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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on December 17, 2010, 10:07:10 AM

Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on December 17, 2010, 10:07:10 AM
Years ago I could buy organic pads for the front of my 87-88 TCs, but the local auto parts store cannot get them anymore. They were the cheap house brand ones, but they have held up well over the years.

Does anyone know of any companies making organics ? They hold my brakes so much better than semi-metallics on the starting line.

Thanks
Alan
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: rodsterh on December 17, 2010, 10:12:09 AM
I believe I saw some on RockAuto.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: jcassity on December 18, 2010, 12:14:43 PM
I have also noticed no organics available.  i would like to know why they went away.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: Chris1987LX on December 19, 2010, 08:33:48 AM
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EBC-DP21172/
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: Chris1987LX on December 19, 2010, 08:35:01 AM
What's odd is that for my 77 Celica race car, I can ONLY find organics locally at the Auto Zone and Pep Boys etc.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on December 19, 2010, 07:00:48 PM
Thanks for the links.
I found the rears easy enough:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Brake-Pads-&45;-Rear-Wearever-Silver_5592194-P_220_R%7CGRPBRCOAMS_1464618685___


The fronts are hard to find a correct part number.
I went to Rock Auto,  but their part number system seems soooo screwed up.
They will list a number for say a 1987 Mustang GT front (same as 87 Turbo Coupe) but also list the same part number for a 1983 T-Bird....WTF ?

So, I try to go to the brand companies' website to nail down a part number and those websites are very vague.

I did nail the rear pads to part number 347.
Still trying to get the numbers for fronts in organic.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: Chris1987LX on December 19, 2010, 09:21:22 PM
Auto Zone has them.  I get all my organic pads for the Celica there.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1987-Ford-Thunderbird/Brake-Pads-Front/_/N-iilgdZ8ko29

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Brake-Pads-Front/1987-Ford-Thunderbird/_/N-iilgdZ8ko29?counter=1&itemIdentifier=356345_0_6961_
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: rodsterh on December 21, 2010, 09:19:48 AM
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;346263

I went to Rock Auto,  but their part number system seems soooo screwed up.


Never ordered from RockAuto but thanks for the heads up on their part number system.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on December 22, 2010, 04:23:49 PM
Quote from: Chris1987LX;346278
Auto Zone has them.  I get all my organic pads for the Celica there.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1987-Ford-Thunderbird/Brake-Pads-Front/_/N-iilgdZ8ko29

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Brake-Pads-Front/1987-Ford-Thunderbird/_/N-iilgdZ8ko29?counter=1&itemIdentifier=356345_0_6961_


Thanks Chris !

I can't believe I did not see that when I went on the A-Z site.

Looks like 310 is the rear number.
Title: Organic brake pads for a 87-88 TC....anyone know where (or if) I can buy some ??
Post by: Blown306Cougar on December 22, 2010, 06:33:35 PM
the numbers i'm going to give you are generic numbers

it all depends on what brake setup your useing ie stock or like 87 and up mustang  spindles..

 EIS 310
 EIS 431 87 and up mustang

the number your looking for has just a "D" not "DM" the "M" stands for metallic

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Brake-Pads-Front/1987-Ford-Thunderbird/_/N-iilgdZ8ko29?counter=1&itemIdentifier=356345_0_6961_

Nick
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