Looking for a good brake kit

smurphy

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Wanting new roters, calipers, pads going to be on my 98 with 2.5l and will likely do the rear as well. With new drums, wheel cylinders, ect. My son is taking it to college, mostly town driven. I'm looking for a place to order them any recommendations. Something economicall. Thanks
 
I would like to keep it OE. And it has 31x10.5 tires.
Then I would buy most of the parts from RockAuto. Stock stuff is sufficient.

There’s no need for a big brake kit on 31s (though I’m an idiot and am currently running a Super 16” kit on 31s). Big brake kits are usually recommended at 33s or larger.

But you might consider black magic brakes brake pads. It’s a significant performance boost for not that much more cash
 
Make sure you do a full brake flush before you install anything new. Last thing you want is to seize up a caliper due to crappy brake fluid. Either Dot 3 or Dot 4 fluid will work. (Do not use Dot 5.)

Also inspect the brake lines to check out their condition. Personally I would replace the rubber lines at that age, unless you know they’ve been replaced before
 
Make sure you do a full brake flush before you install anything new. Last thing you want is to seize up a caliper due to crappy brake fluid. Either Dot 3 or Dot 4 fluid will work. (Do not use Dot 5.)

Also inspect the brake lines to check out their condition. Personally I would replace the rubber lines at that age, unless you know they’ve been replaced before
I'm going to have it done at a mechanic's. I would do it but, I just had reconstructive foot surgery last Monday. I'm just buying the parts. I was going to have all new lines ran. The ones under the hood look rusty but the ones by the frame look good. But it's not that expensive to get all new.
 
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