Do your Brembos squeal?

...SCOOBY-NEWBIE... · 03-28-2007, 06:29 PM

I just purchased an 04 sti with 30k from a small dealer last week. When I test drove the car the brakes were squealing like crazy... and the salesman told me the car had been sitting for a while and just needed to be driven a little.

So I took the car out again for another drive and this time th noise was gone.

But now after diving the car back and forth to work everyday for a week the brakes are making a light squeal again in parking lots and at traffic lights.

I called the dealer up and told them about it and the manager told mr that the brakes are brembos and all brembos do that. This cant be true.....Do your Brembos squeal?

***520*** · 03-28-2007, 06:30 PM

yes, alot. its normal.

LOLSTi · 03-28-2007, 06:31 PM

one thread isnt enough?

yes they do.

STI Tiff · 03-28-2007, 06:31 PM

Don't know my stereo is usually up too loud to notice.

haroman311 · 03-28-2007, 06:32 PM

brake pads are semi metallic pads, they are gonna squeek a little, theres friction, its gonna happen. just turn ur radio up or intall an exhaust

jutes85 · 03-28-2007, 06:41 PM

I'll sacrifice a little brake squeek to have excellent bra-popping stoping power.

LightWerkz · 03-28-2007, 06:43 PM

brembos are high performance brakes, its always a compromise with performance..

...SCOOBY-NEWBIE... · 03-28-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

one thread isnt enough?

sorry about the double thread... Isnt there a way to stop the squealing ??

LightWerkz · 03-28-2007, 07:53 PM

funny thing is mine barely squeel, and I have the ferodo ds2500, streetable track pads !

KiR DieseL · 03-28-2007, 07:54 PM

At slow creeps they squeal and in reverse they squeal alot.

LightWerkz · 03-28-2007, 07:57 PM

^^ correct!

TR11 · 03-28-2007, 08:02 PM

I wouldnt say the "brembo's" do it as that kind of hints that the calipers themselves are the culprit. It is the pads you are using in them.

The more adherence and abrasive friction your pads can generate, the more they'll squeel. Especially at low temps. Basically, pads with a lot of bite/stopping power squeel like crazy.

Ive used pads that squeal like crazy at any speed unless they've been heated by repeated stops on a track.

Change out the pads for a quiet ride. There are several options that basically will never sqeal, maybe every so often when you are backing up and stopping but still provide very adequate bite for street use.

Look into:

Cobb Street Pads
Porterfield R4S
Satisfied OEM pads off tirerack

Ive used all three and all were silent.

There are probably a lot of others, but ive personally tried those with successful results.

Pads Ive had squeal like crazy are:

Porterfield R4
Cobb Track (still pretty quiet though)
Pagid Blue <--worst of them all for noise, awesome stopping power though.

Congrats on the new car though, you'll learn a lot through this site asking questions just like you did. Searching yields a lot of help to but it can get frustrating skimming through threads for an answer.

rb_STI · 03-28-2007, 08:06 PM

wow i nvr knew they were suppost to squeel n always meant to ask dealership but 2 lazy n when music is bumpin in the 120 watt stock system who caress.. also was gona ask em about a weird rattling noise at low speends like 5-10 i wana say its the wing but aint sure and dont care but some1 confirm its the rear wing

Stargazer · 03-28-2007, 08:25 PM

There must be more squealing with after-market pads than the stock ones?

Mine only do that after it's been parked for a while after a wash/rain. It disappears after the first brake application and doesn't make a sound after that.

JustinH · 03-28-2007, 09:56 PM

braking when going backwards is the worst by far.

03-28-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
...SCOOBY-NEWBIE... Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 120 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Do your Brembos squeal? I just purchased an 04 sti with 30k from a small dealer last week. When I test drove the car the brakes were squealing like crazy... and the salesman told me the car had been sitting for a while and just needed to be driven a little. So I took the car out again for another drive and this time th noise was gone. But now after diving the car back and forth to work everyday for a week the brakes are making a light squeal again in parking lots and at traffic lights. I called the dealer up and told them about it and the manager told mr that the brakes are brembos and all brembos do that. This cant be true.....Do your Brembos squeal? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-28-2007, 09:56 PM	#15
JustinH Spec C Club Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: flat black rims Location: laguna niguel Posts: 1,476 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	braking when going backwards is the worst by far. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-28-2007, 06:30 PM	#2
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,393 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	yes, alot. its normal.

03-28-2007, 06:31 PM	#3
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	one thread isnt enough? yes they do.

03-28-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
STI Tiff Professional STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Southern California Posts: 419 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Don't know my stereo is usually up too loud to notice.

03-28-2007, 06:32 PM	#5
haroman311 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 624 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	brake pads are semi metallic pads, they are gonna squeek a little, theres friction, its gonna happen. just turn ur radio up or intall an exhaust

03-28-2007, 06:41 PM	#6
jutes85 Silver Member Car: 2006 OBP STi Fav Mod: Snow Location: Alberta Posts: 1,464 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	I'll sacrifice a little brake squeek to have excellent bra-popping stoping power.

03-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#7
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,456 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	brembos are high performance brakes, its always a compromise with performance..

03-28-2007, 07:53 PM	#9
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,456 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	funny thing is mine barely squeel, and I have the ferodo ds2500, streetable track pads !

03-28-2007, 07:54 PM	#10
KiR DieseL Silver Member Car: Aspen White 06 STi Fav Mod: Teh Mature Diffuser Will Return! Location: Queens NYC Posts: 2,766 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	At slow creeps they squeal and in reverse they squeal alot.

03-28-2007, 07:57 PM	#11
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,456 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	^^ correct!

03-28-2007, 08:02 PM	#12
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldnt say the "brembo's" do it as that kind of hints that the calipers themselves are the culprit. It is the pads you are using in them. The more adherence and abrasive friction your pads can generate, the more they'll squeel. Especially at low temps. Basically, pads with a lot of bite/stopping power squeel like crazy. Ive used pads that squeal like crazy at any speed unless they've been heated by repeated stops on a track. Change out the pads for a quiet ride. There are several options that basically will never sqeal, maybe every so often when you are backing up and stopping but still provide very adequate bite for street use. Look into: Cobb Street Pads Porterfield R4S Satisfied OEM pads off tirerack Ive used all three and all were silent. There are probably a lot of others, but ive personally tried those with successful results. Pads Ive had squeal like crazy are: Porterfield R4 Cobb Track (still pretty quiet though) Pagid Blue <--worst of them all for noise, awesome stopping power though. Congrats on the new car though, you'll learn a lot through this site asking questions just like you did. Searching yields a lot of help to but it can get frustrating skimming through threads for an answer.

03-28-2007, 08:06 PM	#13
rb_STI Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 STi OBP w/ Silv Fav Mod: mudflaps Location: PCB, FL Posts: 76 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	wow i nvr knew they were suppost to squeel n always meant to ask dealership but 2 lazy n when music is bumpin in the 120 watt stock system who caress.. also was gona ask em about a weird rattling noise at low speends like 5-10 i wana say its the wing but aint sure and dont care but some1 confirm its the rear wing

03-28-2007, 08:25 PM	#14
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 837 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	There must be more squealing with after-market pads than the stock ones? Mine only do that after it's been parked for a while after a wash/rain. It disappears after the first brake application and doesn't make a sound after that.