Big Blacks on.
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In terms of a direct upgrade the Big Blacks/Reds are the best bang for buck option as the weight doesn't go up much at all yet the swept pad area goes up a LOT and they're pretty cheap.
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Thanks for the update Ski, sorry if i was getting 'smart', long day.
333pg thats a good reference, thanks.
333pg thats a good reference, thanks.
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ok, after 40 days...either I bedded in the Mintex too hard or I didn't take the advice of a RL'r, who told me to get the anti squeal pads to insert in the caliper piston. The brake squeal below 40mph in town was FK"G BAD. So bad I didn't drive the car at all this week until the anti squeal inserts and new Pagid S pads came in. After two days, all is good.
Sunset has these for 3.84 ea, so for $32, get em if you upgrade. Paragon has the Pagid S pads on sell too.
Sunset has these for 3.84 ea, so for $32, get em if you upgrade. Paragon has the Pagid S pads on sell too.
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Final report from me on this. After another week - on occasion, I might get just a bit of squeak on the first or second morning stop, understanding that I have two stop signs before getting out of my subdivision. However, even around town, after just a bit of heat, they're as silent as stock.
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So is that with the anti squeal thingys or the Pagids, or both? I have noticed less squeal with the Pagid Blues than the PFCs.
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hmmm...I think both but I screwed up the first pads I think by doing a very aggressive bed in which was a track pad procedure on a street pad. For as cheap as the pucks are, I don't think you can go wrong getting them, not to mention I was advised to get them before I did this.
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Hmm, I get pretty bad squeal out of my big reds on my 86. I've got the anti-squeal pads and hawk HP Plus pads. Everything was new (x-drilled rotors). They only make noise @ 40 to 60 % pedal pressure below 25MPH and 100% of the time while braking and turning below 30.
They seem to get worse when coming to a stop next to a real pretty girl in a nice car of one of my co-workers. It's been driving me nuts.
They seem to get worse when coming to a stop next to a real pretty girl in a nice car of one of my co-workers. It's been driving me nuts.
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That's the scenerio I was in. I got the pagid S pads, drove the car for about 30 minutes, then did some mild stops from 80 to 30, drove 20 minutes and then did a couple of more, that was it. So far so good but I have to go to work today.
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whats the latest ski how is the front rear Bias when pushed hard on the track ?
the 7 series master is it a stepped bore unit?
i have the same parts as you at home but i have extra calipers and things and on paper it seems to increase front bias a bit
the 7 series master is it a stepped bore unit?
i have the same parts as you at home but i have extra calipers and things and on paper it seems to increase front bias a bit
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whats the latest ski how is the front rear Bias when pushed hard on the track ?
the 7 series master is it a stepped bore unit?
i have the same parts as you at home but i have extra calipers and things and on paper it seems to increase front bias a bit
the 7 series master is it a stepped bore unit?
i have the same parts as you at home but i have extra calipers and things and on paper it seems to increase front bias a bit
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ok, after 40 days...either I bedded in the Mintex too hard or I didn't take the advice of a RL'r, who told me to get the anti squeal pads to insert in the caliper piston. The brake squeal below 40mph in town was FK"G BAD. So bad I didn't drive the car at all this week until the anti squeal inserts and new Pagid S pads came in. After two days, all is good.
Sunset has these for 3.84 ea, so for $32, get em if you upgrade. Paragon has the Pagid S pads on sell too.
Sunset has these for 3.84 ea, so for $32, get em if you upgrade. Paragon has the Pagid S pads on sell too.
The part description is hazy in PET so it's easy to mix up the part numbers and get an oversized version. I have a new set at home that I can check the part numbers from on Monday if anyone is interested.
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interesting...yes, I'd like the part numbers, thanks Luis. This little tid bit came up no where when I was researching the squeal.