In Defense of J55 Brakes

[Norwegianmopar]

Originally Posted by Matt B

Sorry, should have done this earlier. It's for sure an upgrade to the stock pads and rotors. No noises or vibrations (which I really appreciate), very little brake dust (well, actually it is not "little" at all but it's light grey so wheels do look better. However, it's no comparison to ATE Ceramic pads I use on my Audis which produce extremely little dust that's nearly invisible) and a solid brake performance.
Compared to modern road use standards I'd still say it's a spongy old brake that is hard to modulate and provides rather little feedback and feel. Though ultimate stopping power with Z26 in combination with my Michelin tires (275 & 335) is pretty impressive. When you hammer it, it hammers back. I'd definitely add some braided hoses for more feel

Thanks for the update.

I am getting the braided brake hoses and the bias spring from DRM too which I was recommended to do.

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[Matt B]

One thing that might be worth to be added is that both, rotors and pads are made in China. Quality seems okay, though. However personally I'd prefer parts made in the USA or somewhere on Europe.
Next time I'll look closer...

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