Brake pulse
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 898
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From: Dallas, TX
If the rotors are slotted, your pulsating brake pedal problems would be over. However, rotors that are not coated will rust very quickly. I'm not talking about the rotor faces, just the inner area between the faces.
And despite some folks' warnings about wearing down the pads too quickly, I've had the same pads with my PowerSlots for years now and there is plenty of life left in them.
And despite some folks' warnings about wearing down the pads too quickly, I've had the same pads with my PowerSlots for years now and there is plenty of life left in them.
Sounds like the way to go. Thanks for all your info.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
i suggest you go go for an hour long drive.
do 5 hard stops ( put the brake pedal hard to the floor) at 30
then 5 hards stops at 45 , then 5 hard stops at 60 then drive for at least 20 minutes without touching the brakes ( to let the rotors cool)
do 5 hard stops ( put the brake pedal hard to the floor) at 30
then 5 hards stops at 45 , then 5 hard stops at 60 then drive for at least 20 minutes without touching the brakes ( to let the rotors cool)
Racer
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 391
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From: Costa Mesa CA
I had a similar problem with my wife's 02 coupe.
Thought it was rotors but it turned out to be the pads. I had GM ceramics on it, and if you hit it hard and scuffed the pads and rotors it went away for a few days.
I put on a set of Porterfield R-4S pads, a street and autocross pad and never had the problem again.
Thought it was rotors but it turned out to be the pads. I had GM ceramics on it, and if you hit it hard and scuffed the pads and rotors it went away for a few days.
I put on a set of Porterfield R-4S pads, a street and autocross pad and never had the problem again.
