Noise when applying brakes
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My car is an 04 and I'm due for new rotors. I've got way more miles but I've had a few sets of rotors and pads on my car and I the fluid gets changed like once a year. I'm due actually... but I'm trying to change the whole set up.
#17
Yeah that's crazy talk. Even if you drive like a grandma you're probably due at least for some lube and fluid. Pads while you're there. Rotors might just need to be cleaned up, turned. Those stock brembos are beefy and if you don't drive hard (heat cycle them) they do really well.
My car is an 04 and I'm due for new rotors. I've got way more miles but I've had a few sets of rotors and pads on my car and I the fluid gets changed like once a year. I'm due actually... but I'm trying to change the whole set up.
My car is an 04 and I'm due for new rotors. I've got way more miles but I've had a few sets of rotors and pads on my car and I the fluid gets changed like once a year. I'm due actually... but I'm trying to change the whole set up.
Advice on getting rotors and pads, or a brake set from rallysport?
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For a daily driver, I love my StopTech Street Performance pads. Really don't like my Hawk HPS pads. If you want blank rotors, Centric Premiums are great. They're rebranded StopTech rotors. If you want to do upgrades, if you're doing fluid and everything else, you might want to look into SS lines. I've heard great things about Goodridge lines, and I personally am running StopTech's. Also, there's TiC's master cylinder brace as well. The lines and brace made a huge difference in pedal feel, it's a night and day difference.
I don't have any affiliation with StopTech, I'm just always impressed by their quality of parts for the price.
I don't have any affiliation with StopTech, I'm just always impressed by their quality of parts for the price.
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If you want blank rotors, Centric Premiums are great. They're rebranded StopTech rotors. If you want to do upgrades, if you're doing fluid and everything else, you might want to look into SS lines. I've heard great things about Goodridge lines, and I personally am running StopTech's. Also, there's TiC's master cylinder brace as well. The lines and brace made a huge difference in pedal feel, it's a night and day difference.
I'm running Goodridge lines and they work great too.
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For a daily driver, I love my StopTech Street Performance pads. Really don't like my Hawk HPS pads. If you want blank rotors, Centric Premiums are great. They're rebranded StopTech rotors. If you want to do upgrades, if you're doing fluid and everything else, you might want to look into SS lines. I've heard great things about Goodridge lines, and I personally am running StopTech's. Also, there's TiC's master cylinder brace as well. The lines and brace made a huge difference in pedal feel, it's a night and day difference.
I don't have any affiliation with StopTech, I'm just always impressed by their quality of parts for the price.
I don't have any affiliation with StopTech, I'm just always impressed by their quality of parts for the price.
Goodrich is good and I highly recommend lines. I run stop tech as well. They've held up very well. I think I have about 160,000 miles on them. LOL.
The TiC brace is sick. I want one.
I run Hawk plus pads. Nice pad but I think I'd agree with your assessment 100%. I love them but they are a pretty abusive pad if you don't push your car. I DESTROYED my Centric slotted front rotors for them.
Blanks are good... the brembos aren't that expensive either. For slotted I'll probably never run anything but DBA's again.
#23
For basic rotors and pads, I recommend visiting RockAuto Auto Parts
I bought centric premium rotors and stoptech street pads from there. I think they have the most competitive price. Ships fast too.
I bought centric premium rotors and stoptech street pads from there. I think they have the most competitive price. Ships fast too.
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For basic rotors and pads, I recommend visiting RockAuto Auto Parts
I bought centric premium rotors and stoptech street pads from there. I think they have the most competitive price. Ships fast too.
I bought centric premium rotors and stoptech street pads from there. I think they have the most competitive price. Ships fast too.
#26
so did this actually fix the problem?
I ask because my car has also developed this awesome noise.
I'd rather fix the root cause then just throw parts at my car and hope for the best.
I ask because my car has also developed this awesome noise.
I'd rather fix the root cause then just throw parts at my car and hope for the best.
#27
So yeah, I would say fluid, lube, rotors will fix the problem. But on performance cars I like to change pads too when changing rotors - so I can maitain even wear on the new rotors.
#28
I doing a complete brake job with mike at GST, just need to schedule an appt with him and take a day off from work, which I hope its next week. Im due and will fix the issues
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Hopefully that is all it is, and from what you've described, that's what it sounds like.
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