Weekend TLC

[Motorsport3]

This Saturday I've done a couple of small jobs to the car.
I took the car to Tony at Wheels in Motion as it needed rear tyres and while at it changed the rear brakes pads and also did suspension alignment.

While the rear tyres were pretty uniformly worn and didn't really sought alignment, it is amazing how much better the car feels post calibration.

The garage fitted ebc yellow stuff and at low speed they are a bit noisy. Do you think that this will fade when fully bedded in?

Also does anyone know whether the anti-spin system cuts in the DS clutch release speed or just brakes? I haven't experiment a lot with the deactivation mode but I think it feel to me like it does.

 

[Andyk]

i had yellow stuff pads in an M3 and they did squeal a bit. Got better but never really went away.

 

[CatmanV2]

I doubt it releases the clutch, but it probably cuts the throttle

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[Motorsport3]

I doubt it releases the clutch, but it probably cuts the throttle

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Yes actually that makes sense, otherwise the rpm would jump.

 

[White tiger]

I have EBC yellow stuff on mine, and it will be better when they completely bed in, but in hot weather they will squeal just a bit at really low speeds....like when you are stopping from low speed.
Otherwise good pads, I have better feeling than with OEM ones.

 

[zagatoes30]

New Yellow stuff are much better than the old ones, they changed the compound about 6 years ago so they squeal less and have better initial cold bite than they use to. However they do need temp to work so aren't at their best when cold and do have a tendency to be noisy but much less than the older compound. IMO a good all round pad especially when really on it, the hotter they get the better they get and don't suffer much fade. Note of caution watch your brakes fluid, as the pads can take more heat this gets passed to the fluid and if its old it will suffer.

 

[lifes2short]

copper ease would prevent any squeal, always use it on mine, don't think garages bother though

 

[jasst]

copper ease would prevent any squeal, always use it on mine, don't think garages bother though

Old hat these days, always used it religiously on mine, but read an article about brakes, and have gone down the 'Ceratec' ceramic grease route now, and only on the edges of the pad not on the backing plate, as apparently the shims that are fitted to stop squealing don't require any lubrication. Must admit the mess my calipers were in with congealed Copper ease helped in my decision. First time I have used this ceramic stuff, so when she's back on the road,we will see.

 

[lifes2short]

Old hat these days, always used it religiously on mine, but read an article about brakes, and have gone down the 'Ceratec' ceramic grease route now, and only on the edges of the pad not on the backing plate, as apparently the shims that are fitted to stop squealing don't require any lubrication. Must admit the mess my calipers were in with congealed Copper ease helped in my decision. First time I have used this ceramic stuff, so when she's back on the road,we will see.

must admit not heard of the ceramic grease stuff, googled it and sounds ok and might get some and give it a go, I've used copper ease for donkeys years, but only apply a very light smear to the backplate that only makes contact with piston/calliper and a light smear to the calliper piston, don't need to cake it on

 

[Motorsport3]

New Yellow stuff are much better than the old ones, they changed the compound about 6 years ago so they squeal less and have better initial cold bite than they use to. However they do need temp to work so aren't at their best when cold and do have a tendency to be noisy but much less than the older compound. IMO a good all round pad especially when really on it, the hotter they get the better they get and don't suffer much fade. Note of caution watch your brakes fluid, as the pads can take more heat this gets passed to the fluid and if its old it will suffer.

Cheers, i think they get changed as part of routine service every 2 or 3 years. I'm not driving too fast the QP though with the weight it carries I probably don't need to to sufficiently warm them up.

 

[rs48635]

saw the thread title and was inspired myself. Had a nice hot shower and shaved my balls. Thanks!