FAQ: Vibration under braking: warped rotors? NO!

[NICK_KHAR]

Just because we are the only ones hands on testing brakes doesnt mean they are any less reliable than the manufacturer of the pads telling you hey these will work

 

[MisterMac]

Just because we are the only ones hands on testing brakes doesnt mean they are any less reliable than the manufacturer of the pads telling you hey these will work

And, hats off to Nick. I bought my Posi Quiet pads from him. They fit perfectly. I'm just trying to help the rest of you all who desire another source for pads.

 

[Helo58]

@Helo58

all the pad manufactures dont list the same pads we do because they havent tested them in the stinger caliper or they havent gotten specs for the stinger pads to reference which pads will work

We are the only and first to specifically market pads for the stinger because we purchased and tested it ourselves
We guarantee all the pads we offer to fit perfectly without issue

Reason why we havent listed pads for the rear is they are proprietary and dont match up to anything currently out

Centric already posted part numbers for them but they wont be available till late in the year

Thank you Nick for commenting here. I appreciate you taking the time to state why the pad manufacturers haven't listed the pads yet. I also appreciate you taking the time to test your pads and your fit guarantee.

As I am looking to buy pads very soon, can you recommend a more aggressive ceramic/aramid pad for the Stinger? I love the feel and performance of Hawk 5.0s, but I found the semi-metallic dust to be very corrosive on my last car. I don't think I washed the dust off frequently enough and it took the clear coat off of my wheels and some of the paint off of the calipers. Have you received any feedback on the Stoptech performance street pads?

 

[MisterMac]

Just so you know, Stop Tech is Centrics racing division.

 

[Helo58]

Just so you know, Stop Tech is Centrics racing division.

And your point??? I wanted a more aggressive pad than the PosiOuiets while maintaining a ceramic/aramid compound. As Stoptech is the high performance and racing division of Centric, why wouldn't I start here?

 

[MisterMac]

And your point??? I wanted a more aggressive pad than the PosiOuiets while maintaining a ceramic/aramid compound. As Stoptech is the high performance and racing division of Centric, why wouldn't I start here?

Oh my goodness.

 

[itguy61]

Nick has EBS and Hawk pads listed that are more high performance and aggressive if that is what you want.

 

[MisterMac]

And your point??? I wanted a more aggressive pad than the PosiOuiets while maintaining a ceramic/aramid compound. As Stoptech is the high performance and racing division of Centric, why wouldn't I start here?

@Helo58 , exactly what are trying to accomplish?

Please define aggressive per your desire.

Is it your belief that another pad will make you stop in a shorter distance?

 

[Metalmania82]

I'll be going with the Centric front pads and their front rotors as soon as Khar has them available to order together. Can't go wrong with Centric products, or Akebono either.

 

[Helo58]

@Helo58 , exactly what are trying to accomplish?

Please define aggressive per your desire.

Is it your belief that another pad will make you stop in a shorter distance?

By aggressive, I mean to take more temperature without losing the desired brake properties like friction coefficient (fade resistance), pedal feel, and brake modulation during aggressive stops. I want a performance ceramic for low noise and low dust reasons and I want to avoid a semi-metallic pad for corrosive dust reasons.

Assuming you can lock the wheels or trigger ABS with your existing brake pads, the only advantage new pads will have on stopping distance is offering those abilities at a wider or higher temperature range. Also, they may add the ability to modulate braking force before triggering ABS. Some pads have so much bite that it is like using an on/off switch. Being able to gradually approach the braking threshold is important to me.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Some pads have so much bite that it is like using an on/off switch.

Holy crap! That's the last thing I want to experience. I'll continue monitoring this discussion, to make sure I understand which aftermarket pads NOT to get.

 

[Helo58]

Nick has EBS and Hawk pads listed that are more high performance and aggressive if that is what you want.

I have used both in the past on other cars (Hawk 5.0 and EBC Yellow). The feel and stopping power of the Hawk 5.0 was perfect for me but I was not a fan of the large amounts of brake dust they put off. As the offered Hawk and EBS pads are all semi-metallic pads ( I think), the dust has a high potential of being corrosive when the metallic dust interacts with humidity and moisture. Unless washed off often, the dust can damage the finish on your wheels and calipers over time.

 

[Helo58]

Holy crap! That's the last thing I want to experience. I'll continue monitoring this discussion, to make sure I understand which aftermarket pads NOT to get.

That was a sentiment specifically relative to precise driving. The increased initial bite of the pad on the rotor offered a lot of braking force for very little brake pedal travel, hence the on/off reference. It is probably a bit of exaggeration, but you certainly could not ease into a delicate braking maneuver. No worries though, none of the pads we are discussing here are going to put you in a ditch or something worse.

 

[ephone]

I bought a new G70 3.3T Sport last weekend and I've been following the brake shutter issue closely on the Stinger forums. I have had the shutter issue on most cars that I've owned, but it usually doesn't manifest until the tail end of the pad life. My 2012 BMW 5 Series went to about 25k and started doing it. After I had the brakes replaced, I stopped using the auto hold feature at stop lights, because I noticed that when it engaged, it clamped down way harder on the rotors than was necessary.

I ordered the OEM euro-spec brake pads yesterday, and will install them as soon as they come in. Like others in this thread, I think these ceramic pads are the source of the issue, and I am hoping the replacement pads don't have the issue.

 

[Doel]

I bought a new G70 3.3T Sport last weekend and I've been following the brake shutter issue closely on the Stinger forums. I have had the shutter issue on most cars that I've owned, but it usually doesn't manifest until the tail end of the pad life. My 2012 BMW 5 Series went to about 25k and started doing it. After I had the brakes replaced, I stopped using the auto hold feature at stop lights, because I noticed that when it engaged, it clamped down way harder on the rotors than was necessary.

I ordered the OEM euro-spec brake pads yesterday, and will install them as soon as they come in. Like others in this thread, I think these ceramic pads are the source of the issue, and I am hoping the replacement pads don't have the issue.

are the pads the same as the Stinger's? How much did you pay for the euro-spec pads?

 

[ephone]

are the pads the same as the Stinger's? How much did you pay for the euro-spec pads?

I know the fronts are the same and I'm 95% sure the rears are too. I paid $460 front & rear.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I bought a new G70 3.3T Sport last weekend and I've been following the brake shutter issue closely on the Stinger forums.

Hi, "cousin", and welcome.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Unless washed off often, the dust can damage the finish on your wheels and calipers over time.

"Often", is what? Every day that you drive? Or once a week if you don't do any extensive "spirited" driving?

Is a handheld pressure wand on "rinse" cycle in a manual car wash good enough for getting the brake pad dust off?

 

[NICK_KHAR]

Stoptech Street Pads are an increase in performance without an increase in noise or dust

 

[Helo58]

"Often", is what? Every day that you drive? Or once a week if you don't do any extensive "spirited" driving?

Is a handheld pressure wand on "rinse" cycle in a manual car wash good enough for getting the brake pad dust off?

I got to the point where I used a product called Sonax Wheel Cleaner once a week. I had a great experience with it, but there are others just as good or maybe even better. The Sonax changes colors when it reacts with the pH of the brake dust, so it is kind of cool to watch. Maybe the color change is a gimmick, but the stuff works regardless. If you are still using the stock pads, I don't think you have to worry about this issue as the stock pads are ceramic.