GS FONZy

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There are reasons why that happend, which has nothing to do with nomal street driving conditions with a good quality rotor.

Some cars come with drilled rotors from factory, should they be removed

Debonair

I thought you guys might enjoy this pic I ran across earlier today.

sakataj

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dear lord. do u know the back story on this?

Debonair

Sorry I do not. Looks like a bad Caliper combined with no brake inspections to me.

sakataj

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well.......guess im glad that mine don't look like that!

InspiredGS

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Kinda late with the response, but here is my experience with axxis ultimates.

Don't get them!... They squeak and create a lot of brake dust.. I ordered axxis semi-metallic pads but they were back-ordered and I couldn't wait. I thought I would try the ceramic pads.. They brake well but with all the noise and dust, I regret it...

Scott1258

Hey thanks for the opinion Inspired. good to know.

Anyone run EBC Redstuff pads who could comment on their experiences with them please post.

GSteg

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Scott, you should look back into Carbotech. They seem to be making pads for our cars now. I'm planning to run a set soon.

sakataj

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so do the semi-metallic pads not squeak and create alot of dust. did u not use any of that brake "lubricate"? NE1 else ever experience problems with the axxis ceramic pads?

InspiredGS

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My past experience with axxis metel masters (semi-metallic) pad have been great. Very little brake dust and no noise.

The axxis ultimates (ceramic) pads start to squeak after they warm up. And you answer your question, yes I did apply the anti-squeak grease. And in case you were wondering, yes I do have oem shims on there.

sakataj

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hmmm crap. i was fixing to order those too......... i wish i had more people's opinions on the pads!

GSteg

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Many of my friends who run Axxis Ultimates dont really have squealing noise at all. They followed the break-in procedures like they were suppose to. most people just put in the pads and think they're good to go. Then again, they beat on their cars a lot more than the average GS owner (Running at the track almost once a month).

If you're worried about noise, get the axxis deluxe. Chances are, you dont need the characteristics of the ULTs.

InspiredGS

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I did not slam on the brakes after I installed them. I got the noise right from the beginning.. I took the pads out to see if they glazed up, but saw nothing... I went as far as wet sanding the pads before installing them once again.. Same outcome..

Go with the deluxe pads (to my knowledge, metal masters aren't available anymore). Or better yet, get the hawks..

btw: I have cross-drilled and slotted by R1concepts. (3 different sets for 3 cars and never had any problems with them.)

GSteg

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Well that's the problem right there.. You were suppose to put those pad through many heat cycles to burn off the resin that bonds the materials together. If you just babied it from the beginning, then they've never been cycled well enough. Axxis Ultimate pads need to be bedded in to perform optimally. Stoptech Uses Axxis Ultimate pads for their BBKs and they've also provided an instruction on how to break in the pads/rotors.

Like I said, my friends are aways at the track (actually they are as we speak, lol) and they come home with their brakes working perfectly (a bit more worn out, but that's the be expected).

sakataj

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ok ordered front rotora slotted rotors and hawk pads today since they no longer are making the axxis deluxe pads.....or the 6 people i called cant get them. brake pads, g-stop brake kit, rotors, synthetic fluid and my front control arms will be all installed at same time friday