Kia Front Brakes

1998 KIA SEPHIA
166,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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T-JACOBS
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I have a 98 Kia sephia. Brakes have always been weak at best. I hear there is an upgrade. Does anybody know about this? What parts are required? Cost? How much improvement will be gained?

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Nov 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Here is a TSB on the subject. It involved upgraded pads and rotors.
Nov 20, 2010 at 12:39 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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You can buy a premimum rotor and pad like EBC, rotors are cross-drilled and vented.

You may have trouble finding them for a Kia.

Also check with Kia and see if they offer a heavy duty pad/rotor.

Premimum rotors and pads usually run $100+ for rotor and $50 for pads.
Nov 20, 2010 at 12:41 PM