Brake Squeal - Won't Go away & I'm out of ideas
11-09-2003, 05:04 PM
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I'll upgrade to 15" Rotors and new Brembo Calapers.... HaHa Actually The pads are $45 and then the time installing is a lot more to me 
Then there is the performance gain switching to brembo system.
Then there is the performance gain switching to brembo system.
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11-09-2003, 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by djantlive
Most manufactures are using thin rotors and basically require a replacement of rotors when doing a brake job. VW rotors are designed to be replaced with every brake job for example.
Most manufactures are using thin rotors and basically require a replacement of rotors when doing a brake job. VW rotors are designed to be replaced with every brake job for example.
11-09-2003, 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by ProToolsKid
Plus these pads release a lot of dust. My wheels are dirty again from one short trip after a carwash.
Plus these pads release a lot of dust. My wheels are dirty again from one short trip after a carwash.
11-09-2003, 11:39 PM
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Originally posted by RXTACY
WOW - I haven't even heard of thin rotors. Dose anyone KNOW if the 8’s brakes are indeed using these rotors? How could these “disposable-rotors” be more cost effective? Is there a benefit?
WOW - I haven't even heard of thin rotors. Dose anyone KNOW if the 8’s brakes are indeed using these rotors? How could these “disposable-rotors” be more cost effective? Is there a benefit?
I've never heard of any manufacturer using thin rotors and it doesn't like anything a manufacturer would do. Rotors are bigg a$$ heat sinks and making thinner rotors would not be a smart thing to do because they would heat up to higher temps and warp very easily. People that have cars that are only a couple of miles into the warranty would be complaining about their car/steeringwheel shaking when slowing down, Thats if an accident isn't caused by a cracked rotor.
11-10-2003, 04:57 AM
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Originally posted by ProToolsKid
Then there is the performance gain switching to brembo system.
Then there is the performance gain switching to brembo system.
11-11-2003, 03:10 AM
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Originally posted by ProToolsKid
I've never heard of any manufacturer using thin rotors and it doesn't like anything a manufacturer would do. Rotors are bigg a$$ heat sinks and making thinner rotors would not be a smart thing to do because they would heat up to higher temps and warp very easily. People that have cars that are only a couple of miles into the warranty would be complaining about their car/steeringwheel shaking when slowing down, Thats if an accident isn't caused by a cracked rotor.
I've never heard of any manufacturer using thin rotors and it doesn't like anything a manufacturer would do. Rotors are bigg a$$ heat sinks and making thinner rotors would not be a smart thing to do because they would heat up to higher temps and warp very easily. People that have cars that are only a couple of miles into the warranty would be complaining about their car/steeringwheel shaking when slowing down, Thats if an accident isn't caused by a cracked rotor.
11-11-2003, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by wakeech
you outstrip the braking performance of the stock units??
you outstrip the braking performance of the stock units??
01-10-2004, 09:39 AM
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I thought the dealer had fixed my Squeal problem by replacing all the pads and turning the rotors but now the Squeal is back! Any one know of some good after market PADs!. that have the reputation of not Squealing. I have been searching the internet, but haven't found any except the kevlar ones.
Note: I did paint my rotors and calipers to stop the rust, and i mades sure i did not get any on the brake area of the rotors!
I used paint from NAPA that was rated to 1200F!
Note: I did paint my rotors and calipers to stop the rust, and i mades sure i did not get any on the brake area of the rotors!
I used paint from NAPA that was rated to 1200F!
01-10-2004, 03:02 PM
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Trussville PartsStore
in drop down lists select rx-8 duh
then 2004
then selest to view ALL parts
scroll down to view the b spec pads they are expensive tho.
in drop down lists select rx-8 duh
then 2004
then selest to view ALL parts
scroll down to view the b spec pads they are expensive tho.
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01-11-2004, 12:58 AM
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I have no clue about them being on different 8's but the squeel I'm convinced that it's the pad compound coz I've done everything I can think of to fix it and so has the dealer. I noticed that the pads have some metallic particles in them and when I removed them they had rust spots in them and I noticed it went away when I cleaned them and removed the rust. I'm thinking another compound would work better and release less dust. Anybody know of any Carbon Kevlar pads?
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