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ART Update - 200 miles
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Hinckley
• Middletown, DE, USA
• Registered on 11/2/2001
• 44 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:7/25/2003 16:25
I have the complete set installed on my 00 7.3 with about 200 miles on them. Stopping is much improved over the OE equipment. While I only have a 200 or so miles on them and have not really 'tested' them yet, I have noticed a much improved braking responce and feel. Now, if I get more than 25K miles per set I was gettting with the OE rotors I will be truly satisfied.

Thanks,
Chris H


Chris H
04 F150 Lariat
00 X 7.3 XLT
92 Bronco EB
69 F250 C/S Ranger
David Monach
• Orange County, CA, USA
• Registered on 6/30/2002
• 38 posts
2 Vehicles
Posted:1/29/2004 09:22
Chris,

Do you have more of a long term eval now????
rozett
• Limington, ME, USA
• Registered on 1/10/2003
• 163 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:1/29/2004 20:17
David, I have about 15k miles on my ART brakes and I am extremely happy with them. As Chris said, the stopping performance is noticeably better than original equipment. I have had zero problems with brake chatter or warped rotors. I don't drive the X hard, but I do occaisionally tow a trailer. Overall, it was a very wise investment.

//bruce

2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s.
Ken Pugh
• Booneville, MS, USA
• Registered on 1/1/2002
• 4 posts
Posted:2/3/2004 18:02
I have about 40K on my ART brakes and completly happy with results.

Ken

01 X Limited 4X4 W/3:73 PSD. TT Dark Green Satin / Parchment, EBM2, Monroe Reflex Shocks. BD "X" Monitor,ART brakes and rotors, AMSOIL By Pass Filter,Air Filter, 5W-30 oil. First and last oil change @ 4,727 miles on 4/21/01 as of 02/01/04 95,000+ miles on one oil change. Change your mind not your oil AMSOIL fluids front to back. W/ 34.2 Coachman Royal TT.
spartan
• Nashville, TN, USA
• Registered on 7/17/2003
• 86 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:2/3/2004 19:49
Guys - Girls - pardon me. I have 44K on my Excursion with zero brake problems.

I don't understand. What is the issue and or problem? I want to be ready for this and do something before there is a problem.

Tell me more please.

2000 XLT Premium, V10, 4.3 LSD Rear, Edge 4.5" Hanger Lift, Landyot Radius Rods, Hellwig Sway Bar, Dual Bilsteins, 295 75 16 Nitto AT's, Billet Grill, Lengthened and Balanced Driveshaft, Hella 450's, Insulated AC Lines, Modified ZooDad, Husky Liners F to B.

rozett
• Limington, ME, USA
• Registered on 1/10/2003
• 163 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:2/4/2004 08:29
Spartan, there are two issues. First, there are several aftermarket rotors & pads that give greatly improved stopping performance than the OEM. I happened to chose Applied Rotor Technology and I'm very pleased with the results. The second issue is warped rotors. A good number of the instances of warped rotors can be blamed on incorrectly torqued lug nuts. Ford changed the torque spec on these and provided owners with new stickers for the manual and the placard. I require anyone touching the lugs to torque by hand and then I check the result. I've never had the problem.

//bruce

2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s.
Richard Smith
• Knoxville, TN, USA
• Registered on 10/4/2003
• 104 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:2/10/2004 12:39
spartan,
I have a 2003 V-10 X. I have found the brakes to be marginal for stopping the X. Spongy pedal is the other concern. I have installed Carbon Metallic pads all around and got great results. The next step is Stainless steel brake Lines.

Safe driving and good stopping, Richard Knoxville,Tn
Andre Schmid
• Mount Airy, MD, USA
• Registered on 8/30/2004
• 2 posts
Posted:8/31/2004 07:29
I have noticed its been about 6 months since anyone has commented on the ART Rotors.
I am having the warping rotor symptoms on my 2000 X. I am thinking about ordering a set of ART Rotors. Are they still the best choice?

Andre
rozett
• Limington, ME, USA
• Registered on 1/10/2003
• 163 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:8/31/2004 10:33
It's been a year and about 20k miles since I put ART brakes on my X. I am still very pleased with them. I sell and deliver firewood, so I pull a 9-10k pound trailer four or five days a week. I have not had any trouble with the ART brakes.

//bruce

2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s.
Orf
• Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• Registered on 8/29/2003
• 143 posts
1 Vehicle
Posted:8/31/2004 17:12
I just had ART rotors and pads installed today. I'm leaving on Saturday for a 14 day, 2000 mile trip. If you can wait that long, I'll give you my thoughts then.
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ART Update - 200 miles
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