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Robert McNair (Rrm)
New member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 45
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 4:48 pm: | |
I never took into account the fact that it is mid-engine! That is why I come to you guys you always have the answers! Thanx. |
Mark (Markg)
Junior Member
Username: Markg
Post Number: 206
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 12:51 pm: | |
Had to replace mine at 34k miles, rear brakes take the brunt of the stopping due to weight distribution on these cars per my shop....rotors are vented but not drilled |
Randy (Schatten)
Member
Username: Schatten
Post Number: 318
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 12:17 pm: | |
Not sure on the specifics of a 308, but I wouldn't be too scared of replaced rear brake pads. Track addicts and spirited drivers like myself go through pads, and the rears... again, not sure on 308's but the rears will usually lack in cooling unless ventilation / ducting is made for them. The engine being in the rear should also have some factoring in the brake pad wear.
Also, are the rear rotors of the 308 vented or solid?
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Robert McNair (Rrm)
New member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 43
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 10:01 am: | |
Chris, I am referring to rear pads. |
Chris Young (Bimmerboy)
New member
Username: Bimmerboy
Post Number: 46
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 9:44 am: | |
Are you referring to brake pads? Or calipers? Or...? |
Robert McNair (Rrm)
New member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 41
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 9:28 am: | |
A question for you 308 owners- I am seeing a lot of 308s' advertised with around 50k miles and ads stating they have new rear brakes. It has been my experience even with high performance cars that rear brakes last close to 100k miles if not more have a lot of you had to change rear brakes? I am aware of the ease of disconnecting speedos so I am always suspicious of mileage.TIA Rob |