Girodisc pad life?
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‘04 996 C4S, ‘18 GLC, ‘19 Alltrack
Girodisc pad life?
Anyone have the girodisc pads and rotors?
I just wondered what kind of life you get with normal driving. I bought the car with less than 1000 mi on them. I'm starting to get a little squeal when stopping but they may just need a spirited drive to clean them off.
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TC
I just wondered what kind of life you get with normal driving. I bought the car with less than 1000 mi on them. I'm starting to get a little squeal when stopping but they may just need a spirited drive to clean them off.
Thanks!
TC
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What kind of pads? Stock? Probably unknown if they were on the car when you bought it. Stock pads are known to squeak after awhile. My portfields have 15k on my slotted girodisc rotors. Quiet as a mouse. Just peek behind the wheel and see how much pad you have left. Mine still look pretty thick even after some spirited driving. We will see how they hold up to some track sessions in July heat in California.
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What kind of pads? Stock? Probably unknown if they were on the car when you bought it. Stock pads are known to squeak after awhile. My portfields have 15k on my slotted girodisc rotors. Quiet as a mouse. Just peek behind the wheel and see how much pad you have left. Mine still look pretty thick even after some spirited driving. We will see how they hold up to some track sessions in July heat in California.
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From: Naples, FL
‘04 996 C4S, ‘18 GLC, ‘19 Alltrack
What kind of pads? Stock? Probably unknown if they were on the car when you bought it. Stock pads are known to squeak after awhile. My portfields have 15k on my slotted girodisc rotors. Quiet as a mouse. Just peek behind the wheel and see how much pad you have left. Mine still look pretty thick even after some spirited driving. We will see how they hold up to some track sessions in July heat in California.
Thanks!
TC
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Im curious now. I have known people who have the rotors, no one with the pads though. Which is kind of odd come to think of it. Ill be interested to hear about their lifespan and performance.
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‘04 996 C4S, ‘18 GLC, ‘19 Alltrack
604--He said he put the GD pads and rotors on and gave me the OE pads and rotors (with about 10k mi on them) when I got the car.
I need to look into the OE stuff more. I just shoved them into the corner of the garage. I'll post pics of both units when I get home.
TC
I need to look into the OE stuff more. I just shoved them into the corner of the garage. I'll post pics of both units when I get home.
TC
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I had cracks in the fronts and only 3 mm left on the rears left after what looks like 46000 km as there is nothing in the service records showing any brake pad replacements.
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