What are you using for brakes?
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What are you using for brakes?
I have had my RX8 since July and have noticed two things about the brakes that I would consider a pain.
My Brakes are already squeeling when I come to a stop at under 8k miles, and the second thing these brake pads generate a ton of dust.
Can both conditions be addressed by just getting new brake pads?? If so anyone care to recommend some brake pads and a cost for those pads or a link to information. If not can anyone elaborate on how I can address these issues?
My Brakes are already squeeling when I come to a stop at under 8k miles, and the second thing these brake pads generate a ton of dust.
Can both conditions be addressed by just getting new brake pads?? If so anyone care to recommend some brake pads and a cost for those pads or a link to information. If not can anyone elaborate on how I can address these issues?
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As far as the squealing goes, I'm not sure. Mine squeals a bit, but I can live with it. I know that every time I've upgraded to a high end brake setup my brakes have squealed a bit. Not a lot mind you. It just seems to go along with a nice brake job. Maybe I just need to go crazy and get the brembos.... : ) But as far as the dust goes there are a ton of manufacturers that make dustless or near dustless pads. EBC GreenStuff claims to be dustless, but I've had mixed luck with the pads themselves. On some cars I like the feel. On other cars they had to be replaced too fast for my liking, and they didn't improve the braking (the only reason I bought them). I use Hawk Pads on my high horsepower cars, and I love them. Nearly dustless, and they really grip (esp when hot). I have not yet changed my pads on the RX-8 though. I'm waiting a while to see what manufacturers come out with products for the car. I've heard a lot of good things about a lot of "reduced dust" pads. I use Hawk and like them. But do some research and see what other people like.
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For the replacement pad i dont know, but as far as the squealing you can get brake cleaner spray sold at any dicount auto parts, pep boys,... any car part store and its like $3. this cleans the brake pads and calipers and leave them dust free and thus stopping the squeal at least for a while, i just spray mine about every 2 weeks and its been working fine, so squeals for a while now.
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Go crazy and get the brembos? Brembos ALWAYS squeak.. it's just something that you accept with certain brakes. Try and find a porsche without squeaky brakes, it just doesn't happen
However, I am a little annoyed that my STOCK rx8 brakes squeal with less than 5k on the odometer..
However, I am a little annoyed that my STOCK rx8 brakes squeal with less than 5k on the odometer..
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