Bake advice needed
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Bake advice needed
Here are the facts:
2005 f55 standard brakes are still on the car.
standard stock rotors too.
I replaced the pads my cost (parts) for squeaks, with GM ceramics.
I still have squeaks at lower speeds vs middle speeds b4. it reduced the squek, but did not eliminate the squeak.
Here are the questions:
Question #1 Dealer should be replacing my rotors under warrantee?
I have 4 weeks left on std 3-36 warrantee and 14 k miles.
#2 Will /should I go for the z51 drill slot rotor with my now ceramic GM pads and pay the upgrade or just replace the stock rotors?
#3 With my mods and maybe a few more mods coming, (390) should I up grade the whole system to z51 brakes? Im at aboutt 440 hp now and will max out hp under 500 hp down the line.
Please advise.
#4
Seems to me I shouldn't have to pay anything more, am I right?
2005 f55 standard brakes are still on the car.
standard stock rotors too.
I replaced the pads my cost (parts) for squeaks, with GM ceramics.
I still have squeaks at lower speeds vs middle speeds b4. it reduced the squek, but did not eliminate the squeak.
Here are the questions:
Question #1 Dealer should be replacing my rotors under warrantee?
I have 4 weeks left on std 3-36 warrantee and 14 k miles.
#2 Will /should I go for the z51 drill slot rotor with my now ceramic GM pads and pay the upgrade or just replace the stock rotors?
#3 With my mods and maybe a few more mods coming, (390) should I up grade the whole system to z51 brakes? Im at aboutt 440 hp now and will max out hp under 500 hp down the line.
Please advise.
#4
Seems to me I shouldn't have to pay anything more, am I right?
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Loganville GA
1.Rotors are normally wear items and not covered under warranty.
2 and 3 are pretty much the same question, since you can't do the rotors without the brackets. Its all for looks. Many track guys swap out the Z51 for standard because the rotors are cheaper and they hold up just fine on the track.
As for the squeaking, did you bed in the new pads?
2 and 3 are pretty much the same question, since you can't do the rotors without the brackets. Its all for looks. Many track guys swap out the Z51 for standard because the rotors are cheaper and they hold up just fine on the track.
As for the squeaking, did you bed in the new pads?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Cumming, GA
I am at 483rwhp and brakes are definitely weak stock at this power level. Just upgraded my rears to Z51 setup, and have 2piece front Baers with carbotech pads going on next week.
This should do the trick I believe.
This should do the trick I believe.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: CHOCOWINITY NC
Bed your brakes in...
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml
If that doesn't help follow this guide to emiminate squeaks.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2004/bf80426.htm
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml
If that doesn't help follow this guide to emiminate squeaks.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2004/bf80426.htm
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