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Hey trouble with my R33...

Some background: everything is stock except for a pod filter...

but in the mornings when i hop into my car, everytime i brake i can hear a grinding sound coming from the brakes. But later on when the car is warmer, it doesnt grind anymore, can anyone help me? :blink:

and also...

Everytime i go over bumper my back suspension gives out a squeking sound... does that mean i need new suspension?

Thanks for everyone's help!

Joe

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Its dependant upon the brand and compound of your brakes. Some brakes take time to warm up, so first thing they may sound grinding until they warm up. Most people who go and fit aftermarket 'race' style brakes are not aware of the warm-up time. Some performance brake pads and not suitable for street use.

Sounds like your rear suspension may just need a lube. Worse case scenario is the hydraulics in the shock itself is worn. In which case, replacement is required.

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or your brake pads are almost to the end of its life......might wanna replace them soon.....somtimes they have a little pin which is after certain percentage of wear starts grinding on the rotor....thats a sign to change the pads mate....

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or your brake pads are almost to the end of its life......might wanna replace them soon.....somtimes they have a little pin which is after certain percentage of wear starts grinding on the rotor....thats a sign to change the pads mate....

I agree, but if it goes away when its warm, then it may just be a compound issue. Everyone that I know of (inc myself) who's had this issue, the result has just been pad compound.

In any case, best be safe than sorry. Check your pad thickness. :blink:

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i reackon the best brake pads for street use is the bendix ultimate but there problem is the amount of brake dust it puts out....my car slows down faster then my mates who has slotted rotors and shit pads....i have stock rotors and bendix ultimates...

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and also...

Everytime i go over bumper my back suspension gives out a squeking sound... does that mean i need new suspension?

Do you have stock or aftermarket shocks?

Somethings to check for:

- oil leaks from the shocks, generally from the tops

- loose nut & bolts in the suspension, try tigtening them all up

- worn upper control arm bushes or shock bushes.

Also, before you start forking out $$ for new shocks get a Pedders $14 suspension safety check just to be sure.

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wats a good place to get those Bendix Ultimates and how much am i looking at?

you'll be looking at around 150? but i don't reccomend them! they can get very noisey even when warm because of the compound! and after a little run in the hills i thought yeah they're good, no brake fade and all but the next day just driving normally and the brakes were juddering! so i had a look at the disk and i lost chunk out of them! like a few mm in little areas so i replaced them and went back to normal bendix! can't say this would happen to you but from a few people only a small number of them haven't had any problems!

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you'll be looking at around 150? but i don't reccomend them! they can get very noisey even when warm because of the compound! and after a little run in the hills i thought yeah they're good, no brake fade and all but the next day just driving normally and the brakes were juddering! so i had a look at the disk and i lost chunk out of them! like a few mm in little areas so i replaced them and went back to normal bendix! can't say this would happen to you but from a few people only a small number of them haven't had any problems!

didnt pay as much for mine happy with braking but i to have that same dame squeel after awhile cant wait to get rid of them but to get rid of the noise i take them out and rub them on the cement and there all good for a couple of months

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i cant be fecked reading everyones replys so i might have repeated what others may have said,

grinding sound, with the amount of rain the disks could have slight surface rust but wears off after using the brakes a few times. or just the pads are low but doesnt explain the fact that the sound goes away after awhile of driving. never hurts to check though.

the squeaking sound, sounds like the bushings need abit of oiling up.

just going on what happens to me im no guru of cars though.

kye

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