Many of you have experienced problems with the SHO's front brakes. Let's face it, compared to the speed capabilities of the car, the brakes are generally inadequate.

There are, however, some things that you can do to improve the life and the effectiveness of your stock brakes.

Rotor whys and hows, the care and feeding of rotors and new brake pads.

Some of you, in an attempt to improve the situation, may have been tempted to try cross-drilled rotors. After all, that drug dealer down the street has them on his $100K Porsche, right?

Rotor cross-drilling and grooving

Brake fluid differences

Future Parts to follow later (maybe):

Part 4, Brake upgrades for the SHO, what's out there and what's for you...

Part 5, Sorting out the different brake pad materials.

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