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Thanks for the advice mate. What about Ferodo DS pads? Would they be any kinder?

As far as I know, Bendix do make pads for the skyline. Might get a set just as a back-up if the HPX's dont shut up.

I think your better off working with the HPX. They aren't a squeaky pad. I run them in the daily, and they don't make a peep.

Take them out, clean up all surfaces and give them a rub. Clean shims, and calipers. Then give the bedding in procedure another go.

Thanks Guys. I took out the pads and gave them a file down (see pic of what I found when I took them out). After a quick drive the squeal is still present (very very minor). Will keep alert for the next few days...

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Thanks for the advice mate. What about Ferodo DS pads? Would they be any kinder?

As far as I know, Bendix do make pads for the skyline. Might get a set just as a back-up if the HPX's dont shut up.

If you think the squeal on QFMs are bad? Don't go Bendix...

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Okay guys, just reporting back. The squeal is back and its worse then ever. Sudden hard braking makes it worse. Attached is pic of my rotors when i got home. Will now bin these pads because Im just bloody tired now. What is the best pad for the street? (price doesnt matter)

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I'm using Bendix HD on my daily R33 and have only heard one little peep first thing on a really cold morning coming down the slope of my driveway.

Have RDA Dimple drilled & slotted discs. Quite happy with them as nowhere near as dusty as I was expecting.

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Get some Intima pads, if you're not hitting the track just go Intima SS

I'm using Intima SR, ZERO squeal.. however they do eat rotors as they are more aggressive, the SS ones should do the trick...

here they are:

http://www.intima.net.au/ss_pads.php

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I had bad brake squeal with the QFM pads I have, I think they are QFM ARM1's

Anyhow, I popped them out and rounded the edges with a file, rather than a chamfer.I did the trailing and leading edges, and it seems to have done the trick. I should have taken some pictures, but its around a 5mm radius.

I only did the rears, as that seemed to be the main source of the noise, but I'll do the fronts next time the rims come off. I didn't really want to change pads, as they perform really well. Prior to rounding the edges, I'd get squeal from around 40kmhr down to a complete stop.

Thumbs up the the QFM pads, and now they are quiet, I'm very happy

Well I get my opens soon so I'll FINALLY be able to drive my 32 legally :)

I have stock brakes & rotors as far as I know and I'm wondering what pads I should go next as I'm pretty sure they're on their last legs

Car will only ever be street driven.

Was thinking MU or QFM. Mainly because they are the only ones I've really herd of.

A point in the right direction would be great.

P.s. car is 32 gtst type M

QFM (my experience)

Good street stopping power on the track, however once they give up they give up, noisy (hectic race car noise) and cheap (my experience)

Intima SR (my experience)

Good stopping power, a little less bite than other pads, will not fade on wakefield with my boat, even after 7 hot laps, quiet, seems to chew rotors & cheap

Bendix Ultimates (my experience)

Big croc of shit, faded after 3 laps of Eastern Creek South circuit. Might as well install drum brakes all round. Noisy, loads of dust, chews rotors.. price wise no idea came with my car.

Project MU HC+ (mate's experience)

Great pad, not too noisy, terrible when dead cold however hold up well on the track - expensive

QFM (my experience)

Good street stopping power on the track, however once they give up they give up, noisy (hectic race car noise) and cheap (my experience)

Intima SR (my experience)

Good stopping power, a little less bite than other pads, will not fade on wakefield with my boat, even after 7 hot laps, quiet, seems to chew rotors & cheap

Bendix Ultimates (my experience)

Big croc of shit, faded after 3 laps of Eastern Creek South circuit. Might as well install drum brakes all round. Noisy, loads of dust, chews rotors.. price wise no idea came with my car.

Project MU HC+ (mate's experience)

Great pad, not too noisy, terrible when dead cold however hold up well on the track - expensive

Sweet man, thanks for that. Looks like QFM for me.

Uhh a really stupid question but when you say "crap when cold", obviously you need to heat them up.. Just by braking more?? :/

Never a stupid question :)

Yes a few jabs of the brake gets them warm. The Intima SR pads are rated from 0 to 700 degrees, however I do find they need a tiny bit of heat to work, the QFM A1RM however don't need that heat and bite when hold.

I find that the QFM A1RM has better bite/feel than the Intima SR, however the QFM squeal like a bush pig and do give up after consecutive hot laps, but for street driving you will NEVER experience any fade.

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Never a stupid question :)

Yes a few jabs of the brake gets them warm. The Intima SR pads are rated from 0 to 700 degrees, however I do find they need a tiny bit of heat to work, the QFM A1RM however don't need that heat and bite when hold.

I find that the QFM A1RM has better bite/feel than the Intima SR, however the QFM squeal like a bush pig and do give up after consecutive hot laps, but for street driving you will NEVER experience any fade.

Cheers again mate. :)

So the QFM A1RM constantly squeal? Or mainly on track, or just when there's no more pad left?

I don't mind a squeal, quite funny watching people move forward when I'm slowing down behind them :P

Pretty sure I'm going the a1rm's. :)

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Has anyone used QFM Comp 9?

I need pads front/rear for my car (R33 GTS-T calipers).
I was looking at PMu HC+ front and the D1 Spec rear, but it's more money than I would like to spend.
Car is my daily, but with drift days and fun circuit days.

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