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I've tried using the anti-squeel stuff on the pads & pins but it only kept the noise down for a little while, then it came back. Maybe I didn't use enough of it, I dunno, but I;m not using it again. Funny thing is about 6 months ago i flipped my ds2500 pads from inside/outside the caliper to even the wear out and the noise has totally gone away.
I've just accepted the fact that if I run aggressive pads there is going to be SOME trade off. Whether that trade off is squeeking brakes, lots of dust or increase rotor wear, if you want good stopping power you're going to have to sacrafice something.
Another option I guess would be to swap pads out before an event, but then you run the risk of having deposits on the rotor and stuff...
oh yeah, by this time tomorrow I should be @ Thunderbolt blasting around woo hoo!
I've just accepted the fact that if I run aggressive pads there is going to be SOME trade off. Whether that trade off is squeeking brakes, lots of dust or increase rotor wear, if you want good stopping power you're going to have to sacrafice something.
Another option I guess would be to swap pads out before an event, but then you run the risk of having deposits on the rotor and stuff...
oh yeah, by this time tomorrow I should be @ Thunderbolt blasting around woo hoo!
Pete I dont want to clutter up your carbotech thread so I will post this here. My brakes are loud because I have no shims or lube, and a large shoulder on my worn out rotors. Most of the people that run these pads have very little noise. They have been great for me and if you search them on this forum or wherever they have great reviews for exactly what your looking for. Cheak out racing brakes site. They have alot of good info there
Im not sure why I didnt use shims, and I was afraid of too much grease (grease fire of some on the rotor). Also the back of the pad is vented and I didn't want to fill it with grease.
They work great but squeak alot sometimes. I can make it to work and back without them being noisy just some days are worse than others. I was making them pretty loud on Sunday with Pete, but I can deal with it. They work on the street, track, and autoX great.
They work great but squeak alot sometimes. I can make it to work and back without them being noisy just some days are worse than others. I was making them pretty loud on Sunday with Pete, but I can deal with it. They work on the street, track, and autoX great.
I've tried using the anti-squeel stuff on the pads & pins but it only kept the noise down for a little while, then it came back. Maybe I didn't use enough of it, I dunno, but I;m not using it again. Funny thing is about 6 months ago i flipped my ds2500 pads from inside/outside the caliper to even the wear out and the noise has totally gone away.
I've just accepted the fact that if I run aggressive pads there is going to be SOME trade off. Whether that trade off is squeeking brakes, lots of dust or increase rotor wear, if you want good stopping power you're going to have to sacrafice something.
Another option I guess would be to swap pads out before an event, but then you run the risk of having deposits on the rotor and stuff...
oh yeah, by this time tomorrow I should be @ Thunderbolt blasting around woo hoo!
I've just accepted the fact that if I run aggressive pads there is going to be SOME trade off. Whether that trade off is squeeking brakes, lots of dust or increase rotor wear, if you want good stopping power you're going to have to sacrafice something.
Another option I guess would be to swap pads out before an event, but then you run the risk of having deposits on the rotor and stuff...
oh yeah, by this time tomorrow I should be @ Thunderbolt blasting around woo hoo!
You suck by the way! I think the weather should be good tomorrow for you.
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I figured I would open that thread to see what kind of responses I got, which as you can see isn't much.
I may want to talk to him as well... I'll just pm him. Whats good prices Chu, I'm too lazy right now to look it up. Also, you just got brakes, you got some $ burning a whole in your pocket or something...
Grease fire huh? Did you think you were gonna get them glowing red? Get those shims on there... that thing is hella loud.
I may want to talk to him as well... I'll just pm him. Whats good prices Chu, I'm too lazy right now to look it up. Also, you just got brakes, you got some $ burning a whole in your pocket or something...
Grease fire huh? Did you think you were gonna get them glowing red? Get those shims on there... that thing is hella loud.
Jeff what do you run, the ET700 on the front?
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800's all around
I know its clearly stamped on the rotor itself, you may be able to read it without even taking the wheel off.
I have a set of DBA 4000 front rotors that are for sale. They were used only for Autox, only time they have seen the street was when the car was road tuned. PM me if any of you want them, they are in perfect condition. Reason for me selling is I am putting my 2 piece DBA's back on the car. BSP rule changed to allow 2 piece rotors, so I already have them, mine as well use them. DBA 5000's are 3 lbs. per side weight savings over stock rotors. 
As far as greasing goes I greased the **** out of the shims and back of pads as well as anything that was metal to metal contact. My Ferrodo's only squeak when they are cold initially, but were pretty quiet overall. I am still using the stock shims BTW, good thing I didn't throw them out first time changing pads on car. My personal experience with tracking car was the grease just burned off, it was a non issue for me. I was pretty brutal on the brakes BTW, so I definitely got them hot.
As far as greasing goes I greased the **** out of the shims and back of pads as well as anything that was metal to metal contact. My Ferrodo's only squeak when they are cold initially, but were pretty quiet overall. I am still using the stock shims BTW, good thing I didn't throw them out first time changing pads on car. My personal experience with tracking car was the grease just burned off, it was a non issue for me. I was pretty brutal on the brakes BTW, so I definitely got them hot.
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Racing Brake pads @ maperformance.com
ET300 - $89.99
ET500 - $112.99
ET700 - $167.99
ET800 - $199.99
ET900 - $234.99
According to the RB site, pads up to the ET800 are streetable.
Pete, I did recently do my brakes. But the Girodisc just aren't impressive at all as far as aggressiveness. I was used to the Axxis Ultimates, which I find is a great pad for the price. I'm just always interested in learning what is available on the market!
ET300 - $89.99
ET500 - $112.99
ET700 - $167.99
ET800 - $199.99
ET900 - $234.99
According to the RB site, pads up to the ET800 are streetable.
Pete, I did recently do my brakes. But the Girodisc just aren't impressive at all as far as aggressiveness. I was used to the Axxis Ultimates, which I find is a great pad for the price. I'm just always interested in learning what is available on the market!
I have a set of DBA 4000 front rotors that are for sale. They were used only for Autox, only time they have seen the street was when the car was road tuned. PM me if any of you want them, they are in perfect condition. Reason for me selling is I am putting my 2 piece DBA's back on the car. BSP rule changed to allow 2 piece rotors, so I already have them, mine as well use them. They are 3 lbs. per side weight savings over stock rotors.
I bought these 2 piece rotors a while back prior to running car in BSP. I think these were a good price versus the others that were available at the time. I am not sure if the Girodisc's were available back then. I am not replacing the DBA's at this point, they are lighter than stock so it will be a nice improvement for Autox.
check back a few pages everyone was repping! so i went to a costume party last night rocking baggy sweat pants (rolled up) an SPCA hat, a red bandanna, turf shoes a vick jersey and a stuffed animal dog strapped to my back. then preceeded to go buck wild in a bar packed with yankee fans! great times. i agree with everyone else, phils in 5.
jeff, how do you like those pads btw?
jeff, how do you like those pads btw?
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ObviousLEE we don't have to CHASE the pennant any MOYER but we still have to figure out HOWARD going to bring another one home. We have to keep ROLLINS up the STAIRS because it's WERTH yelling with our hands in the EYRE and hanging off the L...iDGE because it will all end in a VICTORINO in 2009. If they foll.........ow the MANUEL the PHILLIES fans will be HAPPy and we will RAUUUL.... GO PHILLIES!!!!~~!~~. By Emily
I thought that was pretty cool......now back to the cave
I thought that was pretty cool......now back to the cave