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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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hp+ squealing

is there a way to quiet those down? they squeal like pigs!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MaD666MaX
is there a way to quiet those down? they squeal like pigs!
You could swap out for better/quieter pads. They will scream unless you are braking hard and late to get into your subdivison.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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they will squeal no matter what, just the kind of pad they are, if your doing dd then get a cheaper ceramic pad, and just change them out for the track
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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my car is now a weekend car so i dont mind, god those pads are awsome but they squeal...
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MaD666MaX
my car is now a weekend car so i dont mind, god those pads are awsome but they squeal...
I would disagree with those pads being awesome.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Mine almost doesn't squeal, did you applied the grease correctly?

Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
I would disagree with those pads being awesome.
What would you consider awesome then? You know, just to be a bit constructive here...
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Yes, i putted anti seize everywhere the pad makes contact, what do you find awsome then?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MaD666MaX
Yes, i putted anti seize everywhere the pad makes contact, what do you find awesome then?
Personally if you want something that stops well I really like the Carbotech XP-8's, or maybe the Bobcats. They also have the advantage of not dusting like crazy (HP Plus).
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MaD666MaX
Yes, i putted anti seize everywhere the pad makes contact, what do you find awsome then?
Another option would be to rebed the pads.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
Personally if you want something that stops well I really like the Carbotech XP-8's, or maybe the Bobcats. They also have the advantage of not dusting like crazy (HP Plus).
XP-8 is more a race pad than the HP Plus, but yeah dust is a bitch lol
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Apparently carbotech says the xp's are "noisy" I need new brakes also and absolutely dispise squealing, any other pads around the 100$ +- ?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Wiegers
Apparently carbotech says the xp's are "noisy" I need new brakes also and absolutely dispise squealing, any other pads around the 100$ +- ?
Hawk ceramics.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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That's what I was Gonna go for but the more I look into them the more bad things I hear. I want the carbotechs but I'm not sure how "noisy" they actually are. Anyone use them that could help me out? Hopefully would be going 10's up from and 8's in back. But possibly 8's all around if I'm unlucky anyone have any experience with them?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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i love my hp+, the braking is awsome but dust alot on track, not that much on street and squeals at low speed braking.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiegers
That's what I was Gonna go for but the more I look into them the more bad things I hear. I want the carbotechs but I'm not sure how "noisy" they actually are. Anyone use them that could help me out? Hopefully would be going 10's up from and 8's in back. But possibly 8's all around if I'm unlucky anyone have any experience with them?
Who exactly have your hear bad things from?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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running HP+ pads is like replacing your Renesis engine with a 12A

those are like two decades old technology ...
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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should've done more research next time before buying pads! racing brake's ET500 works wonderfully!
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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XP-8's start out fairly quiet. They get progressively louder as they wear. Even on track I hear them squealing faintly at certain points, despite being very hot.

The solution is to use OEM pads (or something equivalent, even Hawk HPS) for the street and the applicable aggressive pad for track days. HP+ is very much overkill for the street, and not that great even for track days.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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are ET500s good for just street driving?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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i auto-x with that and did some HPDE on slow tracks. it's more than adequate for light track duty
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigbacon
are ET500s good for just street driving?
More than adequate. Even the ET300's are enough.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Racing Brake pad compounds are a big NO-NO on the track. Refer to the below pics for proof. This wear is after 5 20-minute sessions at Summit Point Raceway.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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well i did say light track duty and auto-x...
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Carbotechs = annoying squeal all day long. I don't have them but I have been driving Hoss-05's car with them and all day long and they are annoyingly loud.

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