E55 EBC RED brakes... Wtf
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E55 EBC RED brakes... Wtf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUt9f-OqYnE
Just uploaded this so hope it works but yeah I just had the pads installed and they are making the absolute worse noise. I spoke with other members who did not use any kind of paste, etc and were not experiencing this. Any feedback? I refuse to drive the car and will throw these pads at the nearest dumpster any second now.
Just uploaded this so hope it works but yeah I just had the pads installed and they are making the absolute worse noise. I spoke with other members who did not use any kind of paste, etc and were not experiencing this. Any feedback? I refuse to drive the car and will throw these pads at the nearest dumpster any second now.
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That is the problem I had also with them...it took a good 800 miles of driving for them to quiet down for me...some people it takes less...think it depends on city or highway driving as to how often you apply brakes.
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Well I do feel slightly better knowing there is light at the end of the tunnel for this noise, any special ways you guys dealt with the embarrassement? I decided to finally get my windows tinted this morning because I was tired of being eyed down every stop light.
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wow...i thought mine were bad.
i put akebonos on a few months ago and i've had bad squeel (not quite as bad as yours, but close) ever since.
you should def bed your brakes if you haven't already...its a must for any new set of high performance pads...that being said...bedding did nothing to reduce the squeel i have.
gluck.
i put akebonos on a few months ago and i've had bad squeel (not quite as bad as yours, but close) ever since.
you should def bed your brakes if you haven't already...its a must for any new set of high performance pads...that being said...bedding did nothing to reduce the squeel i have.
gluck.
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wow...i thought mine were bad.
i put akebonos on a few months ago and i've had bad squeel (not quite as bad as yours, but close) ever since.
you should def bed your brakes if you haven't already...its a must for any new set of high performance pads...that being said...bedding did nothing to reduce the squeel i have.
gluck.
i put akebonos on a few months ago and i've had bad squeel (not quite as bad as yours, but close) ever since.
you should def bed your brakes if you haven't already...its a must for any new set of high performance pads...that being said...bedding did nothing to reduce the squeel i have.
gluck.
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I flew through a canyon just last week and the brakes got better and better with over 60 hard braking events and not a hint of brake fade or noise. Impressive.
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That was some funny shiat! Daum! Seriously though, I wouldnt put up with that for 10 miles. That is pathetic. I have never had a set of Hawk or Akebono dustfree pads do that and I have put them on lots of cars. They say that is normal!!!!
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Im embarassed for you! The fact that they say that is normal is complete BS! I still can't get over the mass transit comment! Thats exactly what is sounds like! That is a complete joke!
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Guys. The harder the pad, the longer it takes to break them in. Once broken in, they are harder, so they will dust less. Being harder, they will also not have a tendency to "grip" and chatter (noise).
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap. Harder pads will wear out your rotors faster, since they will literally cut into it rather than shaping to it.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
Guys. The harder the pad, the longer it takes to break them in. Once broken in, they are harder, so they will dust less. Being harder, they will also not have a tendency to "grip" and chatter (noise).
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap. Harder pads will wear out your rotors faster, since they will literally cut into it rather than shaping to it.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
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Guys. The harder the pad, the longer it takes to break them in. Once broken in, they are harder, so they will dust less. Being harder, they will also not have a tendency to "grip" and chatter (noise).
- I understand the theory behind this, but is the excessive noise normal alright by everyone? I was not expecting that at all, rookie mistake I suppose.
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap.
- I am using on OEM rotors.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
- How is using EBC pads "show the AMG bling"? I just ordered these to save myself the hassle of wiping off my wheels every day. Could you better explain the sacrificing statement?
- I understand the theory behind this, but is the excessive noise normal alright by everyone? I was not expecting that at all, rookie mistake I suppose.
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap.
- I am using on OEM rotors.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
- How is using EBC pads "show the AMG bling"? I just ordered these to save myself the hassle of wiping off my wheels every day. Could you better explain the sacrificing statement?
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Guys. The harder the pad, the longer it takes to break them in. Once broken in, they are harder, so they will dust less. Being harder, they will also not have a tendency to "grip" and chatter (noise).
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap. Harder pads will wear out your rotors faster, since they will literally cut into it rather than shaping to it.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
Guys. The harder the pad, the longer it takes to break them in. Once broken in, they are harder, so they will dust less. Being harder, they will also not have a tendency to "grip" and chatter (noise).
IMO ONLY use the RED pads on OEM rotors or Race ones that are HARD or cheap. Harder pads will wear out your rotors faster, since they will literally cut into it rather than shaping to it.
Last comment, again my opinion, but as much as I understand everyone wanting to show the AMG bling I just can not get over sacrificing performance (in an area that the car is already weak in) to get it.
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++++ to Akebono. They work excellent with oem rotor's and they didn't sound like a subway train, actually I didn't have any squeel and the best part is VERY little dust. If I where to put a number on it I'd say 80 - 90% less dust.
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i don't understand all these success stories with akebono's. i've had my akebono's on stock rotors for two months now and the squeel is still loud. and i did a proper bedding when installed. what gives?
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That can't be normal! I am running yellow's, which should be worse, and I have never had a squeal that bad. Yes they mad a little noise, but OMG, nothing close to that...
