one of the stickies. They supply aftermarket pads for the cars with the Brembos.
Centric shows aftermarket rotors for the same cars (03-05). Quite a few other vendors seem to have errors in their catalogs so be very careful. The two I mentioned are OK.
I must say that based upon your postings in this thread this sounds like it's going to be a major learning experience for you so do some reading on basic braking systems maintenance especially for disc brakes. Get a JTIS as well. It's not rocket science but there is more than you might think to this if you want it to turn out properly.
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Thanx, I have some pads in and have tried getting Brembo discs and am finding that the parts ordering world is a mess. Tried five websites/companies and two said they had them when called. I spent an hour having them both check that claim. Yet now both called me and said they really didn't have them, tried to up sell me etc, and gave refunds. And the person calling me in both cases sounded liek they were from India? Buying parts is like buying a used car from a seede used car saleman. It sucks.
will post update once I get correct parts and do the work.
will post update once I get correct parts and do the work.
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I found the correct STR front rotors at these two places.
Ken Karr Motorcars, LTD.
Houston, Tx
1-800-338-5238
They want $450 /pair for the fronts. Check price may have gone up.
Andy at BrakePerformance
1-866-756-5536
They want $460/pair for slotted and cross drilled or
$489 for slotted and dimpled rotors.
Both of these are either zinc coated black or silver. Your choice. They used to give a set of front pads for that price too!
But I really recommend using the Akebono Euro Ultra Ceramic pads.
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Ken Karr Motorcars, LTD.
Houston, Tx
1-800-338-5238
They want $450 /pair for the fronts. Check price may have gone up.
Andy at BrakePerformance
1-866-756-5536
They want $460/pair for slotted and cross drilled or
$489 for slotted and dimpled rotors.
Both of these are either zinc coated black or silver. Your choice. They used to give a set of front pads for that price too!
But I really recommend using the Akebono Euro Ultra Ceramic pads.
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Thanx! Yea, I've seen these high priced parts, and really appreciate you looking for me. I was trying to be frugle. What is funny is that the Dealership wanted $904 for front brakes and to turn discs. If no turn, just a mere $550!!!!
I found at car-stuff.com the Akebono Euro Ultra Ceramic pads for roughly $130 for the front, and I just ordered today the euro jag replacement parts standard I guess named eurospare, since they screwed up the Brembo discs they gave me two of these for $160! They are dimpled (holes). We used the VIN to get the part number.
http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/ja...ings+Page%3A10
So I'm thinking I'll have $290 in parts!
I found at car-stuff.com the Akebono Euro Ultra Ceramic pads for roughly $130 for the front, and I just ordered today the euro jag replacement parts standard I guess named eurospare, since they screwed up the Brembo discs they gave me two of these for $160! They are dimpled (holes). We used the VIN to get the part number.
http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/ja...ings+Page%3A10
So I'm thinking I'll have $290 in parts!
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I don't see anything in that link that would make me think they are going to fit a 2003 STR. That catalog appears to be rife with errors as well.
Why would anyone want "dimpled" rotors? Unless you think it just looks cool. It will probably just give you continual issues with buildup on the rotor.
I suggest you either pick a supplier that has deliverd the correct parts to someone on this forum or one that can match all the measurements as listed in Jag documentation. It's supposed to be listed in the JTIS somewhere.
Bob S.
Why would anyone want "dimpled" rotors? Unless you think it just looks cool. It will probably just give you continual issues with buildup on the rotor.
I suggest you either pick a supplier that has deliverd the correct parts to someone on this forum or one that can match all the measurements as listed in Jag documentation. It's supposed to be listed in the JTIS somewhere.
Bob S.
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Brembo front disc vented 365mm x 32mm for the STR. Be careful not to buy the similar but smaller discs for various other jags!! (Minimum thickness 30mm.)
Brembo rear disc solid (non-vented) 330mm x 15mm for the STR. Again, be careful about exact size etc. (Minimum thickness 13mm.)
Please please someone confirm or correct me
(Later than about 2005/6 STR does not have Brembo and the discs are different.)
Er, divide by 25.4 to get inches. Yeah, I'm happier with those too but I can do it both ways.
Brembo rear disc solid (non-vented) 330mm x 15mm for the STR. Again, be careful about exact size etc. (Minimum thickness 13mm.)
Please please someone confirm or correct me
(Later than about 2005/6 STR does not have Brembo and the discs are different.)
Er, divide by 25.4 to get inches. Yeah, I'm happier with those too but I can do it both ways.