Brembo Front Brakes ?
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From: Portland, Oregon. USA
I am currently running a pretty hard Axis pad. Have to check the exact compound when I get home. My squeal is the last few feet before coming to a complete stop. Not even a full rotation.
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Originally posted by Silver-Bolt
Brembo pads $200 +++, Stop-Tech uses Porsche Twin-Turbo pads $90. . .
Brembo pads $200 +++, Stop-Tech uses Porsche Twin-Turbo pads $90. . .
Seriously, the pad prices are insane. I am VERY happy with the stock Brembo pads. Great for both street and track use. But I bought replacements from Porterfield for about $160. I have them in the back of the truck just in case the OEM Brembo pads decide to throw in the towel this weekend at Willow Springs.
There is a guy here in L.A. with a silver Audi A8 with Stop-Techs on all four and some really nice open wheels. Max pimp factor. Gives up nothing to the Brembos in appearance.
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Originally posted by Silver-Bolt
Jump on easter's setup. Which ever you choose will be a huge improvement over the stock setup. My only gripe at all is that they do sqeal at low speed (traffic) stops. I believe it's a combination of pad compound and road grime/pad dust in the cross drilled holes. Very minor complaint. Well worth it any way you do it.
Jump on easter's setup. Which ever you choose will be a huge improvement over the stock setup. My only gripe at all is that they do sqeal at low speed (traffic) stops. I believe it's a combination of pad compound and road grime/pad dust in the cross drilled holes. Very minor complaint. Well worth it any way you do it.
But Silver, I have never had a problem with squeaking with the stock Brembo pads. They groan every now and then when easing up a little to move forward, but nearly every pad does that.
What I really like is the cool whine when the pads contact the cross-drilled rotors.
So you get whine when you step on the go pedal and whine when you step on the brakes. 
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From: Clifton, NJ, USA
Originally posted by Tim Skelton
Oh yeah, well my Brembos use Ferrari F40 pads.
Seriously, the pad prices are insane. I am VERY happy with the stock Brembo pads. Great for both street and track use. But I bought replacements from Porterfield for about $160. I have them in the back of the truck just in case the OEM Brembo pads decide to throw in the towel this weekend at Willow Springs.
There is a guy here in L.A. with a silver Audi A8 with Stop-Techs on all four and some really nice open wheels. Max pimp factor. Gives up nothing to the Brembos in appearance.
Oh yeah, well my Brembos use Ferrari F40 pads.
Seriously, the pad prices are insane. I am VERY happy with the stock Brembo pads. Great for both street and track use. But I bought replacements from Porterfield for about $160. I have them in the back of the truck just in case the OEM Brembo pads decide to throw in the towel this weekend at Willow Springs.
There is a guy here in L.A. with a silver Audi A8 with Stop-Techs on all four and some really nice open wheels. Max pimp factor. Gives up nothing to the Brembos in appearance.
Dan
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From: Lexington, KY
Well, after a couple nights of violent arguements
with myself, I have decided to bite the bullet and
get the new BREMBO'S ... Easter....I appreciate the
offer on yours, but the 15K mileage and lack of warranty
swayed me to the new ones. Thanks for the offer.
Besides the new ones are RED .... <GRIN> and they
will be here TUESDAY !!!
with myself, I have decided to bite the bullet and
get the new BREMBO'S ... Easter....I appreciate the
offer on yours, but the 15K mileage and lack of warranty
swayed me to the new ones. Thanks for the offer.
Besides the new ones are RED .... <GRIN> and they
will be here TUESDAY !!!