Tockley Member 51 Member For: 16y 6m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/02/11 04:07 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 04:07 AM Hey guys - just got some DBA4000 slotted all round on my T installed at Hightek in Melbourne. The stocks were coming to the end, squealing like freakin crazy, and I wanted some better stop-quick-bits before I mod.I have 322mm slotted front, 303mm slotted rear with some QFM HPX pads front and back.I've done the recommended bedding (well one of the recommended methods) by taking it for a quick warm up, then 10 x hard stops at 60kmph, and 3 x hard stops at 70kmph - all without coming to a complete stop to prevent spots and thermal issues.I've now done 150 or so "normal" kms which is mostly to work with a bit of stop/start and some free driving. I've been careful not to break to hard and let the pads bed more. I have been told 300 or so kms will be the bedding period over.However, I am starting to get some squeal back and need to know if I've stuffed the bedding or if its normal. Squeal is coming at low speeds with light pedal, or at high speeds with light pedal once the rotors are warm. Anything over light pedal stops the squeal but I am wondering if it will slowly get worse and be present at all pedal pressures. I do NOT want to go back to taxi brakes!!So - have I done something wrong, am I glazing the brakes, is there another problem, or is it normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/02/11 05:13 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 05:13 AM Most likely the pads and not the discs, some squeal and some don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 25/02/11 10:05 PM Share Posted 25/02/11 10:05 PM Good pads usually squeal mate so I wouldn't be too concerned. Just have to put up with it.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tockley Member 51 Member For: 16y 6m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/02/11 05:00 AM Author Share Posted 26/02/11 05:00 AM Yeah I was hoping to avoid the major squeal with this upgrade as it has been driving me insane! Qfm hpx pads got good reviews for not being a squealing pad from what I have read on the forums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash737 Member 107 Member For: 20y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: western melbourne Posted 26/02/11 07:27 AM Share Posted 26/02/11 07:27 AM I have the same combo (front only, rear is still standard) and I get the same squeal on light braking also. doesnt happen all the time. it doesnt concern me too much. but I do like the fact that the hpx pads dont give off alot of dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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