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Old 07-01-2008, 01:48 AM   #11
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Yeah, they're definitely quieted down today. It's just they dust like an SOB though!!!!!!! The pads I got were whatever pads that came with the rotors. So, I think I'm going to buy a better set of ceramic pads before I do the fronts over the weekend. Thanks for all your input guys!

Here is a link to the ones I and Sab are running. They are Posi Quiet full ceramic pads. And I can not say enough good things about them. And their price is ubar cheap!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Grand...spagenameZWD1V

eBay Motors: Grand Prix 97-03 Rear Set Posi Quiet Ceramic Brake Pads (item 160250937625 end time Jul-13-08 17:42:38 PDT)
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Old 07-01-2008, 02:26 AM   #12
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Default Re: problem with R1 concepts brakes?

Actually, I've got the Posi Quiet semi-mets.
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:17 AM   #13
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Actually, I've got the Posi Quiet semi-mets.
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Default Re: problem with R1 concepts brakes?

yeah they're definitely clicking. Pretty funny when I hit the brakes and it sounds like 4 million people are snapping their fingers.
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Hummmm ok dumb question, but I know with mine, when I ride on the highway and I am up against the barrier wall I can hear the air in the drilled holes. Not sure if sounds like clicking, but I dont hear when I am out in the open but when I am up along side another car or a barrier wall or something I can hear that.

The only other thing I can think of would be tearing them completely down and then rechecking all bushings and clips that hold in the pads. And then regrease the edges of the pads that rest in the clips and regrease the pins as well that go into the calipers. Also check to make sure your rims arent possibly rubbing against the caliper, that is if you got the 12" brake upgrade and still have your stock 16" rims.

That's the best I can come up with. Sorry to hear you are having such a time with them.
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Default Re: problem with R1 concepts brakes?

Thanks! I actually haven't done the fronts yet...this is all for the rears lol! the clicking noise is only when I put on the brakes, and I can only hear it when I'm driving through a neighborhood or by a shoulder barrier on the side of the road like you said. It doesn't bother me much, I have no loss of braking power or anything kind of performance issue.
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Well at least yours don't squeak and grind. haha I am having hella trouble with my car and I just got it 2 weeks ago. Going to get some quick struts to see if that will fix the ungodly clunking in the rear, and who knows what the hell I am going to do with the breaks.
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Well at least yours don't squeak and grind. haha I am having hella trouble with my car and I just got it 2 weeks ago. Going to get some quick struts to see if that will fix the ungodly clunking in the rear, and who knows what the hell I am going to do with the breaks.
What are your brakes doing? Which Rotors did you wind up getting? And what pads are you using on them?
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Default Re: problem with R1 concepts brakes?

E Line Rotors (Diamond Slotted and Drilled) and semi Metallic pads, and whenever I am light on the brakes, they squeak like no other. I believe its only the fronts, because I put the rears on and had them on a day before the fronts, and there was no squeaking. Maybe they just need broken in? IDK
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Default Re: problem with R1 concepts brakes?

Well I can not comment on the metallic pads, I have ceramic myself, but I know my R1's are not making any noise like that. Its hard to say, but I would lay money on the pads more than anything else being your problem.
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