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Re: KIA SEDONA CRAPPY SERVICE AND BRAKES [armyvet] by katrog
Nov 06, 2009 (8:58 am)
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Replying to: armyvet (Jul 04, 2009 2:19 pm)

armyvet - what did you do to fix your brakes?
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Go get yourself some nice brakes by lavrishevo
Nov 06, 2009 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: katrog (Nov 06, 2009 8:58 am)

Armyvet just did exactly what I posted and recommended and have been recommending for years now.
 
The biggest enemy of brakes is heat. So reduce the heat save the pad and the rotor. R1concepts is a good company, the one I originally purchased my rotors and pads from. You can also go on e-bay and just look a the packages other companies offer, which are essentially the same thing.
 
You want cross-drilled / slotted rotors and performance pads on all four wheels. The parts should run you between four to five hundred shipped to your door. Then go to pepboys or your dealer / personal mechanic and have them installed for about one hundred and fifty bucks. Pads life will vary because of mostly driving habits, conditions, and weight of your van.
 
On my 2006 my front pads lasted 14k because I live in Puerto Rico. Hot all the time and constant city driving. My new setup has 16k miles on them and I'm not even halfway through my front pads yet. This means my current setup is lasting over twice as long as the factory pads / rotors.
 
This should help all you pre 2006 Sedona owners particular because of your extra weight.
 
2006+
http://www.r1concepts.com/KIA/SEDONA/2006/All/AllCategory/SearchResultsPage.htm
 
2005 and under:
http://www.r1concepts.com/KIA/SEDONA/2005/All/AllCategory/SearchResultsPage.htm
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Re: Go get yourself some nice brakes [lavrishevo] by fishbreath
Nov 15, 2009 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Nov 06, 2009 6:44 pm)

I had a shimy when braking from new on my 06 sedona. So with 40,000 miles and with winter around the corner, so I figured I'd get new slotted and cross drilled rotors and pads. Well! what a difference. Do it you won't be sorry. Off hand I don't remember the company that I ordered from but I paid $251 with free shipping. I don't feel comfortable doing brakes so I had my regular mechanic do it for 169. for a total of $420.
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Re: Go get yourself some nice brakes [lavrishevo] by terryinhawaii
Nov 15, 2009 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: lavrishevo (Nov 06, 2009 6:44 pm)

BOTTOM LINE?! KIA should correct the problem! we the buyers/consumers should not be responsible for their faulty workmanship/details. i went to NAPA and bought new brakes-and so far so good. but-that is not the point! i'd never buy another kia again-and i'll tell everyone i know about the problem. everyone should know! KIA is NOT HONEST! so sad...

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