[s-cars] Anti-squeal Goop for Big Reds

[Joe Pizzimenti]

Meh.

I just throw that stuff in the toolbox, not really a big deal, doesn't
add any more time to the job and you only have to remove one of the
pins.

I keep forgetting that Brembo's are Italian, considering the fact that
they work during the entire month of August.

Joe

On 7/8/05, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> The problem I have with the Brembos that are on the STi, Evo, G35 and
> 350Z are that they have the stupidest pad holder design- requires a
> drift and a mallet for installation and replacement of pads.
> 
> The 996/996tt monoblocks are a much better design, although they're
> still more of a PITA. The 993tt pad holder is nice- just need a big
> pair of pliers and they're easy to change.
> 
> No squealing for the most part with Hawk HPS, although if I ride them
> hard and then ease along, the pads squeak sometimes.
> 
> Japanese cars generally are built better (at least the ones assembled
> in Japan), but the brakes are Italian.
> 
> Audi content- no more Brembos on current models- the RS4 will have
> 6-piston Brembos. The current A4 and S4 have monster 345x30mm front
> rotors, though- plenty of stopping power- I wonder how well they fare
> at the track. I personally don't like the feel of sliding caliper
> brake designs compared to a fixed caliper.
> 
> Taka
>