Gyrodisc Brake Pads Installed

[itguy61]

Installed these along with a pair of OEM new rotors I got a good deal on. The install was supposed to be simple and I guess it is if the lug head at the dealership didn't over torque the hell out of everything.

I had the rotors turned in early February due to vibration and the tech that did it over torqued the bolts holding on the calipers. Even the screws holding the rotors on were very tight and I head to easy out one that the head messed up on due to over tightening. I had to use a two foot breaker bar on two of the caliper bolts and even with that it was very tough.

Other than that the Brembo brakes are the easiest I have every worked on. Very simple to install new pads. I did put the Gyrodisc pads up against the OEM pads and they are the same size and shape. The fit perfect. I bedded them in per the instructions.

The future will see if this cures the pad deposit issue. Hopefully this is resolved. Shame on you Kia for not fixing this by now!

So with the Eibach sway bars and now the brakes I am all set. Car handles much better now and hopefully no more brake vibration issues!

 

[Christopher Léger]

Thanks for testing new options.. keep us updated after trying them out for a while

 

[itguy61]

Will do!!!

 

[robz32]

looking forward to the long term review.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Watching this brake thread too.

 

[Exam23]

Installed these along with a pair of OEM new rotors I got a good deal on. The install was supposed to be simple and I guess it is if the lug head at the dealership didn't over torque the hell out of everything.

I had the rotors turned in early February due to vibration and the tech that did it over torqued the bolts holding on the calipers. Even the screws holding the rotors on were very tight and I head to easy out one that the head messed up on due to over tightening. I had to use a two foot breaker bar on two of the caliper bolts and even with that it was very tough.

Other than that the Brembo brakes are the easiest I have every worked on. Very simple to install new pads. I did put the Gyrodisc pads up against the OEM pads and they are the same size and shape. The fit perfect. I bedded them in per the instructions.

The future will see if this cures the pad deposit issue. Hopefully this is resolved. Shame on you Kia for not fixing this by now!

So with the Eibach sway bars and now the brakes I am all set. Car handles much better now and hopefully no more brake vibration issues!

Can you share where did you order them? Im having the hardest time in finding GT2 3.3T front pads for our stinger. Thanks in advance...

 

[MisterMac]

Can you share where did you order them? Im having the hardest time in finding GT2 3.3T front pads for our stinger. Thanks in advance...

Check out this thread:

3.3TT - Stinger GT Brembo Front Brake Pad part numbers

 

[MisterMac]

www.rockauto.com is a great place to find pads by part number, etc.

 

[Exam23]

Thx!!! They are out of stock like everywhere else. Im not sure whaz going on with the the supply chain.

 

[Kamauxx]

Installed these along with a pair of OEM new rotors I got a good deal on. The install was supposed to be simple and I guess it is if the lug head at the dealership didn't over torque the hell out of everything.

I had the rotors turned in early February due to vibration and the tech that did it over torqued the bolts holding on the calipers. Even the screws holding the rotors on were very tight and I head to easy out one that the head messed up on due to over tightening. I had to use a two foot breaker bar on two of the caliper bolts and even with that it was very tough.

Other than that the Brembo brakes are the easiest I have every worked on. Very simple to install new pads. I did put the Gyrodisc pads up against the OEM pads and they are the same size and shape. The fit perfect. I bedded them in per the instructions.

The future will see if this cures the pad deposit issue. Hopefully this is resolved. Shame on you Kia for not fixing this by now!

So with the Eibach sway bars and now the brakes I am all set. Car handles much better now and hopefully no more brake vibration issues!

Any noises?

I installed a set in December and occasionally get a screech when I come to a stop.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Any noises?

I installed a set in December and occasionally get a screech when I come to a stop.

Ah, the manual warns Brembo brake users that this kind of noise is "normal operation" for "high performance brakes".

 

[Ozstung]

I know F/A about brakes but did I hear my mechanic talk about copper grease for screeching?

 

[Manaz]

Copper grease can be used to prevent squealling - it goes on the back of the pad, between the pad backing and the shim.

I have a few packs of Lamborghini-branded copper grease downstairs in the garage - handed to me by a mate who used to work on Lambos. It isn't anything special (just amusingly branded) - many brands use basically the same stuff.

I've got a tube of some red rubberised product as well - does just as good a job as the copper grease. Doesn't wash out of clothing any better though...

 

[Kamauxx]

I used grease when I did the install. Perhaps not enough. I figured it would break itself in and the noise would stop after a while but it still happens a few times per week.