If you're after a great bang for your buck brake upgrade for your 2015 and newer non-performance
pack EcoBoost or V6 Mustang, then you might wanna consider the Street Warrior Z26 Kit
here from Power Stop.
Now this particular option will include the company's carbon ceramic pads along with slotted
and drilled rotors for both the front and rear of the car all for the mid $300 price
point.
Your install will be relatively straightforward so call it one out of three wrenches on the
difficultly meter here and we will have a little bit more on that later in the video.
So for those of you guys who might be unaware, Power Stop is a very popular option here on
the site when it comes to affordable braking solutions and I really like the fact that
they give Mustang owners a lot of options when it comes to customizing their braking
setup.
For instance, they do have their extremely bare bones OE replacement kit which is also
their most affordable option all the way down the line to their super aggressive track day
stuff and everything in between.
Now the Z26 kit that we are talking about here today will offer a pad that will be one
step below that track day offering in regards to aggressiveness and material while also
pairing it up with a brand new set of slotted and drilled rotors for your ride.
But since this kit and the pad more specifically is unique to this kit let's talk about that
thing a little bit more.
Again carbon ceramic is going to be your material here which will be packing a little bit more
bite and a little bit more stopping power when compared to the company Z23 offering
which does utilize a more run of the mill ceramic pad.
Power Stop even claims that the Z26 pad will be both noise and dust free but in my experience
the carbon ceramic stuff typically produces a little bit more of both when compared to
a straight up ceramic pad.
Now full disclosure, I do have a carbon ceramic pad currently on my S197 and I will say stopping
power is awesome but I do get a little bit more dust than usual but on the ways is minimal
at best.
In fact, guys this is a great opportunity to check out the customer of you section on
the site if you haven't already done so.
It's a great way to hear from S550 owners out there who have installed this kit and
are gonna give you some real world feedback on how this thing performs.
But since the pads are only one half of the equation here with the Power Stop kit let's
talk about the second part of that equation and that is the brand new rotors that you're
receiving here with the Street Warrior system.
As you can see they have been given that slotted and drilled treatment to kinda help combat
some of the heat and fade that comes along with performance braking if you will and at
the same time look very cool behind your favorite set of wheels.
Now the cast iron rotors have been mill balanced and rotor runout has been tested to be within
OE spec which means you guys shouldn't experience any nasty vibrations or inconsistencies from
rotor to rotor.
Now finally you can also see that bright silver zinc plating here with the Power Stop kit
and that's basically in place to help reduce any surface corrosion or rust over the years
on the non-friction surfaces.
Let's switch gears and talk about the installation and if you've never done pads and rotors before,
guys, don't worry.
It's very simple stuff.
So that's why I went one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter here and maybe an
hour or so from start to finish depending on your expertise.
If you've done this work before then you know how easy it can be, right, but if not, here's
a brief little rundown.
Simply lift and support the vehicle and remove the wheels.
Unbolt the caliper from the spindle, replace the pads with the new Power Stop options and
go ahead and swap out the rotors.
Put everything back together again, tighten it all up.
Get the car back down on the ground and your installation is complete.
Now obviously this is just a very general or quick walkthrough of the job but believe
me when I tell you it is not difficult stuff.
One thing you have to keep in mind, guys, is that you need to follow the manufacturer's
detailed bedding procedure with the new pads and rotors.
Now this typically involves a few repeated slowdowns or stops in order to ensure proper
operation in addition to proper performance of your new setup.
But wrapping things up here, guys.
The Power Stop Z26 Street Warrior kit is a great option again for you EcoBoost and V6
owners out there who really wanna upgrade the stopping power of your ride but without
dropping a whole lot of money in the process.
So that is my review of the Power Stop kit which you can grab right here at americanmuscle.com.