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RotaryP7 10-02-2007 10:31 AM

Sucks for you. I guess the 8 doesn't like you..

tajabaho1 10-02-2007 10:34 AM

oh my bad, it was a year old

RotaryP7 10-02-2007 10:36 AM

It is old.. Wow.

zeblien 10-02-2007 07:13 PM

I haven't had the squeaking of my breaks fixed and its very annoying, so your not alone.

patrick_andraste 10-02-2007 08:34 PM

if you think your brakes squeal with stock pads, try mazdaspeed, endless, etc. pads.

:)

It is the iron rotors that is the primary reason the brakes squeal. if you want no squeal, run stainless rotors with organic pads.

the brakes will suck but then again, they will not squeal either.

{Flame on}
if you are such a dork as to complain about squealing brakes, go buy a beige camry. I hear the brakes do not squeal on those cars
{Flame off}

zeblien 10-02-2007 08:41 PM

Seems to me a gauge quality of any car is the lack of squeal and a 30k shouldn't squeal.

Kind of embarrassing pulling up to a drive though, parking lot, ... to drown out everyone with loud metallic squeaking.

t-rex04 10-03-2007 02:32 AM

haha sorry renesis

Spinning Sushi 10-03-2007 02:33 AM

:) It's a fun thread though.

fonz 10-03-2007 02:54 AM

i wonder if he still has the car or traded it in because of the breaks squeaking :dunno:

tajabaho1 10-03-2007 10:05 AM

I have golden brakes and ceramic pads, that seems to uber increase stopping power+ no squeel :)

saturn 10-03-2007 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P (Post 2079990)
<Absolute Value>I hate how the suspension is god-like!

Your god is generally considered by most critics to be softer than it should be?

Renesis07 10-05-2007 08:48 PM

I really dont think sqeeking breaks should make or break a car! Ive had enless trans problems and oil leaks with my RX8 but my warranty fixed it! And Im man enough to admit that I run my car pretty damn hard. But whatever, hey everyone, one RX8 has sqeeky breaks, DONT BUY THIS CAR!!! because no other car has sqeeky breaks! Ok Im done, I had a bad day.....

Jethro Tull 10-05-2007 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by zeblien (Post 2081243)
Seems to me a gauge quality of any car is the lack of squeal and a 30k shouldn't squeal.

I used to have a girlfriend who cost me about 30k before all was said and done, and man oh man, did she squeal... :)

But yes, if purchased new for ~30k, the car should not squeal anywhere. Buy used, however, with a few 10k miles, and caveat emptor.

inthetwisties 09-17-2008 09:42 PM

shit ,mine squeal everytime my foot gets near the break
but look at it this way, it gets you noticed :lol2:

Design1stCode2nd 09-18-2008 09:50 AM

Wow you regret your car becasue the brakes squeal. Here is a tip, drive up to 30mph and slam on the brakes. Brake squeal gone, at least for me.

Marklar 09-18-2008 10:50 AM

I have a similar problem. My rear tires keep making noise when I step on the gas and I already need the tires rotated with less than 5k miles on the car. This car sucks, I never should have bought it.

Huey52 09-19-2008 06:47 AM

LOL I do a micro drift off a ramp/stoplight most every morning. Tires chirping and wearing as well. ;)

All disc brakes squeal (ever since asbestos was banned) and the stock '8 setup is better than most. As suggested, some hard braking to "bed" the material can help.


Originally Posted by Marklar (Post 2646122)
I have a similar problem. My rear tires keep making noise when I step on the gas and I already need the tires rotated with less than 5k miles on the car. This car sucks, I never should have bought it.


altspace 09-19-2008 06:52 AM

I swapped to Racing Brake cross drilled/slotted rotors with the same pads and I have not had a single squeal for over 9 months.

Ah yes, the newbies bumping of old threads. I was wondering why.

newguy 09-19-2008 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by 8_is_enuf (Post 1427965)
I regret buying the car b/c I have had friends come to sites like this to check things out and every time they say stuff like, "What'ss up with the owners playing with Transformers or naming thier cars."

It's embarrasing.. Had it happen today.

:lol: lol


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