Brake Pads
05-23-2005, 08:24 PM
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Brake Pads
Any aussies had to replace theirs yet? Any idea of lifespan of these things?
Oh, and any good 3rd party brands to look for?
Searching didn't turn up anything useful, considering selling soon, so figuring if it's not too exxy, might do mine before selling up...
Oh, and any good 3rd party brands to look for?
Searching didn't turn up anything useful, considering selling soon, so figuring if it's not too exxy, might do mine before selling up...
05-23-2005, 09:43 PM
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Hi pepe
I have the MazdaSpeed brake pads that I know it will match the stock rotor well.
Hymee has Endless S-SS and they are good.
Also seen a few new Project Mu.
Hawk and Fed...something are good brand that you can get locally. Loick&load has asked about them recently. Check the dba rotor thread.
To be honest. Most things are better than stock and cost nearly the same.
I have the MazdaSpeed brake pads that I know it will match the stock rotor well.
Hymee has Endless S-SS and they are good.
Also seen a few new Project Mu.
Hawk and Fed...something are good brand that you can get locally. Loick&load has asked about them recently. Check the dba rotor thread.
To be honest. Most things are better than stock and cost nearly the same.
05-23-2005, 10:01 PM
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Pepe, the stock pads have a wear indicator. They'll screech like a bastard when the pads are too worn. Don't bother changing them unless it's making a hell of a racket. Just sell it as is....
Whadya gonna get, anyway?
Whadya gonna get, anyway?
05-23-2005, 10:34 PM
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My pads have screeched like a bastard since the thing was new...
Gonna get me a quad RB211 powered beast with 65,100 kW at the wings... (a 747
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Going travelling for a year... was going to garage it for a year, but a guy here at work is keen for it. Will get them to check out the pads and see how far worn they are... guessing that's not really a user checkable thing? or should I RTFM?
Gonna get me a quad RB211 powered beast with 65,100 kW at the wings... (a 747
)Going travelling for a year... was going to garage it for a year, but a guy here at work is keen for it. Will get them to check out the pads and see how far worn they are... guessing that's not really a user checkable thing? or should I RTFM?
05-23-2005, 10:38 PM
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Done 46.5k now, will be 50 by the time I sell it... would have thought for a car like this, that'd be in the ballpark of the time you'd start to look at replacements..
05-23-2005, 10:59 PM
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Currently running with Bendix they seem to be on par with the stock pads in fact i bet mazda gets them supplied by Bendix A SET FRONT AND REAR WILL SET YOU BACK AROUND $200.00 .
NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING A LITTLE BIT MORE DUSTY AT BEGGINING
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michael
NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING A LITTLE BIT MORE DUSTY AT BEGGINING
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05-24-2005, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Mine screech sometimes when im slowin down, and it gets annoyin. Asked mazda to check em at my 10,000km service, they said my brakes r fine. Is there that sound with Bendix?
The Bendix are new so they havent had a chance to properly wear in so there is a very subtle noise but try stamping on your pads harder at about 60km per hour 3 times this hopefully will stop your screeching noise for a while .
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05-24-2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Mine screech sometimes when im slowin down, and it gets annoyin. Asked mazda to check em at my 10,000km service, they said my brakes r fine. Is there that sound with Bendix?
) to stop or at least reduce the noises.PoLak has this thread up with pictures.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-get-rid-brake-squeal-low-speed-snapping-noise-38037/
05-25-2005, 09:19 PM
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Kalli.
I had the same problem. Theres a fix that doesnt fix. But hell, it gets you a new set of brake pads under warrranty. So who cares, turn your music louder, and brake less!
Why do i think they way i do.. hehe
I had the same problem. Theres a fix that doesnt fix. But hell, it gets you a new set of brake pads under warrranty. So who cares, turn your music louder, and brake less!
Why do i think they way i do.. hehe
05-25-2005, 09:51 PM
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RXP33D, thats wat i do, music is loud i dont hear it most times, but sometimes u want a peaceful drive...... at nite.. drive wit window open, cool wind and all that... then i hear THAT noise 
hahaha So u brake less ha :p sounds good to me :D
Michael, I do stamp on the pads and the noise disappears for a while, i figure its a bit of dust or something? but creeps back when I dont want to hear it
I remember mazda told me they got modified pads of the stock 1s that they can replace with and apparently theres a noise reduction... i figured if they gunna put somethin else on I may aswell get somethin better?
Ta, Kall
hahaha So u brake less ha :p sounds good to me :D Michael, I do stamp on the pads and the noise disappears for a while, i figure its a bit of dust or something? but creeps back when I dont want to hear it
I remember mazda told me they got modified pads of the stock 1s that they can replace with and apparently theres a noise reduction... i figured if they gunna put somethin else on I may aswell get somethin better?
Ta, Kall
05-26-2005, 06:34 AM
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Still screech,....
How much... say if I have window down and radio off I will hear it easily, any time.
If I have the window up and the pads are cold, I will hear it, especially when I break hard. But other times, it is quiet.
But when the pads are warm, even if I am on the track breaking from 195 to 120 for the first turn. I wouldn't hear it at all.
How much
... say if I have window down and radio off I will hear it easily, any time.If I have the window up and the pads are cold, I will hear it, especially when I break hard. But other times, it is quiet.
But when the pads are warm, even if I am on the track breaking from 195 to 120 for the first turn. I wouldn't hear it at all.
05-26-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarenvy
I'm wondering why only 10% of 8's sold have screaching brakes?
Drivers in real live situations make great guine pigs for all car manufacturers .
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05-26-2005, 09:42 PM
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Tell you what Kalli - I'll show you mine if you show me yours!! :D :D
THEN we can talk about swapping!!
THEN we can talk about swapping!!
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