Doing the 100k mi service on my CX-5, decided to upgrade a bit for trailer hauling season
Posted Apr 16, 2021, 1:03 PM UTC
2018
From carid, Stoptech rotors. They were the same cost as the Duralast from the auto parts store, so.... Why not?
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Have you had warped rotors with the stock rotors? I put 5000 miles on my new mazda 6 and have slightly warped them after some spirited driving on mountain roads. I'll probably make the same upgrade to my brakes in the future.
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5000 miles is 8046.72 km
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I have had very bad luck with brakes. My rear pads and rotors were toast at 30k because the slides seized.
Second set went bad at 75k because I was towing in the mountains and had a guy in front of me where I could not find the right gear to keep me from either redlining or running into the back of him... So I had to ride my brakes for too long. Warpy warped.
Then at 90k the next set of rotors were destroyed by a bad set of pads that crumbled and gouged the crap out of all 4 rotors. At least with that set I had a full warranty because there was no way even spirited driving could have broken them like that.
Then at 98k I went in for an alignment and the jackass used an impact at full tilt to put the wheels back on... Instant warped rotors. Took me over 250ftlbs to get the damn lug nuts off.
So that's why I now did it myself, and put on the fancy ones. Because if the extra venting helps keep them from cooking or warping for the next 50k... I'll be a happy man.
Anyway. All that to say. If you had to ride your brakes a lot on downhills it really doesn't take much to warp them with stock low carbon pads.
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Yes I did have some slight warping on my rotors. I have replaced the rear but the front rotors are only noticeable at high speeds.
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It’s not a warped rotor, it’s pad material that was deposited unevenly on the rotor. Look up “pad bedding” to see how you can fix it and prevent it from happening again.
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I understand about brake pad deposits but in my case I warped the rotors after a few spirited drives on down hill.
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How much you towing with a CX-5?
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I try to keep it under the 2,000 lb limit. Usually it's around 1000 lbs on a 4x8 trailer.
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1000 lbs is 454.0 kg
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We have a CX-5 with a hitch, and I had no idea it could tow 2k.
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I've pulled 3,200 with it before out in the sticks. Didn't go over 45, but it sure did it. Not many stops out there, which is really the biggest danger with towing over the rated limit. The weight limit is given when towing at like a 45° angle in 95° weather for an hour and then having to stop hard from high speed.
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How do you like the Quick Jack?
It is absolutely incredible. In the picture it's at its max height. You can use some 2x4 small blocks to get it up a bit more, but this was perfect for doll oil, brakes, and trans axle and diff fluid.
Really does just lay flush against the wall. Laying out on cardboard lets you slide it sideways easily. Worth every penny.
How much do they cost? I'll do some reading. How do you jack the car up?
It has a hydraulic pump that you plug in to an outlet, and two removable hoses with sealed fittings that you run to each side. You just slide them under, put the blocks at your jack points, and hit the button. When the car is up, there are these locking arms that you set to hold it then release the hydraulic pressure and you're set. No jack stands needed.
They run around $1,300 or so.
God, I want one of these jacks sooooooo fucking bad. I just have to stop dumping money into my old 4Runner first.......
I’ve also wondered about this. Would make work on my vehicles much easier