ImPrOvIsE Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hi all. When I was driving around yesterday in the hot weather there was this pinging/rattling type noise coming from the motor when I was flooring it. Its never really done this before and I was wondering is this what "knocking" is? Is this caused by hot weather? I have an SAFCII but the knock has always remained on 0 which leads me to think I have not wired this part correctly. Also, my brakes seem to be wearing thin. What is the part number for just the standard run of the mill brake pads or where can i get them from. Thanks all Andrew Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Without going for a drive with you its hard to say 100%, but I'd be pretty sure the engines detonating. Its sounds like marbles rattling around or a loose screw rattling around. I would say with the extra heat, the safc2 leaning the fuel mixture out and using a stock intercooler the car's detonating. Basic fix dont thrash the car in the heat or richen up the fuel mix. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-629835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImPrOvIsE Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 yeh thats what the sound was like. I had been driving reasonably hard for a while in the heat. Guess it twas just the hot weather. The car was normal again this morning. THis might sound stupid but detonation is knocking right? Good place for purchasing brake pads for R33? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-629878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caminperth Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Yup - detonation = knocking... detonation is NOT your friend. It is not a GOOD THING (*TM). If you hear this noise you should stop accelerating immediately. Detonation causes all sorts of problems, to mention a few - blown plugs, broken ring lands, melted pistons, burned out exhaust valves etc.... Brakes pads for an R33 - talk to Perth Brake Parts. Use Bendix Ultimate - nothing less or you will be dissapointed. This has been a community announcement fuelled by red wine - not to say that the information is inaccurate, cause I know through experience on both counts that I'm correct! I hope it has been helpful. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-629909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 The only problem I find with bendix ultimate is you need to clean your wheels weekly with the brake dust Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-629957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fane Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 good brakes make brake dust if you can find me some that dont...can you please tell me what they are how much they are and where to get them... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-630051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NO_RSPECT Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 ebc green stuff pads brakes west in myaree very minimal dust, but dust still exists, but compared to the aforementioned pads, its like no dust Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-630223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hi Andrew, I was sure we hooked up the knock sensor correctly, but I guess we never checked to see if there was any output. Definately sounds like knocking, most likely cause by heat soak into the intercooler, with the intake temps rising causing the pinging. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-630234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Bendix ultimate are the bomb. but as rob77 said, the dust is a pain, and i've got WHITE rims... *sigh* EBC Green stuff "claim" to be dustless, but still make a mess... i had them when I first got my car... they = bull$hit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-630275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I have EBC Green stuff pads and have chrome rims. I find that there is a fair bit of brake dust but compared to other pads they have me cleaning my rims about 1/2 as often. Guess it just depends on how lazy you are. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caminperth Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Stop ya whingin! Just get charcol coloured rims like mine and you don't notice at all. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifta Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 yeah got to love the black rims Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifta Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 oh yeah i have to ask are you using bp ultimate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsturbd Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 All brake pads create dust now they dont have asbestos in them.. Had bendix ultimate and lasted 2 laps at collie .... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImPrOvIsE Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Drifta yes I am using bp ultimate. Around how much are the bendix ultimate? The brake pads I have on the car have lasted me almost a year and they were on the car when it came across. Is it possible to get just the ordinary pads from somewhere? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsturbd Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Bendix ultimate $70 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-631986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caminperth Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Bendix ultimate $70 Woah! Where are you getting them at that price? Maybe they're cheaper for an R31? 1st set I bought were round $120 from Perth Brake Parts. Second set I got for a shade under $100 through a mate's work account at Coventrys. BTW - just put on a set of DBA slotted rotors. Made a HUGE difference! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-632368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Stop ya whingin! Just get charcol coloured rims like mine and you don't notice at all. I wouldn't call it whingin' so much as bitchin. BUt i will stop Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-632758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Woah! Where are you getting them at that price? Got mine for around $68~ aswell... *taps nose* Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-633748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Try a company by the name of "Marfleet" in North Perth for pads. They are usually very good on pricing. Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/31190-hot-weather/#findComment-634343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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